Kyle McCann 2019
3
UC Riverside UCR (4-7)
4
Winner Delaware DELAWARE (4-2)
UC Riverside UCR
(4-7)
3
Final
4
Delaware DELAWARE
(4-2)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

McCann Breaks All Time Record in Battle with Delaware

ELKTON, Md.—The first east coast tour for the UC Riverside Men's Tennis Team began with an absolute battle as the Highlanders fought, but were ultimately edged out 4-3 by Delaware. Despite a close match going he wrong way, UCR found a bright spot to display as senior Kyle McCann became the all time wins leader in Highlander history.

The day began in doubles where down 1-0, the duo of senior Kyle McCann and freshman Andres Whelan-Merediz earned a 6-4 win on two to tie it a one a piece. With this win, McCann becomes programs all time leader in singles wins, doubles wins, and overall wins.

The Blue Hens would then take the final matchup on court three to earn the doubles point.

UCR would immediately fire back in singles play as both McCann and junior Gilbert Chung earned straight set wins to give their team a 2-1 lead. Unfortunately, Delaware would grab courts four and five to seal the match.

Whelan-Merediz was the last to finish taking a court six win 6-7, 6-3, 11-9 to push the the final score to 4-3 in favor fo the Blue Hens.

UC Riverside will look to bounce back tomorrow at St. Francis.