EDWARDSVILLE – The Wilkes University women's tennis team captured five of six singles flights before claiming all three doubles matches on way to an 8-1 win over visiting Scranton Friday afternoon at the Ralston Athletic Complex.

Wilkes improves to 5-0 overall while Scranton drops to 0-1 in its fall season opener.

Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle), Ashli Livermore (Altoona, PA/Altoona), Gabrielle Dubruille (Ocean View, NJ/Ocean City), Ana English, and Amanda Rossi (Fogelsville, PA/Parkland) all scored straight set wins in singles competition.

In doubles play, Kristofco and Livermore scored an 8-2 win at No. 1. Kendra Croker (Old Forge, PA/Scranton Prep) and Taylor Hoffman teamed for an 8-3 win at No. 3, while English and Rossi closed pairs play with an 8-2 victory at No. 3.

Wilkes returns to the courts next Saturday and Sunday when the Lady Colonels compete in the Bloomsburg University Tournament.

Wilkes University 8, University of Scranton 1

Singles competition
1. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) (WUWT) def. Devon Cohen (SCRWT14) 6-3, 6-4
2. Megan Azzalina (SCRWT14) def. Kendra Croker (Old Forge, PA/Scranton Prep) (WUWT) 3-6, 6-0, 11-9
3. Ashli Livermore (Altoona, PA/Altoona) (WUWT) def. Emily Machado (SCRWT14) 6-0, 6-0
4. Gabrielle Dubruille (Ocean View, NJ/Ocean City) (WUWT) def. Lisa-Marie Lanciotti (SCRWT14) 7-5, 6-4
5. Ana English (WUWT) def. Courtney Barron (SCRWT14) 6-2, 6-0
6. Amanda Rossi (Fogelsville, PA/Parkland) (WUWT) def. Valerie Bott (SCRWT14) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle)/Ashli Livermore (Altoona, PA/Altoona) (WUWT) def. Devon Cohen/Emily Machado (SCRWT14) 8-2
2. Kendra Croker (Old Forge, PA/Scranton Prep)/Taylor Hoffmann (Huntingdon Valley, PA/Lower Moreland) (WUWT) def. Megan Azzalina/Lisa-Marie Lanciotti (SCRWT14) 8-3
3. Ana English/Amanda Rossi (Fogelsville, PA/Parkland) (WUWT) def. Emily Shortell/Courtney Barron (SCRWT14) 8-2