APRIL 23, 2016

KING'S WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO MISERICORDIA

WILKES-BARRE -- The King's College women's tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision to visiting Misericordia University Saturday at Kirby Park.

With the loss King's slipped to 5-9 overall and 1-3 in the Freedom Conference while Misericordia stands at 5-3 and 3-1.

Madeline Griffin was a winner in singles and doubles for King's and improved to 15-2 in singles on the year. Maggie Walsh was King's only other singles winner.  Griffin and Jenkins were 8-6 winners at number-one doubles while Walsh teamed with Lauren DeReinzi for an 8-2 triumph at second singles.

Gabby Belles, Nellie Chmil, Linsey Park, and Amberlynn Habich were all singles winners for the Cougars.


Misericordia 5, King's 4

 Singles competition 
1. Madeline Griffin (K) def. Carly Young (M) 6-0, 6-0
2. Gabby Belles (M) def. Julia Keppel (K) 6-2, 6-4
3. Nellie Chmil (M) def. Lauren DeReinzi (K) 6-0, 6-1
4. Linsey Parks (M) def. Hannah Jenkins (K) 6-3, 6-4
5. Maggie Walsh (K) def. Taylor Daton (M) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
6. Amberlynn Habich (M) def. Miranda Warunek (K) 6-3, 6-0

 Doubles competition 
1. Madeline Griffin/Hannah Jenkins (K) def. Carly Young/Nellie Chmil (M) 8-6
2. Lauren DeReinzi/Maggie Walsh (K) def. Gabby Belles/Ashley Casem (M) 8-2
3. Linsey Parks/Amberlynn Habich (M) def. Julia Keppel/Miranda Warunek (K) 8-4

Match Notes:
Misericordia 5-3, 3-1
King's College Women's Tennis 5-9, 1-3 Freedom
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