WILMINGTON, Del.- The Wildcats took one singles win but ultimately lost, 6-1, to Delaware in a Friday matinee.
The Blue Hens struck first by winning all three of their doubles matches against Villanova.
Despite a 2-6 first set loss,
Annalise Klopfer provided a gritty performance in singles play. The senior countered with a 7-5 second set win followed by a 6-1 third set victory against Eliza Askarova. Klopfer has now earned three-straight singles wins.
The Blue Hens earned singles wins the rest of the way to secure a 6-1 match win. The Wildcats drop to 0-3 while Delaware improves to 3-1.
Villanova returns to action Saturday, February 19 for a match at Temple.
RESULTS
DOUBLES
1. Eliza Askarova/Julieta Honrubia (Delaware) vs.
Annalise Klopfer/
Emily Strande (Villanova): Did not finish
2. Samantha Svendsen/Isabella Montana (Delaware) defeated
Emma Brogan/
Sabina Grigorian (Villanova) 6-4
3. Alina Vasilenko/Dominika Sujova (Delaware) defeated
Caitlin Fisher/
Olivia Kapp (Villanova) 6-1.
SINGLES
1.
Annalise Klopfer (Villanova) defeated Eliza Askarova (Delaware) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
2. Julieta Honrubia (Delaware) defeated
Emily Strande (Villanova) 6-4, 6-3.
3. Alina Vasilenko (Delaware) defeated
Emma Brogan (Villanova) 6-0, 6-2.
4. Samantha Svendsen (Delaware) defeated
Caitlin Fisher (Villanova) 6-2, 6-2.
5. Isabella Montana (Delaware) defeated
Bella Steffen (Villanova) 6-4, 6-3.
6. Dominika Sujova (Delaware) defeated
Amanda Rivera-Gonzalez (Villanova) 6-2, 6-2 .
