WILKES-BARRE, PA (April 5, 2019) – The King's College Monarchs kick off a string of conference matches this weekend beginning with a road battle against Eastern University. The team looks for their first conference win of the season. The Monarchs look for their first conference win of the season.

Event Details
Opponent: at Eastern University
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: St. David's, PA – Eastern Tennis Courts (Directions)
 
 
Last Time Out: The Monarchs put a day of exceptional tennis on display as they beat PSU Abington 7-2 pushing them to a 6-7 overall record on the season. Almost every Monarch was able to win their match as sophomore Emily Fernandez, senior Natalie Coffee and freshman Mikayla Reynolds were able to win in doubles as well as their own singles matches in just two sets.
 
 
The Book on The Monarchs (6-7, 0-1 MAC Freedom):

• King's is eighth in the MAC Freedom standings currently.
• Fernandez is ranked first in the conference in No. 1 singles and seventh in overall singles with a 11-2 record so far in the season.
• Fernandez is 9-1 in her last ten singles matches.
• Sophomore Diana Rodriguez sits at second for NO. 4 singles and she is undefeated 3-0 in her matches.
• Fernandez and Coffee are 9-5 in their No.1 doubles matches this season and are on a four-match win streak.

The Book on The Eagles (3-1, 0-1 MAC Freedom):

• Eastern is sixth overall in the MAC Freedom standings.
• The Eagles have split their last two matches, the loss being a conference bout against DeSales University.
• Senior Emma Paugh is third in No. 1 singles going 3-1 while Lauren Good in second in No. 2 singles at a 3-1 record as well.
• Junior Nicole Hege is third in No. 6 singles with a 2-1 record.
• Good and Paugh are first in No. 1 doubles and have not lost a match together yet going 4-0 while sophomore Cara Degnan and freshman Emily Stevens are third for No. 2 doubles at 3-1.

 
Up Next: King's will return home to face DeSales University at Kirby Park on April 10, at 3:30 p.m.