Blue Hens Fall to George Washington, 5-2

Saturday, January 27

Washington, D.C.

2:00 PM

University of Delaware

George Washington

1/27/2018 6:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: Delaware Athletics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Delaware women's tennis opened its spring slate Saturday afternoon with a 5-2 defeat at the hands of George Washington University at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center.

Despite picking up the first doubles win with a 6-2 result from junior Sarah Hall and senior Amanda Studnicki in the second slot, the Hens (0-1) dropped the team doubles point.

Sophomore Brooke Pilkington tied the match at 1-1 to open singles action by topping Melis Bayrakatoglu, 6-0, 6-2, in the second flight.

Freshman Sarah Whited collected the lone other win of the day for UD with the No. 6 singles 6-4, 6-4 victory over Diana Kussainova.

POST-MATCH QUOTES

Head Coach Laura Travis

“We competed hard in all positions, but it just wasn't enough today against a tenacious George Washington team. We earned everything we got because GW played very well – and that will make us better in the long run.”

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

· Saturday, February 3 – Delaware at Princeton – Noon –

· Sunday, February 4 – Rutgers at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)

· Sunday, February 11 – Saint Joseph's at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)

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