Delaware Finishes Weekend with 4-3 Win at Duquesne

Sunday, February 3

Pittsburgh, PA

1:00 PM

University of Delaware

Duquesne

Freshman Caragh Courtney

Photo by: Mark Campbell

2/3/2019 6:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

HARMAR, Pa. – The Blue Hens collected their second win of the spring season Sunday afternoon by topping Duquesne, 4-3, at Alpha Tennis and Fitness of Pittsburgh.

Tied at 3-3, freshman Caragh Courtney played in her second three-set match of the weekend and pulled out the clinching point by coming from behind to defeat Aishwarya Kona, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, in No. 3 singles.

Senior Sarah Hall also logged a singles win with the 6-4, 6-4 second-flight victory over Laurel Shymansky.

In No. 5 singles, sophomore Sarah Whited picked up the 6-3, 6-2 victory against Margot Pessy.

The Blue Hens (2-4) are now 2-0 all-time against Duquesne.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Doubles
     1.   Viva Laas/Draga Sabotic (Delaware) def. Meredith Lee/Priyanka Mitta (Duquesne), 6-1
     2.   Laurel Shymansky/Julianne Herman (Duquesne) def. Sarah Hall/Sarah Whited (Delaware), 6-2
     3.   Tayo Adetunji/Annie Jasulski (Delaware) def. Maddy Adams/Margot Pessy (Duquesne), 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2

Singles
     1.   Julianne Herman (Duquesne) def. Viva Laas (Delaware), 6-2, 6-1
     2.   Sarah Hall (Delaware) def. Laurel Shymansky (Duquesne), 6-4, 6-4
   3.   Caragh Courtney (Delaware) def. Aishwarya Kona (Duquesne), 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
     4.   Maddy Adams (Duquesne) def. Emily Gotkiewicz (Delaware), 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4
     5.   Sarah Whited (Delaware) def. Margot Pessy (Duquesne), 6-3, 6-2
     6.   Miranda Bishard (Duquesne) def. Draga Sabotic (Delaware), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 5, 3, 6, 4

POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Kelly Anderson
"I'm really proud of the way the team rebounded today. We fought at every single spot and the contributions came from every member of the team. I'm confident that if we keep focusing on the process and controlling what we can, we will be successful."

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •   Sunday, February 10 – Delaware at Virginia Tech – 10 a.m. – Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center (Blacksburg, Va.)
     •   Friday, February 15 – Richmond at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
     •   Sunday, February 17 – Maryland at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)

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