Hens Continue Hot Start With 5-2 Win Over Lehigh

Sunday, February 16

Wilmington, DE

4:30 PM

University of Delaware

Lehigh

Sophomore James Wilkinson

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

2/16/2020 9:25:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware continued its blazing start to the season Sunday by topping Lehigh, 5-2, at Delcastle Tennis Center.

With the win, the Blue Hens improve to 7-1 overall, which ties for the best start in program history since going 7-1 to open the 2000-01 campaign.

In doubles play, Guilherme Valdoleiros and Justice Jones paired for a 7-6 (4) win in the second flight before Nathan Benyowitz and Luis Molina picked up the 7-6 (6) victory to clinch the team point in the third flight.

The Mountain Hawks were able to take the 2-1 advantage to open singles action. Delaware countered and rattled off four straight singles wins for the 5-2 triumph.

Liam Hedlund picked up his fourth consecutive win in No. 5 singles before James Wilkinson collected his 19^th career win in top-flight singles.

With a victory in No. 3 singles, Valdoleiros captured his sixth straight win of the year before Jones wrapped play in No. 4 singles.

POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"This was a fun win tonight and we had to work for every point on every court to come away with the victory. I was super excited to see our focus throughout the match and up and down our lineup the guys were ready to play."

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
   ·   Sunday, February 23 – James Madison at Delaware – 4:30 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
   ·   Friday, February 28 – Hofstra at Delaware – Noon – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
   ·   Saturday, February 29 – Delaware at Monmouth – 4 p.m. – Little Silver Tennis Club (West Long Brach, N.J.)