APRIL 21, 2018

KING'S WOMEN'S TENNIS POSTS 8-1 WIN OVER DELAWARE VALLEY

WILKES-BARRE -- The King's College women's tennis team kept their MAC Freedom Conference Tournament aspirations alive as the Lady Monarchs posted a 8-1 victory over visiting Delaware Valley University Saturday at Kirby Park.

With the win King's improved to 4-10 and 2-3 in league matches while the Aggies fell to 4-15 and 0-6.

Emily Fernandez, Emily Kabalka, and Natalie Coffee were all winners in doubles and singles for the Lady Monarchs. Fernandez improved to 14-4 in singles as a freshman with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph. Martina Gale, Alyssa Santarelli, and Thea Seasock also added straight-set singles victories for King's.  Fernandez also teamed with Alexis Zalutko for a win at number-one doubles.

King's will host Penn State Abington Sunday at 12:00 noon at Kirby Park

King's College 8, Delaware Valley University 1

 Singles competition 
1. Emily Fernandez (K) def. Natalie Hoffman (DV) 6-0, 6-0
2. Emily Kabalka (K) def. Allie Vaccaro (DV) 7-5, 6-3
3. Natalie Coffee (K) def. Melanie Mayhew (DV) 6-2, 6-1
4. Martina Gale (K) def. Laken Henry (DV) 6-2, 6-4
5. Alyssa Santarelli (K) def. Chloe Dennerlein (DV) 6-3, 6-0
6. Thea Seasock (K) def. Nicki Fox (DV) 6-4, 6-0

 Doubles competition 
1. Emily Fernandez/Alexis Zalutko (K) def. Natalie Hoffman/Tess Hansler (DV) 8-1
2. Emily Kabalka/Natalie Coffee (K) def. Melanie Mayhew/Erin Volov (DV) 8-0
3. Allie Vaccaro/Laken Henry (DV) def. Cailyn Hillier/Diana Rodriguez (K) 8-4