Blue Hens Collect 4-3 Win Against UC Riverside

Saturday, February 16

Elkton, MD

7:00 PM

University of Delaware

UC Riverside

Junior Laurenz Lankes

Photo by: Mark Campbell

2/16/2019 11:39:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

ELKTON, Md. – It was a close match throughout, but in the end the Blue Hens pulled out the 4-3 victory over UC Riverside at Elkton Indoor Tennis.

Delaware (4-2) collected the team doubles points first with a win from freshmen James Wilkinson and Luis Molina in the top flight before the third spot was captured by sophomore Guilherme Valdoleiros and Justice Jones.

The Highlanders (4-7) bounced back and went up, 2-1, before the Hens registered three straight victories to clinch the team win.

Molina topped Nabil Abdallah, 6-2, 7-5, in No. 2 singles to tie the match while Jones gave Delaware the advantage with his come-from-behind 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Vignesh Subramanyan in the fourth flight.

Junior Laurenz Lankes picked up the game-winner in No. 5 singles as he cruised to the 6-0, 6-0 decision over David Ramirez.

POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"That was a fun win tonight! In doubles, James and Lucho won relatively fast at number one and helped give the other guys momentum with their matches. At number three, Gui and Justice were able to break serve at 5-6 to clinch the doubles point for us. In singles, we started off a little slow and lost at number one and three, then Lucho gave us momentum when Hebron his match at #2 to tie the match at 2-2. Laurenz came out strong on his court and won quickly and finally Justice was able to clinch the match for us at number four by winning a hard fought three set battle. I'm proud of the guys for supporting each other and believing in themselves. We will rest up tonight and get ready for tomorrow's doubleheader."

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 17 – Fairleigh Dickinson at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
Sunday, February 17 – Yeshiva at Delaware – 4 p.m. – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
Sunday, February 24 – Johns Hopkins at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)

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