Blue Hens Continue Hot Start with 4-2 Win at Monmouth

Saturday, February 29

West Long Branch, NJ

4:00 PM

University of Delaware

Monmouth

Nathan Benyowitz

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

Blue Hens Continue Hot Start with 4-2 Win at Monmouth

2/29/2020 9:16:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

LITTLE SILVER, N.J. – Delaware picked up its 10^th consecutive win Saturday by defeating Monmouth, 4-2, at the Little Silver Tennis Club.

The Blue Hens pulled out the team doubles point following three tight matches. The Hawks collected No. 1 doubles before Delaware battled for wins in the second and third flights.

Nathan Benyowitz and Luis Molina captured the point following a hard-fought 7-6 (6) victory in No. 3 doubles to move to 5-2 on the year.

Monmouth took the 2-1 lead with wins in No. 3 and No. 4 singles before the Hens cruised to three straight three-set victories of their own to clinch the match.

In No. 2 singles, Molina posted his team-leading 15^th triumph of the season while James Wilkinson came from behind in No. 1 singles to win his fifth straight.

Liam Hedlund sealed the decision for Delaware in No. 5 singles with his seventh consecutive victory of the year.

The Hens last won 10 straight during the 1991-92 season.

POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"It is never easy playing matches two days in a row as this sport is very physical. These guys continue to impress me with their resiliency and toughness and I'm so proUD of their attitudes. We will enjoy this win for a little bit, but we still have a lot of work to do and we will continue to battle through this weekend as we prepare for tomorrow's matches."

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •   Sunday, March 1 – Yeshiva at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
     •   Sunday, March 1 – Rider at Delaware – 4 p.m. – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
     •   Friday, March 6 – La Salle at Delaware – Noon – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)