Rachel Hoffnagle
Rachel Hoffnagle was a winner in both doubles and singles against Eastern as the Lady Monarcha wrapped up the third-seed in the upcoming conference playoffs

King's Women's Tennis Clinches 3rd Seed in Freedom Conference Tournament with 7-2 Victory over Eastern

4/20/2011 7:07:39 PM

APRIL 20, 2011

KING'S WOMEN'S TENNIS CLINCHES THIRD-SEED FOR FREEDOM CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS WITH 7-2 WIN OVER EASTERN

WILKES-BARRE -- The King's College women's tennis team won two-of-three doubles bouts to start the match, then captured five-of-six singles contests as the Lady Monarchs clinched the third-seed in the upcoming Freedom Conference Tournament with a 7-2 victory over visiting Eastern University Wednesday at Kirby Park.

With the win, King's improved to 5-11 overall and 3-2 in conference play. Eastern, meanwhile, falls to the fourth seed and is 5-6 and 2-3 in league competition.

Jen Bader
In doubles, King's second-flight team of Maria Cometa and Rachel Hoffnagel posted an 8-2 victory before the Lady Monarch squad of Jen Bader and Nicole Molina tallied an 8-1 triumph in the third flight.

In singles, King's won in straight sets in four of its five victories as Lauren Breen tallied a 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 triumph in the second flight. At number-three singles, Hoffnagle won by a 6-2, 6-0 count while Cometa garnered a 6-0, 7-5 triumph at fourth singles. Bader was a 6-2, 6-1 victor in the fifth flight while Molino was a 6-1, 6-1 winner in the number-six spot.

King's will now await the post-season where it will compete in the Freedom Conference Tournament semi-finals on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs will face the to-be-determined conference second-seed in the tournament.

King's College 7, Eastern University 2

Singles competition:
1. Bekah Roland (Edef. Diana Darby (K) 6-0, 6-0
2. Lauren Breen (K) def. Allison Verdic (E) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
3. Rachel Hoffnagle (K) def. Jacquelyn Sauder (E) 6-2, 6-0
4. Maria Cometa (K) def. Amanda Prescott (E) 6-0, 7-5
5. Jennifer Bader (K) def. Christina Haahs (E) 6-2, 6-1
6. Nicole Molino (K) def. Kim Kirk (E) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition:
1. Bekah Roland/Allison Verdic (E) def. Diana Darby/Lauren Breen (K) 8-1
2. Maria Cometa/Rachel Hoffnagle (K) def. Jacquelyn Sauder/Amanda Prescott (E) 8-2
3. Jennifer Bader/Nicole Molino (K) def. Christina Haahs/Kim Kirk (E) 8-1
Match Notes:
Eastern University 5-6/2-3 Freedom
King's College 5-11/3-2 Freedom
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