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University of Delaware
ITA Atlantic Regional
Delaware Doubles Teams Advance to Day Two of ITA Atlantic Regional
10/14/2016 10:56:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Friday Results
NORFOLK, Va. – The Blue Hens had a successful first day of play Friday at the ITA Atlantic Regional, hosted by Old Dominion University at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center.
Delaware had two doubles teams in action and both came out with wins to advance to Saturday's round of 32.
Freshman Brooke Pilkington (Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry Collegiate) and sophomore Sara Komer (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) paired for their sixth consecutive victory of the year by defeating Navy's Amanda Keller and Carlee Conway, 8-4.
Pilkington and Komer will now face Pitt's Audrey Ann Blakely and Lolade Ogungbesan beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. With a win, they would advance to play at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Graduate student Denny LaMachia (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) and junior Amanda Studnicki (Normal, Ill./Normal West) matched up against Abby Amos and Rebecca Harris from CAA rival James Madison and picked up the 8-5 decision.
The pair advances to take on Virginia's Chloe Gullickson and Cassie Mercer, who are currently ranked 5-8, also Saturday at 9 a.m. A win would also move them to 10:30 a.m. play Saturday.
Laura Travis“Focused, driven, positive and energized traits coupled with adaptability summed up play for both doubles teams today. They had a plan for success and executed it to get the results they were looking for. I am absolutely delighted for them, not only for the wins, but also for genuinely enjoying the process. You could see it in their energy levels and smiles during play today.”
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, Oct. 14 – Tuesday, Oct. 18 – at ITA Atlantic Regional Championships – Hosted by Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.)
· Fall Schedule Complete.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182
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