WILKES-BARRE – The King's College women's tennis team made their 2010 Fall debut on Saturday afternoon falling 7-2 against Marywood University in a non-conference match at Kirby Park.
With the loss King's slips to 0-1 on the season, while Marywood improves to 4-2 overall.
King's Jillian Tallarico picked up the Lady Monarchs lone singles win at her #1 position, posting a sweep of Marywood's Ashley Karli by scores of 6-2, 6-3. The Pacers would take the remaining singles flights in straight sets. In doubles play, the team of Tallarico and Lauren Breen recorded an 8-4 win to lead King's.
King's will return to the courts Tuesday when they welcome Keystone College to Kirby Park for a non-conference match scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
Marywood University 7, King's College 2
Singles competition
1. Jillian Tallarico (KINGSWT) def. Karli, Ashley (MUWT) 6-2, 6-3
2. Nizamis, Caili (MUWT) def. Lauren Breen (KINGSWT) 6-3, 6-2
3. Hoff, Kara (MUWT) def. Rachel Hoffnagle (KINGSWT) 6-2, 6-2
4. Schneider, Beth (MUWT) def. Maria Cometa (KINGSWT) 6-3, 6-2
5. Burke, Lindsay (MUWT) def. Jennifer Bader (KINGSWT) 6-0, 6-2
6. Von Zup, Erika (MUWT) def. Emily Biffen (KINGSWT) 6-2, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Jillian Tallarico/Lauren Breen (KINGSWT) def. Nizamis, Caili/Von Zup, Erika (MUWT) 8-4
2. Hoff, Kara/Hudock, Melissa (MUWT) def. Maria Cometa/Rachel Hoffnagle (KINGSWT) 8-4
3. Burke, Lindsay/Schneider, Beth (MUWT) def. Jennifer Bader/Liz Demko (KINGSWT) 8-0