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Wilkes women's tennis won its eighth straight Freedom crown Saturday with a 5-0 victory over King's

WILKES WOMEN’S TENNIS CAPTURES EIGHTH STRAIGHT FREEDOM CROWN WITH 5-0 WIN OVER KING’S

5/3/2014 3:38:00 PM

WILKES WOMEN'S TENNIS CAPTURES EIGHTH STRAIGHT FREEDOM CROWN WITH 5-0 WIN OVER KING'S

EDWARDSVILLE – The Wilkes University women's tennis team continued its dominance of the Freedom Conference capturing its eighth straight Freedom Conference title posting a 5-0 win over King's College Saturday afternoon at the Ralston Athletic Complex.

Wilkes improves to 18-2 overall on the season and will await word on its NCAA National Tournament location announced on Monday.

Wilkes jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles thanks to wins from No. 1 Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) and Anastasia English (Columbia, MD/Wilde Lake) (8-3), No. 2 Kendra Croker (Old Forge, PA/Scranton Prep) and Taylor Hoffman (8-2) and No. 3 Olivia Hewison (Port Crane, NY/Chenango Valley) and Madison Salmon (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott) (8-1).

Salmon quickly put away her opponent at No. 6 singles with a straight set 6-0, 6-0 victory before tournament MVP English used a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4 to clinch the match and title.

The Lady Colonels have now won eight straight Freedom crowns dating back to the 2006-07 season.

Wilkes University 5, King's College 0

Singles competition:
1. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) (WUWT) vs. Madeline Griffin (KINGSWT) 6-1, 2-1, unfinished
2. Kendra Croker (Old Forge, PA/Scranton Prep) (WUWT) vs. Sara Lynn (KINGSWT) 6-3, 1-0, unfinished
3. Taylor Hoffmann (Huntingdon Valley, PA/Lower Moreland) (WUWT) vs. Emily Biffen (KINGSWT) 6-4, 3-0, unfinished
4. Ana English (WUWT) def. Katlyn Rossowski (KINGSWT) 6-0, 6-1
5. Amanda Rossi (Fogelsville, PA/Parkland) (WUWT) vs. Lauren DeReinzi (KINGSWT) 6-0, 2-1, unfinished
6. Madison Salmon (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott) (WUWT) def. Vanessa Wagner (KINGSWT) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition:
1. Ally Kristofco (Hollidaysburg, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle)/Ana English (WUWT) def. Madeline Griffin/Sara Lynn (KINGSWT) 8-3
2. Kendra Croker (Old Forge, PA/Scranton Prep)/Taylor Hoffmann (Huntingdon Valley, PA/Lower Moreland) (WUWT) def. Emily Biffen/Katlyn Rossowski (KINGSWT) 8-2
3. Olivia Hewison (Port Crane, NY/Chenango Valley)/Madison Salmon (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott) (WUWT) def. Lauren DeReinzi/Maggie Walsh (KINGSWT) 8-1

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