Blue Hens Defeat St. Joe’s To Wrap Up Regular Season

Tuesday, April 20

2:30 pm

University of Delaware

Saint Joseph's University

Photo by: Sarah Boekholder

Blue Hens Defeat St. Joe’s To Wrap Up Regular Season

4/20/2021 8:32:00 PM | Men's Tennis

NEWARK, Del. – The Delaware men's tennis team closed out their season with a 6-1 win over St. Joseph's University on Tuesday afternoon.

"We have been playing solid doubles all season, and today was no different as our seniors, Justice Jones and Luis Marcano, gave us the quick victory at number three doubles," said head coach Pablo Montana. "We gained momentum and confidence that we used in our singles and today was a great way to finish the regular season with a victory on our home courts. We will continue to work hard as we prepare for CAA's next Friday."

The Blue Hens will return to action in the CAA Tournament at William & Mary next weekend.

Singles competition
1. Nathan Perrone (SJU) def. Pierre-Louis Dodens (UD) 6-4, 5-4, RETIRED
2. James Wilkinson (UD) def. Eshan Kanetkar (SJU) 7-5, 6-3
3. Liam Hedlund (UD) def. Nickolas Frisk (SJU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Pierce Gilheany (UD) def. Francesco Mowrey (SJU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Guilherme Valdoleiros (UD) def. Johnnie Massart (SJU) 5-7, 6-3, 10-3
6. Luis Molina (UD) def. Luis Janko (SJU) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Nathan Perrone/Eshan Kanetkar (SJU) def. Pierce Gilheany/Pierre-Louis Dodens (UD) 7-5
2. Liam Hedlund/James Wilkinson (UD) def. Nickolas Frisk/Francesco Mowrey (SJU) 7-5
3. Justice Jones/Luis Marcano (UD) def. Johnnie Massart/Alex MacNeil 6-3

Upcoming Schedule:
Thursday, April 29 – Saturday, May 1 – CAA Tournament – Williamsburg, Va.