Sara Lynn
Bob Ziadie
Sara Lynn dropped a three-setter at number-two singles as King's was swept by Wilkes

King's Women's Tennis Falls to Wilkes in Battle for 1st Place

4/16/2014 8:14:00 PM

APRIL 16, 2014

KING'S WOMEN FALL TO WILKES IN BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE

WILKES-BARRE -- The defending champion Wilkes University women's tennis team moved into sole possession of first-place in the Freedom Conference, posting a 9-0 victory over visiting King's College in a battle of league unbeatens Wednesday at the Ralston Courts.

With the win Wilkes improved to 14-2 overall and 5-0 in conference while King's slipped to 8-6 and 4-1.

Wilkes won all three doubles contests to start the match, then swept all six singles bouts, five coming in straight sets.  King's Sara Lynn was the only

King's player to reach a third set in singles, falling to Kendra Croker 2-6, 6-2, 10-5.

King's returns to action Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. against East Stroudsburg University at Kirby Park


Wilkes University 9, King's College 0
 
Singles competition
1. Ally Kristofco (W) def. Madeline Griffin (K) 6-3, 6-1
2. Kendra Croker (W) def. Sara Lynn (K) 2-6, 6-2, 10-5
3. Taylor Hoffmann (W) def. Emily Biffen (K) 6-2, 6-4
4. Ana English (W) def. Katlyn Rossowski (K) 6-1, 6-0
5. Amanda Rossi (W) def. Lauren DeReinzi (K) 6-0, 6-1
6. Madison Salmon (W) def. Vanessa Wagner (K) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Ally Kristofco/Ana English (W) def. Madeline Griffin/Sara Lynn (K) 8-6
2. Kendra Croker/Taylor Hoffmann (W) def. Emily Biffen/Katlyn Rossowski (K) 8-0
3. Madison Salmon/Olivia Hewison (W) def. Lauren DeReinzi/Maggie Walsh (K) 8-1
 
Match Notes
King's College 8-6 (4-1 Freedom)
Wilkes University 14-2 (6-0 Freedom)
T-3:00 A-30
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