Delaware Sweeps Yeshiva and Rider for Best Start in 38 Years

Sunday, March 1

Elkton, MD

12:00 PM

University of Delaware

Yeshiva

Senior Dominick Perez

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

Delaware Sweeps Yeshiva and Rider for Best Start in 38 Years

3/1/2020 7:29:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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ELKTON, Md. – The Blue Hens cruised to 7-0 victories over both Yeshiva and Rider Sunday afternoon at Elkton Indoor Tennis.

The wins marked the 11^th and 12^th straight for Delaware, which is the most for the Blue Hens since the 1981-82 season where UD won 13 straight and finished the year with a 14-1 record.

Delaware opened the day by posting the 7-0 victory over the Maccabees.

Curran Verma and Bryan Paliska collected the first doubles win of the day in the third flight before Nathan Benyowitz and Milo Nagle captured the team point in the top spot.

Paliska clinched the team victory in No. 1 singles while Nagle, Luis Marcano, Verma, Benyowitz and Dominick Perez also picked up singles wins against Yeshiva.

The Hens didn't take the foot off the pedal versus Rider. Verma and Marcano paired for the first doubles win over the Broncs while Benyowitz and Nagle once again clinched the team point to give Delaware the 1-0 advantage heading into singles play.

Liam Hedlund gave the Blue Hens their 12^th straight win with his No. 2 singles victory. Justice Jones, Nagle, Marcano, Verma and Perez also added to the win column for Delaware.

POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"This was a great weekend for us, especially in our doubles. We are improving in many areas, but more importantly, our guys are enjoying the process. We will rest up tomorrow and get back to work Tuesday as we continue to run towards the roar."

HEN SCRATCHINGS
     •   Delaware is 56-16 (.778) in dual match singles play.
     •   The Blue Hens are 23-13 (.639) in dual match doubles action.
     •   The Hens have the team doubles point in nine matches this season.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     •   Friday, March 6 – La Salle at Delaware – Noon – Delcastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
     •   Sunday, March 8 – Drexel at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
     •   Thursday, March 19 – Saint Joseph's at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DFH Outdoor Courts (Newark, Del.)