APRIL 8, 2017

KING'S MEN'S TENNIS IMPROVES TO 3-0 IN FREEDOM CONFERENCE WITH 7-2 VICTORY OVER EASTERN

ST. DAVIDS -- The King's College men's tennis team remained unbeaten in MAC Freedom Conference play as the Monarchs posted a 7-2 victory over host Eastern University Saturday in St. Davids.

With the win King's improved to 6-5 overall and 3-0 in league matches while eastern slipped to 1-7 and 0-3.

King's took a 2-1 lead after the doubles competition as Josh Mesaris and Luke Whitenight were 8-1 winners in the second flight and Terry Briggs and Ryan Kopishke won the third flight pairing 8-1.

The Monarchs then sewed up the match by winning five of the six singles contests. Tyler Millan improved to 17-1 on the year with a 6-2, 6-0 triumph in the second flight. Whitenight, Mesaris, Briggs, and Kopishke all won without dropping a set.

The Monarchs return to the court Tuesday, hosting Clarks Summit University at 3:30 PM at Kirby Park.

King's College 7, Eastern University 2

 Singles competition 
1. Ryan Torresin (E) def. Nathan Carl (K) 6-0, 6-4
2. Tyler Millan (K) def. Karl Finkbeiner (E) 6-2, 6-0
3. Luke Whitenight (K) def. Connor Mooney (E) 6-2, 6-2
4. Josh Mesaris (K) def. Antonio Lopez (E) 2-2, retired
5. Terry Briggs (K) def. Matt Cradduck (E) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ryan Kopishke (K) def. James Blizzard (E) 6-1, 6-0

 Doubles competition 
1. Ryan Torresin/Karl Finkbeiner (E) def. Nathan Carl/Tyler Millan (K) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Josh Mesaris/Luke Whitenight (K) def. Connor Mooney/Matt Cradduck (E) 8-1
3. Terry Briggs/Ryan Kopishke (K) def. Andrew O'Brien/Antonio Lopez (E) 8-2

Match Notes:
King's College 6-5, 3-0
Eastern University 1-7, 0-3
T-2:40  A-23