MARCH 23, 2013

KING'S MEN'S TENNIS WINS TWO MATCHES SATURDAY VS. ALBRIGHT, LEB-VAL

WILKES-BARRE -- The host King's College men's tennis team picked up a pair of victories on Saturday at Kirby Park, downing Albright College 9-0 in the morning before adding a 8-1 victory over Lebanon Valley College in the afternoon.

The wins enabled the Monarchs to improve to 4-5 on the year.

Tonny Bevevino and Jake Rohring were both two-time singles winners and teamed up for a doubles triumph. Bobby Buttafogo and Chris DiMino also both went 2-0 in singles and 1-0 pairing together in doubles.

Andrew Panzitta went 2-0 in singles while the doubles teams of Matt Grassi and Jordan Furdock, along with P.T. Romano and Brandon Franklin each won one doubles bout. Andrew McMaster added a win in singles for the Monarchs.

King's returns to action April 6 with a road trip to Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Md.


King's College 9, Albright 0

Singles competition
1. Tony Bevevino (K) def. Cain Walter (A) 6-0, 6-0
2. Jake Rohring (K) def. Terrence Goode (A) 6-0, 6-0
3. Bobby Buttafogo (K) def. Joe Monzo (A) 6-0, 6-0
4. Chris DiMino (K) def. Alex Alleman (A) 6-0, 6-0
5. Andrew Panzitta (K) won by forfeit
6. Andrew McMaster (K) won by forfeit

Doubles competition
1. Nick Conte/Ryan Hegarty (K) def. Cain Walter/Joe Monzo (A) 8-1
2. P.T. Romano/Brandon Franklin (K) def. Terrence Goode/Alex Alleman (A) 8-1
3. Matt Grassi/Jordan Furdock (K) won by forfeit


King's College 8, Lebanon Valley 1

Singles competition
1. Tony Bevevino (K) def. Ethan Grodzinski (L) 6-3, 6-2
2. Jake Rohring (K) def. Ryan Weitzel (L) 6-4, 6-3
3. Bobby Buttafogo (K) def. Andrew Wilson (L) 6-0, 6-4
4. Chris DiMino (K) def. Sam Calabria (L) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Andrew Panzitta (K) def. Jordan Shankroff (L) 6-3, 6-2
6. Ryan Hegarty (K) def. Cody Manmiller (L) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Tony Bevevino/Jake Rohring (K) def. Ethan Grodzinski/Ryan Weitzel (L) 9-7
2. Bobby Buttafogo/Chris DiMino (K) def. Sam Calabria/Andrew Wilson (L) 8-1
3. Jordan Shankroff/Cody Manmiller (L) def. Nick Conte/P.T. Romano (K) 9-8 (7-4)