Delaware Defeats Quinnipiac, 7-0, For Best Start Since 2000

Sunday, February 9

Elkton, MD

12:00 PM

University of Delaware

Quinnipiac

Junior Justice Jones

Photo by: Sarah Boekholder

Delaware Defeats Quinnipiac, 7-0, For Best Start Since 2000

2/9/2020 10:42:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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ELKTON, Md. – The Blue Hens improved to 6-1 on the year following Sunday's 7-0 victory over Quinnipiac at Elkton Indoor Tennis.

Delaware is off to its best start in program history since going 7-0 to open the 2000-01 campaign.

Guilherme Valdoleiros paired with Justice Jones to pick up the first doubles win of the day before James Wilkinson and Liam Hedlund captured the team point for the Hens.

Wilkinson gave UD the 2-0 advantage with his first-flight singles win while Luis Molina followed with a come-from-behind victory in the second flight for his fourth straight win of the season.

Jones clinched the victory in No. 4 singles with the 30^th win of his career.

Hedlund, Valdoleiros and Milo Nagle also picked up decisions for Delaware.

POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"This was a total team effort today and I'm so proud of our guys for working for every point and chasing down every ball. Every match on our schedule is tough and we are learning and growing each week while trusting the process. We will continue to work hard this week as we prepare for Lehigh."

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •    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.)
     •    Friday, February 28 – Hofstra at Delaware – Noon – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)