Delaware Shows Success on Day 2 of ITA Atlantic Regional

Saturday, October 14

Blacksburg, Va.

9:00 AM

University of Delaware

ITA Atlantic Regional

Delaware Shows Success on Day 2 of ITA Atlantic Regional

10/14/2017 9:33:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: Delaware Athletics

BLACKBURG, Va. – The Blue Hens fared well and picked up four victories Saturday on Day 2 of the ITA Atlantic Regional, which is hosted by Virginia Tech at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

In doubles play, sophomore Brooke Pilkington (Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry Collegiate) and junior Sara Komer (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) posted two wins to advance to Sunday's quarterfinals contest.

The pair first defeated Radford, 8-3, before topping Clara Tanielian and Olivia Thaler from CAA foe William & Mary, 8-5. The Blue Hens will now take on top-seeded Virginia at 9 a.m. Sunday.

On the singles main draw side, Pilkington knocked off the No. 16 seed in Marshall's Maddie Silver, 7-6 (3), 6-2 and will face Maryland's Arnelle Sullivan in the Round of 32.

In extra matches, senior Amanda Studnicki (Normal, Ill./Normal West) defeated Radford's Drousile Dzeubou, 7-5, 7-6 (3).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

· October 13-17 – Delaware at ITA Atlantic Regional – Hosted by Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.)

· Fall season complete.

MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182