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Katie Lynn clinched the match against Elizabethtown with a win at No. 2 singles

WILKES WOMEN’S TENNIS MOVES TO 7-0 WITH 7-2 WIN OVER ELIZABETHTOWN

3/17/2012 6:15:00 PM

WILKES WOMEN'S TENNIS MOVES TO 7-0 WITH 7-2 WIN OVER ELIZABETHTOWN

EDWARDSVILLE – The Wilkes University women's tennis team moved to 7-0 on the season in a matchup of two unbeaten squads Saturday afternoon posting a 7-2 win over Elizabethtown College at the Ralston Athletic Complex.

The Lady Colonels took two of three doubles matches before posting five wins in singles play. The team of Melanie Nolt (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central)/Katie Lynn (Berwick, PA/Berwick) scored an 8-4 win at the No.1 doubles position, while Anna Mitchell (Montclair, NJ/Montclair)/Ana English grabbed an 8-5 victory at No. 3 doubles giving Wilkes a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.

Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) posted a straight set 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles followed by another Lady Colonel win at No. 5 singles from Alexis Donner (Belmar, NJ/Wall) (1-6, 6-2, 6-2). Lynn clinched the match with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win at No. 2. Nolt and Holyk were also victorious in their singles matches at No. 1 and No. 6 respectively.

Wilkes returns to the courts Tuesday with a road contest at Division II Bloomsburg University at 3:30 p.m.

Wilkes University 7, Elizabethtown 2

Singles competition
1. Melanie Nolt (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) (WUWT) def. Madison Pipkin (ETWN-W) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
2. Katrina Lynn (WUWT) def. Alena Marani (ETWN-W) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) (WUWT) def. Allison Burkhardt (ETWN-W) 6-0, 6-0
4. Kristi Noecker (ETWN-W) def. Anna Mitchell (Montclair, NJ/Montclair) (WUWT) 6-3, 5-6, retired
5. Alexis Donner (Belmar, NJ/Wall) (WUWT) def. C. Evangelista (ETWN-W) 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
6. Amanda Holyk (Scranton, PA/Scranton Prep) (WUWT) def. Sarah Poulle (ETWN-W) 6-3, 6-5

Doubles competition
1. Melanie Nolt (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central)/Katrina Lynn (WUWT) def. Allison Burkhardt/Madison Pipkin (ETWN-W) 8-4
2. Alena Marani/Kristi Noecker (ETWN-W) def. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle)/Alexis Donner (Belmar, NJ/Wall) (WUWT) 9-7
3. Anna Mitchell (Montclair, NJ/Montclair)/Ana English (WUWT) def. C. Evangelista/Kaitlyn Pellegrino (ETWN-W) 8-5

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,5,2,1,6,4)

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