WILMINGTON, Del. - The La Salle University women's tennis team began its 2020 season on Friday afternoon, falling to Delaware, 7-0. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Explorers fought valiantly in doubles competition, with senior Ali Snyder and sophomore Jazmin Walle taking a 4-2 lead at the top doubles spot before falling, 6-4.
• UD took the doubles point with a 6-2 win at No. 2, before winning all five singles matches in straight sets.
• Snyder took a game in each of her sets at No. 1, as did junior Aleks Nikolic in the second position.

RESULTS
Delaware 7, La Salle 0
Doubles
1) Eliza Askarova / Sarah Whited (UD) def. Ali Snyder / Jazmin Walle (LAS), 6-4
2) Emily Gotkiewicz / Isabella Montana (UD) def. Aleks Nikolic / Maansi Malhotra (LAS), 6-2
3) Not contested.

Singles
1) Askarova (UD) def. Snyder (LAS), 6-1, 6-1
2) Caragh Courtney (UD) def. Nikolic (LAS), 6-1, 6-1
3) Montana (UD) def. Walle (LAS), 6-0, 6-1
4) Whited (UD) def. Malhotra (LAS), 6-0, 6-0
5) Viva Laas (UD) def. Jovi Konda (LAS), 6-0, 6-0
6) Forfeit.

UP NEXT

• La Salle treks to the Albany, N.Y. area for a pair of matches, beginning with a neutral-site contest against Providence on Friday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
• The Explorers will take on host Siena the following day at 4:00 p.m.