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Delaware 7, West Chester 0
October 1, 2003

Blue Hens Sweep Rams and Khindri and Tully Each Win 30th Career Match

NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware men's tennis team won all six singles matches in straight sets and swept the doubles point on the way to a 7-0 non-league victory over West Chester University Wednesday at the Delaware Field House Courts.

The Blue Hens improved to 2-1 on the season as they downed the Golden Rams for the 13th straight time in the series dating back to the 1987 season. Delaware will continue action this weekend at the Towson (MD) Invitational.

Delaware won 96 of the 103 games played during the match, including 6-0, 6-0 shutouts in three of the six singles matches and an 8-0 win in one of the doubles competitions.

Posting singles victories for the Hens were senior Sanjay Khindri at No. 1, junior John Tully at No. 2, sophomore Josh Ditman at No. 3, freshman Mike Riisen at No. 4, freshman Mike Austin at No. 5, and sophomore Philip Wayne at No. 6.

Tully (Sutherland/Pittsford, NY) remained undefeated on the season at 6-0 and he and Khindri both won their 30th career matches, becoming the 31st and 32nd players in school history to reach the plateau. Tully and Khindri (Emmaus/Macungie, PA) started the day by posting an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles over West Chester's Keith McCaffrey and Jimmy Orr.

Also picking up doubles wins for the Hens were the No. 2 team of Austin and Ari Zweig and the No. 3 tandem of Riisen and Adam Freedenberg.

AGATE:

Delaware defeated West Chester, 7-0

Singles: Sanjay Khindri, D, def. Keith McCaffrey, 6-0, 6-1; John Tully, D, def. Zach Ryland, 6-0, 6-1; Josh Ditman, D, def. Jimmy Orr, 6-0, 6-0; Mike Riisen, D, def. Jeff Kazlausks, 6-2, 6-1; Mike Austin, D, def. Mike Orenshaw, 6-0, 6-0; Philip Wayne, D, def. Nate Bobbenchik, 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Tully-Khindri, D, def. McCaffrey-Orr, 8-1; Ari Zweig-Austin, D, def. Ryland-Kazlausks, 8-1; Riisen-Adam Freedenberg, D, def. Orenshaw-Bobbenchik, 8-0.

 

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