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APRIL 3, 2007KING'S TENNIS WINS SIXTH STRAIGHT WITH 8-1 VICTORY OVER DESALES
CENTER VALLEY -- The King's College men's tennis team extended its winning streak to six matches as the Monarchs posted an 8-1 victory over host DeSales University Tuesday in Center Valley.
With the win, King's improved to 8-3 overall and 3-0 in Freedom Conference play. DeSales, meanwhile, slipped to 1-5 overall and 1-3 in league competition.
King's would take a 2-1 lead after doubles, then proceeded to sweep all six singles matches to secure the victory.
Junior Mike Portonova improved to 10-1 in singles play with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph over Jake Hoover while David Kaluzavich upped his mark to 7-3 with a 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Dan Bullen. Nick Hojsack, David Boe, and Blake Bonser all improved to 7-4 with respective singles wins. Portonova teamed with Hojsack to earn a win at number-one doubles while Adam Pascoe and Joe Guza posted the Monarchs' other doubles victory.
King's is scheduled to next face Drew University Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Kirby Park in a matchup of the pre-season Freedom Conference favorites.
King's 8 - DeSales 1
Singles
Mike Portonova (K) d. Jake Hoover, 6-0, 6-0
Nick Hojsack (K) d. Ernie Justice, 6-0, 6-0
Blake Bonser (K) d. Eric Chernuta, 6-1, 6-3
Matt Dunne (K) d. Anthony May, 6-0, 6-3
David Boe (K) d. John Kindred, 6-1, 6-2
David Kaluzavich (K) d. Dan Bullen, 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
Portonova/Hojsack (K) d. Hoover/Justice, 8-1
Chernuta/May (D) d. Boe/Poval Schmidt, 8-4
Joe Guza/Adam Pascoe (K) d. Kindred/Bullen, 8-6
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