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APRIL 22, 2007 KING'S TENNIS FALLS TO DREW 6-2 IN FREEDOM CONFERENCE TITLE MATCHUP MADISON, NJ -- The King's College men's tennis team came up short of an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III National Tournament as the Monarchs dropped a 6-2 decision to top-seeded Drew University Sunday in Madison, NJ. With the loss, second-seeded King's fell to 13-6 while Drew improved to 11-5 with its seventh straight Freedom Conference championship. Drew took a 2-1 lead after doubles, then won four of the six singles matches to secure the victory. Mike Portonova improved to 18-1 on the year with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Anthony Tunnero at number-one singles. Portonova and Nick Hojsack would register King's other point of the match with an 8-5 doubles victory over Vikram Rao and Jon Pivor. Nick Hojsack led Ross Lieblich 6-3, 5-2 in singles when the match was suspended when Drew clinched the overall title with a singles victory in another match. King's will continue its season Tuesday when the Monarchs travel to Annville to face Lebanon Valley College.   Drew Rangers 6, King's Monarchs 2 Singles: 1. Mike Portonova (K) def. Anthony Tunnero (D) 6-1, 6-2 2. Nick Hojsack (K) led Ross Lieblich (D), 6-3, 5-2, unfinished 3. Vikram Rao (D) def. Blake Bonser (K) 6-0, 6-3 4. Jason Woods (D) def. Matt Dunne (K) 6-3, 6-1 5. Jon Pivor (D) def. David Boe (K) 6-2, 6-4 6. Alec Jaslow (D) def. David Kaluzavich (K) 6-3, 6-1 Doubles: 1. Mike Portonova/Nick Hojsack (K) def. Vikram Rao/Jon Pivor (D) 8-5 2. Ross Lieblich/Michael Kennedy (D) def. Blake Bonser/David Boe (K) 8-0 3. Anthony Tunnero/Jason Woods (D) def. Matt Dunne/David Kaluzavich (K) 8-3 Match Notes: Drew wins 7th straight Freedom Conference Title T-2:20 A-50

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