OCTOBER 2, 2007
KING'S WOMEN'S TENNIS CLINCHES PLAYOFF BERTH WITH
WIN OVER FDU
WILKES-BARRE -- The King's College women's tennis
team clinched its first Freedom Conference playoff berth since 2004 as
the Lady Monarchs defeated visiting FDU-Florham 9-0 Tuesday at Kirby
Park.
With the win, King's improved to 7-3 overall and 2-2 in Freedom
Conference play. FDU, meanwhile, slipped to 2-9 and 0-4 in league
matches.
King's opened the match by sweeping the doubles competition, winning 24
games compared to just four for the Devils. The Lady Monarchs then
proceeded to sweep all six singles bouts without dropping a set to
secure the victory.
Kristen Hunter improved to 8-2 in singles with a 6-2, 6-0 straight set
victory over Jill Horn at the number-one position. Hunter then teamed up
with Sarah Guza for an 8-2 victory in doubles to improved their team
record to 8-2. Guza, Jillian Tallarico, Amanda Marchica posted wins in
both singles and doubles for the Lady Monarchs while Liza Walpole and
Courtnay Wilson each chipped in with singles victories. Walpole improved
her singles record to 6-2. Christy Rossowski and Maria Cometa added
another win in doubles for King's.
The Lady Monarchs will travel to face Keystone College Wednesday at 4:00
p.m. in La Plume.
King's College 9, FDU-Florham 0
Singles competition:
1. Kristen Hunter (K) def. Jill Horn (F) 6-2, 6-3
2. Sarah Guza (K) def. Robin Hargesheimer (F) 6-0, 6-2
3. Jillian Tallarico (K) def. Megan Koenig (F) 6-3, 6-0
4. Amanda Marchica (K) def. Alyssa Catuogno (F) 6-0, 7-5
5. Elizabeth Walpole (K) def. Katrina Musto (F) 6-0, 6-0
6. Courtnay Wilson (K) def. Carrie Schwartz (F) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Kristen Hunter/Sarah Guza (K) def. Jill Horn/Alyssa Catuogno (F) 8-2
2. Amanda Marchica/Jillian Tallarico (K) def. Robin Hargesheimer/Megan
Koenig (F) 8-0
3. Christy Rossowski/Maria Cometa (K) def. Elizabeth Robley/Mary Dowd
(F) 8-2
Match Notes:
FDU-Florham 2-9, 0-4 Freedom
King's College 7-3, 2-2 Freedom
