EDWARDSVILLE, PA (October 18, 2026) -- The King's College women's tennis team wrapped up the fall portion of its schedule on Saturday at the Wilkes Doubles Invitational, hosted by Wilkes University at the Ralston Athletic Complex Tennis Courts.
 
The Monarch duo of Emma Bak and Monica Stratton opened the day against Wilkes' Isabella Bopp and Isabel Schreffler, falling by a 6-2 score. Bak and Stratton later matched up with Scranton's Nora Pencek and Erin O'Mara before dropping a 6-0 decision and concluded play against Misericordia's Emily Holtzapple and Samantha Wallitsch, who earned a 6-2 victory.
 
Madison Brown and Sophia Kalinowski teamed up for King's second doubles entry of the day. The pair opened competition against FDU-Florham's Melanie Perez and Kaitlin Daly, falling 6-3, before dropping another 6-3 decision to Misericordia's Regina Snethen and Emily Kemmerer. Brown and Kalinowski later battled Wilkes' Rebecca Gula and Breanna Herdine in a tightly contested match before falling 6-4 and closed the invitational against Scranton's Elisabeth Moules and Avery Emmons, who earned a 6-3 victory.
 
Saturday's event marked the conclusion of the Monarchs' fall season. King's will return to competition in March when the program opens the spring portion of its 2027 schedule.