Chrissy Rossowski
Christy Rossowski was a winner in both singles and doubles versus DeSales

Women's Tennis Improves to 6-0 With Victory over DeSales

9/24/2009 7:10:27 PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
 
KING'S WOMEN'S TENNIS IMPROVES TO 6-0 WITH 5-4 WIN OVER DESALES
 
CENTER VALLEY – The King's College women's tennis team won two of three doubles matches, then took three of six singles bouts as the Lady Monarchs remained undefeated with a 5-4 victory over host DeSales University Thursday in Center Valley.

With the win, King's improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in Freedom Conference play while DeSales slipped to 2-5 and 1-1 in league matches.

King's took a 2-1 lead after doubles as Christy Rossowski and Rachel Hoffnagel posted an 8-5 win at the number-two flight while Courtnay Wilson and Maria Cometa registered an 8-6 triumph in the third flight.

In singles, the Lady Monarchs playing without one of its top performers as Lauren Breen, who is a combined 8-0 in singles and doubles, was unable to make the trip. For King's, Rossowski was a 6-3, 6-1 winner at number-three singles while Hoffnagel added a 6-1, 6-1 victory at the number-four flight. King's sophomore Diana Darby stepped into the lineup and earned a critical 6-3, 6-4 win at number-six singles to clinch the victory for the Lady Monarchs.

King's returns to action Saturday at 1:00 p.m. when the Lady Monarchs host Susquehanna University at Kirby Park.
 
 
King's College 5, DeSales University 4

Singles:
1. Kate Steiner (D) def. Jillian Tallarico (K) 6-2, 6-1
2. Christine Petrilla (D) def. Courtnay Wilson (K) 6-2, 6-1
3. Christy Rossowski (K) def. Krista Damirgian (D) 6-3, 6-1
4. Rachel Hoffnagle (K) def. Ariane Cain (D) 6-1, 6-1
5. Amelia Lloyd (D) def. Maria Cometa (K) 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Diana Darby (K) def. Yllka Cana (D) 6-3, 6-4
 
Doubles:
1. Kate Steiner/Christine Petrilla (D) def. Jillian Tallarico/Diana Darby (K) 8-6
2. Christy Rossowski/Rachel Hoffnagle (K) def. Krista Damirgian/Ariane Cain (D) 8-5
3. Courtnay Wilson/Maria Cometa (K) def. Amelia Lloyd/Yllka Cana (D) 8-6
 
Match Notes:
King's College 6-0, 2-0 Freedom
DeSales University 2-5, 1-1 Freedom
T-3:20 A-25 
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