APRIL 12, 2010
KING'S WOMEN'S TENNIS EDGED BY SUSQUEHANNA, 6-3.
WILKES-BARRE -- The visiting Susquehanna University women's tennis team won two of the three doubles matchup, then captured four of six singles bouts to post a 6-3 victory over host King's College Monday at Kirby Park.
With the win, the Crusaders improved to 6-3 while King's slipped to 10-8.
In doubles, King's picked up a 9-8 victory when Jillian Tallarico and Diana Darby defeated Julia Lerner and Ellen Pulsinelle in the number-one flight. In singles, Middle Atlantic Conference runner-up Lauren Breen posted a 6-4, 6-1 victory in the fourth flight over Pulsinelle. In the number-six flight, Nicole Molino earned her first career victory with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 triumph over Allison Killeen.
Susquehanna University 6, King's College 3
Singles competition:
1. Julia Lerner (S) def. Jillian Tallarico (K) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-3)
2. Abby Hess (S) def. Courtnay Wilson (K) 6-2, 7-5
3. Kim Rogers (S) def. Rachel Hoffnagle (K) 6-4, 6-3
4. Lauren Breen (K) def. Ellen Pulsinelle (S) 6-4, 6-1
5. Cassie Zerbe (S) def. Maria Cometa (K) 6-2, 6-2
6. Nicole Molino (K) def. Allison Killeen (S) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
Doubles competition:
1. Jillian Tallarico/Diana Darby (K) def. Julia Lerner/Ellen Pulsinelle (S) 9-8 (7-1)
2. Kim Rogers/Abby Hess (S) def. Lauren Breen/Christy Rossowski (K) 8-5
3. Jessi Haas/Allison Killeen (S) def. Courtnay Wilson/Maria Cometa (K) 8-5
Match Notes:
Susquehanna University 6-3
King's College 10-8