APRIL 14, 2012

MONARCH TENNIS TEAM FALLS TO WILKES

WILKES-BARRE – The host Wilkes University men's tennis team posted a 7-2 Freedom Conference win over King's Saturday at the Ralston Courts.

With the win Wilkes improved to 9-2 while the Monarchs slipped to 7-9

King's won one singles and one doubles match on the day.  In singles, Middle Atlantic Conference champion Chris Cozzillio, who transferred to King's in the fall, was a 6-3, 6-3 victor over his former teammates.  In doubles, Cozzillio also teamed with Tim Carroll as the MAC doubles champions posted an 8-6 triumph.


Wilkes University 7, King's College 2

 Singles competition
1. Chris Cozzillio (K) def. Alex Makos (W) 6-3, 6-3
2. Steven Wilson (W) def. Tim Carroll (K) 6-3, 6-2
3. Zack Telljohann (W) def. Tony Bevevino (K) 6-2, 6-4
4. Clarke Freeman (W) def. Jake Rohring (K) 6-3, 6-0
5. Dakkota Deem (W) def. Nick Conte (K) 6-0, 6-0
6. Brandon Helfrich (W) def. Bobby Buttafogo (K) 6-1, 6-2

 Doubles competition
1. Chris Cozzillio/Tim Carroll (K) def. Steven Wilson/Clarke Freeman (W) 8-6
2. Alex Makos/Zack Telljohann (W) def. Tony Bevevino/Jake Rohring (K) 8-2
3. Brandon Helfrich/Evan Katz (W) def. Nick Conte/Matt Grassi (K) 8-2

Match Notes:
King's College 7-9
Wilkes University 9-2