George Parkhurst
Bob Ziadie
George Parkhurst was a straight-set singles winner and also teamed with Stephen Brand to pick up a doubles triumph as the Monarchs down Elizabethtown, 9-0

King's Men's Tennis Improves to 11-4 with 9-0 Win Over Elizabethtown

4/13/2014 5:05:00 PM

APRIL  13, 2014

KING'S MEN'S TENNIS ROLLS TO 9-0 WIN OVER ELIZABETHTOWN

WILKES-BARRE -- The King's College men's tennis team continued to roll as the Monarchs posted a 9-0 victory over visiting Elizabethtown College Sunday at Kirby Park.  

With the win, King's improved to 11-4 overall and have won eight-of-nine matches since returning from its Spring Break Trip to Florida.

The Monarchs swept all three doubles contests to start the match, then won all six singles bouts in straight sets to seal the win. George Parkhurst was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at number-one singles while Stephen Brand was a 7-5, 6-0 victor in the seocnd flight. Tony Bevevino won 6-3, 6-2 at third singles while Jake Rohring cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 triumph. Chris DiMino was equally putstanding in a 6-1, 6-1 victory while Andrew Panzitta put the cap on the match with a 6-0, 6-2 win in the sixth flight.

Parkhurst and Brand teamed up for a 8-4 decision at first doubles while Bevevino and Rohring were 8-3 winners in the second flight. DiMino and Rob Corridoni hung on for an 8-6 victory in number-three doubles.

The Monarchs will enjoy time off for Eastern break and will return to the court April 26 at Eastern University where the Monarchs can clinch second-place for the upcoming Freedom Conference Tournament.

King's College 9, Elizabethtown 0

Singles competition 
1. George Parkhurst (K) def. Cole Turula (E) 6-1, 6-1
2. Stephen Brand (K) def. Michael Cannon (E) 7-5, 6-0
3. Tony Bevevino (K) def. Ryan Caris (E) 6-3, 6-2
4. Jake Rohring (K) def. Alex Machalick (E) 6-0, 6-2
5. Chris DiMino (K) def. Matthew Hornbaker (E) 6-1, 6-1
6. Andrew Panzitta (K) def. Nathan Dowling (E) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition 
1. George Parkhurst/Stephen Brand (K) def. Cole Turula/Ryan Caris (E) 8-4
2. Tony Bevevino/Jake Rohring (K) def. Michael Cannon/Alex Machalick (E) 8-3
3. Chris DiMino/Rob Corridoni (K) def. Matthew Hornbaker/Nathan Dowling (E) 8-6

Match Notes:
Elizabethtown 4-6
King's College 11-4
T-2:15  A-25  
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