Lynbrook, NY - Hofstra picked up four singles victories and won the doubles point in a 5-2 Colonial Athletic Association win over Delaware Friday at Sportime in Lynbrook. Hofstra moved to 9-6 with the win, while the Fightin' Blue Hens dropped to 12-6.
Marcus Smith,
Niko Vulinovich,
Coco Haener and
Nick Silvestri each had wins for the pride in singles play. Smith posted a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 1 over Dustin Britton, while Vulinovich notched a 6-0, 6-3 win over Curran Verma at No. 2. Haener downd Colin Wong, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 3 and Silvestri earned a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 win over Blaise Casselbury at No. 5.
Vulinovich and Haener (No. 1) and Smith and
Jan Leithner (No. 2) also picked up doubles wins in the match.
Hofstra will be back in action on April 13 at Lafayette. Â
Singles
1.
Marcus Smith (HOFSTRA) def. Dustin Britton (DELAWARE) 6-2, 6-3
2.
Niko Vulinovich (HOFSTRA) def. Curran Verma (DELAWARE) 6-0, 6-3
3.
Coco Haener (HOFSTRA) def. Colin Wong (DELAWARE) 6-2, 6-2
4. Justice Jones (DELAWARE) def.
Jan Leithner (HOFSTRA) 6-4, 6-3
5.
Nick Silvestri (HOFSTRA) def. Blaise Casselbury (DELAWARE) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
6. Gui Valdoleiros (DELAWARE) def.
Santiago Haas (HOFSTRA) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
1.
Niko Vulinovich/
Coco Haener (HOFSTRA) def. Blaise Casselbury/Colin Wong (DELAWARE) 7-6
2.
Marcus Smith/
Jan Leithner (HOFSTRA) def. Justice Jones/Curran Verma (DELAWARE) 6-1
3. Nathan Benyowitz/Laurenz Lankes (DELAWARE) def.
Nick Silvestri/
Santiago Haas (HOFSTRA) 7-6
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