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Stephen Brand dropped a tough three-setter as King's men fell to Wilkes in a battle for first-place in the Freedom Conference

King's Men's Tennis Falls to Wilkes in Battle Between League Unbeatens

4/8/2014 7:52:00 PM

APRIL 8, 2014

KING'S MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO WILKES IN BATTLE OF CONFERENCE LEADERS

WILKES-BARRE -- The defending champion Wilkes University men's tennis continued its control of the Freedom Conference as the undefeated Colonels posted a 9-0 victory over host King's College Tuesday at Kirby Park.

Both teams entered the matchup with 3-0 Freedom Conference but in the end Wilkes walked way with a 10-0 overall record while improving to 4-0 in league competition. King's, meanwhile, stands at 9-4 and 3-1 in the Freedom Conference.

The Colonels jumped out to a 3-0 lead after sweeping the doubles competition. Wilkes then won all sing singles bouts to secure the win. 

King's closest chance for victory came at number-two singles where Stephen Brand dropped a 3-6, 6-2, 10-7 verdict to Max Appello of Wilkes. At number-one singles, King's George Parkhurst dropped the first set 7-6 in a 7-4 tiebreaker to Colonel standout Steven Wilson but then fell in the second set 6-3. Jake Rohring also lost a close match, 7-5, 6-4, to Dominic Parfianowicz at number-four singles.  In doubles Dominic and Jacob Parfianowicz defeated King's team of Parkhurt and Brand 8-6 in the number-one flight.

Wilson, Appello, Dominic Parfianowicz and Brendon Blachowski were winners in both singles and doubles for Wilkes.

The Monarchs return to the court Saturday with a 1:00 p.m. home matchup with Arcadia University 


Wilkes University 9, King's College 0

 Singles competition 
1. Steven Wilson (W) def. George Parkhurst (K) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
2. Max Appello (W) def. Stephen Brand (K) 3-6, 6-2, 10-7
3. Michael Kranz (W) def. Tony Bevevino (K) 6-2, 6-1
4. Dominic Parfianowicz (W) def. Jake Rohring (K) 7-5, 6-4
5. Adam Lefkandinos (W) def. Chris DiMino (K) 6-2, 6-3
6. Brendon Blachowski (W) def. Rob Corridoni (K) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition 
1. Jacob Parfianowicz/Dominic Parfianowicz (W) def. George Parkhurst/Stephen Brand (K) 8-6
2. Steven Wilson/Alex Makos (W) def. Tony Bevevino/Jake Rohring (K) 8-3
3. Michael Kranz/Brendon Blachowski (W) def. Chris DiMino/Tyler Ryman (K) 3-0
 
Match Notes:
Wilkes University 11-0/4-0 Freedom
King's College 9-4/3-1 Freedom
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