Delaware Places Seventh at Villanova Invitational

Sunday, September 17

Villanova, Pa.

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University of Delaware

Villanova Invitational

9/17/2017 10:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis

By: Delaware Athletics

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Delaware men's tennis finished seventh in this weekend's Villanova Invitational.

The Blue Hens wrapped the third day of action with a 2-1 loss to the host Wildcats before defeating Saint Joseph's, 2-1, in the seventh place matchup.

Sophomore Curran Verma (Gaithersburg, Md./Laurel Springs) won his third singles match of the season as he came from behind to top Villanova's Daniel Martinez, 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-3.

Freshman Nathan Benyowitz (Los Angeles, Calif./Shalhevet) and sophomore Luis Marcano (Kralendijk, Bonaire/Sagemont (Fla.)) each collected their second singles victory on the weekend in contests against the Hawks.

Benyowitz routed Mike Santa Lucia, 6-4, while Marcano posted the 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sam Sauter.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

· September 22-24 – Navy Joe Hunt Invitational – Annapolis, Md.

· October 6-8 – Mount St. Mary's Invitational – Emmitsburg, Md.

· October 19-23 – ITA Atlantic Regional – Lynchburg, Va.

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