University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, February 28
Wilmington, DE
12:00 pm
University of Delaware
6
vs
1
Hofstra
Sophomore Viva Laas
Photo by: Mikey Reeves
Delaware Tops Hofstra for First CAA Win of Year
2/28/2020 5:52:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Hens got things back on track Friday afternoon with their 6-1 victory over Hofstra at the Delcastle Tennis Center.
Delaware cruised through doubles play with 6-1 wins in the first and second flights.
Eliza Askarova led off with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph in top-flight singles for her 12th victory of her rookie campaign.
Jojo Bach followed with her own win in No. 3 singles before Isabella Montana clinched the match in the second flight.
Viva Laas gave the Hens another point with a comeback victory in No. 4 singles.
Sarah Whited wrapped the day with her 45th career win, a 6-3, 6-1 decision in the fifth spot.
With the victory, Delaware has now defeated Hofstra in three straight matches.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Kelly Anderson
"I thought today was a great experience for our student-athletes to compete concurrently with the men's team, which made for a tremendous college tennis atmosphere. We showed up with great intensity and executed exceptionally well. We managed to change the momentum in our favor on a couple of the singles courts which is going to be key to carry into Sunday's match."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, March 1 – Rutgers at Delaware – 4:30 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
• Thursday, March 5 – Delaware at George Washington – 1 p.m. – Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC)
• Friday, March 6 – Delaware at Richmond – 1 p.m. – Westhampton Courts (Richmond, Va.)
Delaware cruised through doubles play with 6-1 wins in the first and second flights.
Eliza Askarova led off with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph in top-flight singles for her 12th victory of her rookie campaign.
Jojo Bach followed with her own win in No. 3 singles before Isabella Montana clinched the match in the second flight.
Viva Laas gave the Hens another point with a comeback victory in No. 4 singles.
Sarah Whited wrapped the day with her 45th career win, a 6-3, 6-1 decision in the fifth spot.
With the victory, Delaware has now defeated Hofstra in three straight matches.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Kelly Anderson
"I thought today was a great experience for our student-athletes to compete concurrently with the men's team, which made for a tremendous college tennis atmosphere. We showed up with great intensity and executed exceptionally well. We managed to change the momentum in our favor on a couple of the singles courts which is going to be key to carry into Sunday's match."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, March 1 – Rutgers at Delaware – 4:30 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
• Thursday, March 5 – Delaware at George Washington – 1 p.m. – Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC)
• Friday, March 6 – Delaware at Richmond – 1 p.m. – Westhampton Courts (Richmond, Va.)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
1
Katherine Kachkarov/ Odessa Stork [HOFSTRA]
WF
0
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Jasmine King / 0 [HOFSTRA]
00
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Katherine Kachkarov / 0 [HOFSTRA]
23
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Mandisa Walle / 0 [HOFSTRA]
20
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Odessa Stork / 0 [HOFSTRA]
619
3611
#5 Singles Match
12
Ronia Dolabany / 0 [HOFSTRA]
31
66
#6 Singles Match
1
Alabina Zaganjor / 0 [HOFSTRA]
WF
0
Order of Finish:
6,1,3,2,4,5
Players Mentioned
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