APRIL 19, 2012
KING'S TENNIS INCHES CLOSER TO FREEDOM PLAYOFF BERTH WITH 6-3 WIN AT FDU
?MADISON, NJ -- The King's College men's tennis team inched closer to a berth in the Freedom Conference Tournament as the Monarchs posted a 6-3 victory over host FDU-Florham Thursday in Madison, NJ.
With the win, King's improved to 9-9 overall and 2-1 in Freedom Conference play while FDU slipped to 5-8 and 1-2.
Chris Cozzillio, Tim Carroll, and Tony Bevevino were all winners in doubles and singles for the Monarchs. Bobby Buttafogo also posted a singles victory for King's.
The Monarchs will host Misericordia Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Kirby Park. Should King's emerge victorious the Monarchs would clinch a Freedom Conference Tournament berth.
King's 6 - FDU-Florham 3
Singles
Chris Cozzillio (K) d. AJ Warden, 6-2, 6-0
Tony Bevevino (K) d. Ryan Kearns, 6-0, 6-4
Kevin Kotsak (F) d. Jake Rohring, 6-4, 6-3
Drew Scamporino (F) d. Anders Larson, 6-2, 6-3
Bobby Buttafogo (K) d. Nasar Mannan, 6-0, 6-7 (6-8), 10-8
Doubles
Cozzillio/Carroll (K) d. Gettis/Kearns, 8-6
Bevevino/Rohring (K) d. Warden/Kotsak, 8-1
Samporino/Mannan (F) d. Nick Conte/Matt Grassi, 8-2
