SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
KING'S WOMEN'S TENNIS DOWNS MISERICORDIA, 5-4 TO
IMPROVE TO 4-1 ON THE YEAR
WILKES-BARRE -- Visiting Misericordia University
took a 2-1 lead after doubles but the King's College women's tennis team
won four of the six singles matches to post a 5-4 victory Thursday at
Kirby Park.
With the win, King's won its third straight match while upping its mark
to 4-1. Misericordia, meanwhile, fell to 0-5 on the year.
Kristen Hunter and Sarah Guza were winners in both singles and doubles
for King's. Hunter improved to 5-0 in singles while teaming with Guza to
up their doubles log to 5-0 as well. Jillian Tallarico and Elizabeth
Walpole also added key singles victories to enable King's to post the
comeback victory. Abby Searfoss was a winner in both singles and doubles
for the Cougars.
The Lady Monarchs will travel to face DeSales University Saturday at
1:00 p.m. in their Freedom Conference opener.
King's College 5, Misericordia University 4
Singles:
1. Kristen Hunter (K) def. Maura Haupt (M)
6-2, 6-3
2. Sarah Guza (K) def. Courtney Otto (M) 6-3, 6-4
3. Jillian Tallarico (K) def. Ashley Mangabang (M) 6-1, 6-2
4. Abby Searfoss (M) def. Amanda Marchica (K) 6-1, 6-1
5. Alex March (M) def. Brittany Turnbaugh (K) 6-2, 6-3
6. Elizabeth Walpole (K) def. Ellyn Wingert (M) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles:
1. Kristen Hunter/Sarah Guza (K) def.
Courtney Otto/Maura Haupt (M) 8-3
2. Abby Searfoss/Ashley Mangabang (M) def. Amanda Marchica/Jillian
Tallarico (K) 8-3
3. Alex March/Samantha Scalpone (M) def. Christy Rossowski/Courtnay
Wilson (K) 8-5
Match Notes:
Misericordia University 0-5
King's College 4-1
