BURKE, Va. — George Mason men's tennis fell to Delaware 4-0 on Wednesday, March 4 at the BRSC. 
 
George Mason fell to the University of Delaware as the Blue Hens swept singles play. At No. 1 singles, Delaware's Tobey Lock edged Deniz Okyay in a three-set match, 3-6, 7-6(7), 10-7. Blue Hen Federico Garbero followed with straight sets win at No. 2 singles, defeating Monil Lotlikar, 6-3, 6-3.
 
At No. 3 singles, Itamar Tapiro overcame Ekansh Kumar in a competitive three-set battle, 6-4, 2-6, 10-6. At No. 6 singles, Delaware's Mason Robins completed the sweep with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Adria Franco.
 
After Delaware clinched the match win, Pere Prat and Edgar Vilain's match at No. 5 singles was left unfinished with Prat leading 6-3, 5-7, 0-2. Niza Simunyola's match against Euan Mackenzie was also left unfinished, with Mackenzie leading 7-5, 6-7(7), 6-4.
 
Delaware 4, George Mason 0
Singles competition
1. Tobey Lock (DEL) def. Deniz Okyay (GMU) 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 10-7
2. Federico Garbero (DEL) def. Monil Lotlikar (GMU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Itamar Tapiro (DEL) def. Ekansh Kumar (GMU) 6-4, 2-6, 10-6
4. Niza Simunyola (GMU) vs. Euan Mackenzie (DEL) 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, unfinished
5. Edgar Vilain (GMU) vs. Pere Prat (DEL) 3-6, 7-5, 2-0, unfinished
6. Mason Robins (DEL) def. Adria Franco (GMU) 6-2, 6-3
 
Up Next
The Patriots head to Hilton Head, S.C., to compete in the Hilton Head Spring Tennis Fest, facing four opponents. The Green & Gold are set to begin their week-long competition with a matchup against Hardin-Simmons University on Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m.