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Ana English was a 6-2, 6-2 winner at No. 5 singles for Wilkes against Muhlenberg Thursday

WILKES WOMEN’S TENNIS POWERS PAST MUHLENBERG, 8-1

4/25/2013 6:44:00 PM

WILKES WOMEN'S TENNIS POWERS PAST MUHLENBERG, 8-1

EDWARDSVILLE – The Wilkes University women's tennis team opened a 2-1 lead after doubles play then swept all six singles flights on way to an 8-1 win over Muhlenberg College Thursday afternoon at the Ralston Athletic Complex.

Wilkes improves to 14-2 overall while Muhlenberg drops to 5-9 on the year.

After capturing wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, the Lady Colonels took six of six in singles play all coming in straight sets against the Mules. Melanie Nolt (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) began singles competition with a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 1. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) (No. 2) and Katie Lynn (Berwick, PA/Berwick) (No. 3) followed with straight set wins while Amanda Holyk (Scranton, PA/Scranton Prep), Ana English, and Summer Lentini (Bear Creek, PA/Coughlin) rounded out the Wilkes winners at No. 4 through 6.

Wilkes returns to the court tomorrow (Friday) with a road matchup at Division II Bloomsburg University at 6:00 p.m.

Wilkes University 8, Muhlenberg 1

Singles competition
1. Melanie Nolt (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) (WUWT) def. Emily Szulman (MUHL) 6-4, 6-1
2. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) (WUWT) def. Jennifer Goldberg (MUHL) 6-1, 6-3
3. Katie Lynn (Berwick, PA/Berwick) (WUWT) def. Sharen Resnikoff (MUHL) 6-2, 6-2
4. Amanda Holyk (Scranton, PA/Scranton Prep) (WUWT) def. Amanda von Taube (MUHL) 6-2, 6-0
5. Ana English (WUWT) def. Gabriela Contino (MUHL) 6-2, 6-2
6. Summer Lentini (Bear Creek, PA/Coughlin) (WUWT) def. Danni Yaron (MUHL) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Melanie Nolt (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central)/Katie Lynn (Berwick, PA/Berwick) (WUWT) def. Emily Szulman/Sharen Resnikoff (MUHL) 8-4
2. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle)/Ana English (WUWT) def. Jennifer Goldberg/Gabriela Contino (MUHL) 9-7
3. Amanda von Taube/Danni Yaron (MUHL) def. Amanda Holyk (Scranton, PA/Scranton Prep)/Olivia Hewison (Port Crane, NY/Chenango Valley) (WUWT) 8-3

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