APRIL 8, 2010

KING'S MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO SUSQUEHANNA, 7-1

SELINGROVE - - The King's College men's tennis team fell to Susquehanna University by the score of 7-1 in non-conference action at Selingrove.

With the win, Susquehanna improved to 7-3 while the Monarchs slipped to 3-6.

Susquehanna took the 3-0 lead after sweeping the doubles competition, then clinched the match by winning four of the six matches before the rain-washed out the two teams.

Tim Carroll was the lone victor for the Monarchs as he recorded the number two singles victory over Mats Haaland by the score of, 2-6, 6-3, 10-4.

King's is slated travel to Lancaster Bible College on Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. non-conference matchup.

Susquehanna University 7, King's College 1

 Singles competition

1. Michael Hickey (S) def. Johnathan Hand (K),  6-3, 6-0

2. Tim Carroll (K) def. Mats Haaland (S),  2-6, 6-3, 10-4

3. Richard Fitzsimmons (S) def. Nick Conte (K) 6-2, 6-0

4. William Mellor (S) vs. Michael Steinberger (K), unfinished due to rain

5. Alec Green (S) def. Marco Stallone (K), 6-1, 7-6 (6-2)

6. Bruce Osborn (S) def. David Chen (K), 6-0, 6-3

 Doubles competition

1. Mats Haaland/Richard Fitzsimmons (S) def. Johnathan Hand/Tim Carroll (K), 8-0

2. Matthew Quadrini/Michael Hickey (S) def. Joe Guza/Jonathan Ferrie (K), 8-3

3. William Mellor/Grant Uber (S) def. Michael Steinberger/Nick Conte (K), 9-7

Match Notes:

King's College 3-6 overall

Susquehanna University 7-3 overall

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