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Maryland 6, Delaware 1
March 11, 2001

Kennedy is Lone Hen Winner in 2001 Debut


COLLEGE PARK, MD -- University of Delaware sophomore Lee Kennedy was the lone UD winner as the Blue Hen men's tennis team opened its 2001 season with a 6-1 loss to host University of Maryland Sunday afternoon.

The Terrapins won five of the six singles matches in straight sets and swept the three doubles matchups to down the Hens (1-0) in the first meeting between the two schools on the tennis court since 1934.

Kennedy, a sophomore from Cornelius, NC (North Mecklenburg HS) who posted a team-best record of 15-9 playing out of the No. 3 spot a year ago, was Delaware's lone winner on the day as he bested Maryland's Jon Netter 6-2, 7-5 at the No. 2 singles position. Kennedy's 15 wins last year was the second highest total ever for a Blue Hen freshman.

Maryland got straight sets wins from Chris Chiu over Dave Mouber at No. 1, Jon Murchis at No. 3 over Sanjay Khindri, Luan Nguyen at No. 4 over Ari Zweig, Larry Chou at No. 5 over John Fogelgren, and Dan Kenshalo at No. 6. Kenshalo needed a tie breaker to down Delaware's Pat Seitz 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 at the No. 6 spot.

The Blue Hens, who have three freshmen and two sophomores in its top six, are coming off an 11-13 record last season when they advanced to the America East quarterfinals under head coach Laura Travis.

Delaware will return to action March 17 for its home opener vs. Villanova at the Delaware Field House Tennis Courts.

AGATE:

Maryland 6, Delaware 1

Singles: Chris Chiu, M, def. Dave Mouber, 6-1, 6-3; Lee Kennedy, D, def. Jon Neeter, 6-2, 7-5; Jon Murchis, M, def. Sanjay Khindri, 6-2, 6-0; Luan Nguyen, M, def. Ari Zweig, 6-4, 6-0; Larry Chou, M, def. John Fogelgren, 6-3, 6-2; Dan Kenshalo, M, def. Pat Seitz, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2

Doubles: Murchis-Nguyen, M, def. Mouber-Kennedy, 8-6; Neeter-Chou, M, def. Zweig-Seitz, 8-2; Chiu-Kenshalo, M, def. Khindri-Dustin Lewis, 8-3.

 

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