University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, January 19
Elkton, MD
12:00 PM
University of Delaware
3
vs
4
Richmond
Sophomore James Wilkinson
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Hens Fall in Season-Opener to Richmond, 4-3
1/19/2020 5:52:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ELKTON, Md. – The Blue Hens men's tennis team kicked off its spring slate Sunday afternoon with a 4-3 loss to Richmond at Elkton Indoor Tennis.
The Spiders picked up the doubles point before Delaware sophomore James Wilkinson topped Matt Fernandez, 7-5, 6-1, in No. 1 singles. Fellow sopohomore Luis Molina followed with a 7-6 (0), 6-4 victory over Klein Evans in the second flight.
Junior Justice Jones also collected a victory by defeating Ricky Bell in No. 5 singles, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 10-4.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"We came up a little short today, but I am very pleased with our overall mindset. We were a point away from clinching the doubles tie, but we went for our shots and played aggressively. In singles, we immediately bounced back with back-to-back solid wins. We battled back and forth on all six courts. Richmond played a little more solid than we did in some places, but I'm proud of my guys for "running to the roar" and embracing the challenge. I am confident we are going to have a good season with this group of guys who are willing to grow and learn. We will take what we learned today and apply it tomorrow against a good Bucknell team."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Monday, January 20 – Delaware at Bucknell – 1 p.m. – Central PA Tennis Center (Williamsport, Pa.)
· Sunday, January 26 – Villanova at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
· Sunday, January 26 – Chestnut Hill at Delaware – 6:30 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
The Spiders picked up the doubles point before Delaware sophomore James Wilkinson topped Matt Fernandez, 7-5, 6-1, in No. 1 singles. Fellow sopohomore Luis Molina followed with a 7-6 (0), 6-4 victory over Klein Evans in the second flight.
Junior Justice Jones also collected a victory by defeating Ricky Bell in No. 5 singles, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 10-4.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"We came up a little short today, but I am very pleased with our overall mindset. We were a point away from clinching the doubles tie, but we went for our shots and played aggressively. In singles, we immediately bounced back with back-to-back solid wins. We battled back and forth on all six courts. Richmond played a little more solid than we did in some places, but I'm proud of my guys for "running to the roar" and embracing the challenge. I am confident we are going to have a good season with this group of guys who are willing to grow and learn. We will take what we learned today and apply it tomorrow against a good Bucknell team."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Monday, January 20 – Delaware at Bucknell – 1 p.m. – Central PA Tennis Center (Williamsport, Pa.)
· Sunday, January 26 – Villanova at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
· Sunday, January 26 – Chestnut Hill at Delaware – 6:30 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Matt Fernandez / 0 [RICHMOND]
51
76
#2 Singles Match
12
Klein Evans / 0 [RICHMOND]
64
76
#3 Singles Match
12
John Walsh / 0 [RICHMOND]
76
64
#4 Singles Match
12
George Lovitt / 0 [RICHMOND]
67
16
#5 Singles Match
123
Ricky Bell / 0 [RICHMOND]
664
7310
#6 Singles Match
12
Campbell Erwin / 0 [RICHMOND]
66
02
Order of Finish:
1,2,4,3,6,5
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