King's College Athletics

EDWARDSVILLE, PA. (October 1, 2026) -- Nate Linnen and William Savner each earned singles victories for the King's College men's tennis team on Thursday afternoon, but the Monarchs were unable to overcome Lycoming College in a 5-2 defeat at Kirby Park. King's moves to 0-2 in dual matches this season, while the Warriors earn their first win of the fall to improve to 1-5.
 
Linnen delivered a strong performance at the top of the singles lineup, securing a 7-5, 5-1 victory at No. 1 singles. Savner added King's second point of the afternoon with a resilient comeback at No. 5 singles, rallying from a first-set loss to earn a 1-6, 6-3, 10-7 win.
 
Linnen started the afternoon with a 7-5, 5-1 victory at No. 1 singles to put the Monarchs on the board. Logan Tomkins competed at No. 2 singles, falling in straight sets by a score of 6-3, 6-1. Gavin Hall pushed his No. 3 singles match to a third-set super tiebreak before coming up just short, 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.
 
At No. 4 singles, Zackary Bedwell battled throughout to a 6-4, 6-4 defeat. Savner earned King's second point with a comeback victory at No. 5 singles, rallying for a 1-6, 6-3, 10-7 win. Gianmarco Caringi also forced a deciding super tiebreak at No. 6 singles but was edged 6-3, 3-6, 11-9.
 
In doubles play, Linnen and Hall were defeated 6-2 at No. 1 doubles. Bedwell and Savner dropped a 6-3 decision in the second flight, and Tomkins and Caringi fell by the same score at No. 3 doubles.
 
The Monarchs conclude their fall slate on Saturday, October 17, for a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom matchup against Stevens. First serve against the Ducks is set for 1:00 p.m.