University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, February 7
Elkton, MD
12:00 PM
University of Delaware
4
vs
3
Fairleigh Dickinson
Junior Guilherme Valdoleiros
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Blue Hens Top Fairleigh Dickinson, 4-3
2/7/2020 6:34:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ELKTON, Md. – Delaware picked up its fifth straight win Friday afternoon by defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 4-3, at Elkton Indoor Tennis.
The Blue Hens swept the team doubles point to enter singles action with the 1-0 advantage.
Guilherme Valdoleiros continued the momentum for the Blue Hens with his fourth consecutive victory, the 35th of his career, with a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Ivan Solans Diaz in No. 3 singles.
Luis Molina gave Delaware the 3-0 advantage in No. 2 singles by topping Mehdi Dhouib, 6-3, 6-2 for his 30th career win.
Liam Hedlund captured the victory for the Hens in the fifth flight with his 6-3, 6-1 victory against Moric Budinszky.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"Today was another hard-fought battle and I'm proud of these guys for continuing to show their resiliency through the tough times. Our doubles play was sharp today; it was the best we've played all spring. This gave us great energy and momentum going into the singles. We continue to learn and grow from each match."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, February 9 – Quinnipiac at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
· Sunday, February 16 – Lehigh at Delaware – 4:30 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
· Sunday, February 23 – James Madison at Delaware – 4:30 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
The Blue Hens swept the team doubles point to enter singles action with the 1-0 advantage.
Guilherme Valdoleiros continued the momentum for the Blue Hens with his fourth consecutive victory, the 35th of his career, with a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Ivan Solans Diaz in No. 3 singles.
Luis Molina gave Delaware the 3-0 advantage in No. 2 singles by topping Mehdi Dhouib, 6-3, 6-2 for his 30th career win.
Liam Hedlund captured the victory for the Hens in the fifth flight with his 6-3, 6-1 victory against Moric Budinszky.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"Today was another hard-fought battle and I'm proud of these guys for continuing to show their resiliency through the tough times. Our doubles play was sharp today; it was the best we've played all spring. This gave us great energy and momentum going into the singles. We continue to learn and grow from each match."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, February 9 – Quinnipiac at Delaware – Noon – Elkton Indoor Tennis (Elkton, Md.)
· Sunday, February 16 – Lehigh at Delaware – 4:30 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
· Sunday, February 23 – James Madison at Delaware – 4:30 p.m. – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
PUKSE, Teodors / 0 [FDU]
66
14
#2 Singles Match
12
DHOUIB, Mehdi / 0 [FDU]
32
66
#3 Singles Match
12
SOLANS DIAZ, Ivan / 0 [FDU]
10
66
#4 Singles Match
123
PIETSCH, Niclas / 0 [FDU]
3610
635
#5 Singles Match
12
BUDINSZKY, Moric / 0 [FDU]
31
66
#6 Singles Match
12
GUDINS, Andris / 0 [FDU]
66
23
Order of Finish:
3,2,1,5,4,6
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