Delaware Women’s Tennis Pulls Major Upset to Reach Championship Final

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The University of Delaware women’s tennis team delivered a remarkable upset victory on Friday, defeating the top-seeded and nationally-ranked 73rd LA Tech Bulldogs by a score of 4-2 in the Conference USA semifinals.

The fourth-seeded Fightin’ Blue Hens earned their place in Saturday morning’s championship final with the impressive win in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The title match is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

Delaware’s season record improved to 21-4 with the victory, while Louisiana Tech saw their campaign record fall to 17-4 following the surprising defeat.

The Blue Hens will now compete for the Conference USA championship title after overcoming the tournament’s highest seed and a team ranked among the top 75 programs nationally.