APRIL 7, 2013

KING'S MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO ONCE-BEATEN ELIZABETHTOWN 8-1

ELIZABETHTOWN -- The King's College men's tennis team dropped its first contest since its return from Spring Break as host Elizabethtown College put a halt to the Monarchs' three-match winning streak with an 8-1 triumph Sunday in Elizabethtown.

With the win, the Blue Jays improved to 8-1 on the year while King's slipped to 5-6.

Tony Bevevino was the lone King's winner, posting a 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) triumph over Josh Riehl in the number-one singles slot. Chris DiMino dropped a tough three-setter at fourth singles, falling 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 to Cole Turula.

The Monarchs will host Misericordia Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Kirby Park.

Elizabethtown 8, King's 1

Singles competition
1. Tony Bevevino (K) def. Josh Riehl (E) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Eric Fritzges (E) def. Jake Rohring (K) 7-5, 6-0
3. Paul Whitman (E) def. Bobby Buttafogo (K) 6-3, 6-1
4. Cole Turula (E) def. Chris DiMino (K) 6-1, 0-6, 6-4
5. Michael Cannon (E) def. Ryan Hegarty (K) 6-4, 6-3
6. Billy Freitag (E) def. Andrew Panzitta (K) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Josh Riehl/Eric Fritzges (E) def. Tony Bevevino/Jake Rohring (K) 8-4
2. Paul Whitman/Billy Freitag (E) def. Bobby Buttafogo/Chris DiMino (K) 8-3
3. Cole Turula/Michael Cannon (E) def. P.T. Romano/Nick Conte (K) 8-1

Match Notes:
King's (Pa.) 5-6
Elizabethtown 8-1