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Delaware Cruises to 7-0 Victory Over George Mason
2/11/2017 11:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Complete Results
ELKTON, Md. – The Blue Hens captured their first win of the season Saturday evening as Delaware coasted to a 7-0 win over George Mason at Elkton Indoor Tennis.
The Hens (1-2) swept the team doubles point by scores of 7-5, 6-0, 6-3.
In singles play, freshman Brooke Pilkington (Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry) earned her second straight win of the season by defeating Sydney Green in top flight action, 6-0, 6-1.
Sophomore Sara Komer (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) followed with a 6-1, 6-1 No. 2 singles victory over Morgan Yang for her third consecutive win of the year.
In the third flight, graduate Denny LaMachia (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) clinched the match by registering the 6-3, 6-0 decision against Scarlett Walston.
Sophomore Sarah Hall (West Orange, N.J./Mount Saint Dominic Academy) continued the winning ways with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Olivia Lacy-Thompson in the fifth spot while classmate Annie Jaskulski (Wilmington, Del./Wilmington Friends) defeated Rachel Lee, 6-1, 6-2 in the fourth slot.
Junior Amanda Studnicki (Normal, Ill./Normal West) wrapped the evening with the 6-3, 6-7 (6), 10-7 victory against Liz Lowe.
Laura Travis“What a great home opener. Everyone was incredibly focused, intense and driven. Shot selection was on point and mistake management was disciplined. We're looking to carry the energy and quality of play into tomorrow versus Navy.”
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, February 12 – Delaware at Navy – 2 p.m. – Tose Family Tennis Center (Annapolis, Md.)
· Sunday, February 19 – George Washington at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
· Saturday, February 25 – James Madison at Delaware * – 6:30 p.m. – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Sports Information Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182
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