University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, February 17
Elkton, MD
12:00 PM
University of Delaware
7
vs
0
Fairleigh Dickinson
Junior Curran Verma
Photo by: Ed Davis
Delaware Cruises to 7-0 Sweeps of Fairleigh Dickinson and Yeshiva
2/17/2019 9:39:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ELKTON, Md. – The Blue Hens finished a successful weekend with consecutive 7-0 victories over Fairleigh Dickinson and Yeshiva at Elkton Indoor Tennis.
Delaware (6-2) opened the day with a close match against the Knights (1-3). The two teams battled with four three-set matches, but in the end, the Hens posted the win.
Freshman James Wilkinson registered clincher with his come-from-behind 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5 victory over Mehdi Dhouib in No. 1 singles for his fourth win of the season.
The Blue Hens wrapped the day with eight straight set singles wins versus the Maccabees.
In his first dual match contest of the season, junior Curran Verma clinched the match in No. 2 singles by topping Aaron Cohen, 6-0, 6 -1.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"We played a lot of tennis this weekend and I was really impressed to see how strong our guys were and how fast we were able to recover with three matches back-to-back-to-back. Our doubles play throughout this weekend was very strong as we continued to get a high percentage of first serves in play and continue to stay aggressive on the big points. In singles play, we were able to outlast our opponents on most of the courts, and it was all about the effort and the hard work. Our guys will have a well-deserved day off tomorrow and we will get back on the practice courts as we prepare for Johns Hopkins next weekend."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, February 24 – Johns Hopkins at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
• Sunday, February 24 – Rider at Delaware – 5 p.m. – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
• Saturday, March 2 – Delaware vs. Fordham – 6 p.m. – Tose Family Tennis Center (Annapolis, Md.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Delaware (6-2) opened the day with a close match against the Knights (1-3). The two teams battled with four three-set matches, but in the end, the Hens posted the win.
Freshman James Wilkinson registered clincher with his come-from-behind 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5 victory over Mehdi Dhouib in No. 1 singles for his fourth win of the season.
The Blue Hens wrapped the day with eight straight set singles wins versus the Maccabees.
In his first dual match contest of the season, junior Curran Verma clinched the match in No. 2 singles by topping Aaron Cohen, 6-0, 6 -1.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"We played a lot of tennis this weekend and I was really impressed to see how strong our guys were and how fast we were able to recover with three matches back-to-back-to-back. Our doubles play throughout this weekend was very strong as we continued to get a high percentage of first serves in play and continue to stay aggressive on the big points. In singles play, we were able to outlast our opponents on most of the courts, and it was all about the effort and the hard work. Our guys will have a well-deserved day off tomorrow and we will get back on the practice courts as we prepare for Johns Hopkins next weekend."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, February 24 – Johns Hopkins at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
• Sunday, February 24 – Rider at Delaware – 5 p.m. – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
• Saturday, March 2 – Delaware vs. Fordham – 6 p.m. – Tose Family Tennis Center (Annapolis, Md.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Mehdi Dhouib / 0 [FDU]
765
577
#2 Singles Match
123
Andris Gudins / 0 [FDU]
172
666
#3 Singles Match
123
Moric Budinszky / 0 [FDU]
662
736
#4 Singles Match
123
Maciej Autuch / 0 [FDU]
665
177
#5 Singles Match
12
Ivan Solans Diaz / 0 [FDU]
44
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Eduardo Cabral / 0 [FDU]
02
66
Order of Finish:
2,4,1,3,6,5
Players Mentioned
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