University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, April 7
Newark, DE
11:00 AM
University of Delaware
5
vs
2
Lafayette
Junior Dominick Perez
Blue Hens Defeat Lafayette, 5-2
4/7/2019 6:28:00 PM | Men's Tennis
NEWARK, Del. – Despite battling multiple illnesses and injuries, the Blue Hens posted the 5-2 victory over Lafayette Sunday afternoon at the Delaware Field House Courts.
The Hens led off by collecting the team doubles point with wins in the first and third flights. James Wilkinson and Laurenz Lankes paired for the 6-1 victory in top flight play while Blaise Casselbury and Dominick Perez logged the 6-0 win in the third flight.
Wilkinson gave Delaware its first singles victory of the afternoon with his 6-2, 6-1 decision over William Barry in the first slot.
Perez followed with a 6-2, 6-0 decision against Paul Caruso in the sixth flight while Casselbury posted the clinching decision with his 6-0, 6-4 win versus Brandt Baldwin in No. 4 singles.
Lankes registered his second straight win, and first in the second flight this season, by topping John Yurconic, 6-4, 6-2 as the Hens improve to 14-10 on the year.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
Senior Blaise Casselbury
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Tuesday, April 9 – Delaware at Saint Joseph's – 3 p.m. – SJU Tennis Complex (Philadelphia, Pa.)
· Friday, April 12 – Hofstra at Delaware – 4 p.m. – Delaware Field House Outdoor Courts (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, April 14 – Delaware at Drexel – 1:30 p.m. – Vidas Courts (Philadelphia, Pa.)
The Hens led off by collecting the team doubles point with wins in the first and third flights. James Wilkinson and Laurenz Lankes paired for the 6-1 victory in top flight play while Blaise Casselbury and Dominick Perez logged the 6-0 win in the third flight.
Wilkinson gave Delaware its first singles victory of the afternoon with his 6-2, 6-1 decision over William Barry in the first slot.
Perez followed with a 6-2, 6-0 decision against Paul Caruso in the sixth flight while Casselbury posted the clinching decision with his 6-0, 6-4 win versus Brandt Baldwin in No. 4 singles.
Lankes registered his second straight win, and first in the second flight this season, by topping John Yurconic, 6-4, 6-2 as the Hens improve to 14-10 on the year.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
Winners find a way to win. #BlueHens
— Delaware Men's Tennis (@DelawareMTEN) April 7, 2019
🗣 Pablo Montana pic.twitter.com/EcoNUwbJz1
Senior Blaise Casselbury
Arizona was great but it's good to be home. #BlueHens
— Delaware Men's Tennis (@DelawareMTEN) April 7, 2019
🗣 Blaise Casselbury pic.twitter.com/m8G33BrN6f
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Tuesday, April 9 – Delaware at Saint Joseph's – 3 p.m. – SJU Tennis Complex (Philadelphia, Pa.)
· Friday, April 12 – Hofstra at Delaware – 4 p.m. – Delaware Field House Outdoor Courts (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, April 14 – Delaware at Drexel – 1:30 p.m. – Vidas Courts (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
William Barry / 0 [LAF]
21
66
#2 Singles Match
12
John Yurconic / 0 [LAF]
42
66
#3 Singles Match
123
Daniel Kramer / 0 [LAF]
1610
644
#4 Singles Match
12
Brandt Baldwin / 0 [LAF]
04
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Ross Coleman / 0 [LAF]
3WR
50
#6 Singles Match
12
Paul Caruso / 0 [LAF]
20
66
Order of Finish:
5,1,6,4,2,3
Players Mentioned
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