Wilkes Women's Tennis Still Perfect After 8-0 Win Over King's
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University women's tennis team continued its perfect season taking an 8-0 victory over cross-town rival King's College in a MAC Freedom match on Wednesday afternoon at the Kirby Park courts.
Wilkes moved to 19-0 overall and 5-0 in MAC Freedom matches following the conference road win.
Wilkes stormed out to a 3-0 lead after doubles taking all three pairs flights in easy fashion giving up just one point.
Jordan Vasarkovy (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) led the way in singles play with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1.
Kendra Croker (Old Forge, PA/Scranton Prep) followed with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 2 while
Madison Salmon (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott) moved up to play at No. 3 winning 6-0, 6-0.
Laura Zielinski (Mt. Wolf, PA/Northeastern) won at No. 5 6-1, 6-0 before
Brittany Stanton (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) finished off the win with a 6-0, 6-0 decision at No. 6.
Grace Graham (Rockville Centre, NY/Sacred Heart Academy) did not finish her singles match at No. 5.
Wilkes is back in action Tuesday hosting SUNY Oneonta at 4:30 p.m. at the Ralston Athletic Complex.
Wilkes University 8, King's College 0
Singles competition:
1. J. Vasarkovy (WUWT) def. Julia Keppel (KINGSWT) 6-0, 6-1
2. K. Croker (WUWT) def. Natalie Coffee (KINGSWT) 6-0, 6-1
3. M. Salmon (WUWT) def. Emily Kabalka (KINGSWT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Martina Gale (KINGSWT) vs. G. Graham (WUWT) 1-6, 0-2, unfinished
5. L. Zielinski (WUWT) def. Thea Seasock (KINGSWT) 6-1, 6-0
6. B. Stanton (WUWT) def. Eunseo Kim (KINGSWT) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. F. Varela-Seri/T. Hoffmann (WUWT) def. Julia Keppel/Martina Gale (KINGSWT) 8-1
2. L. Zielinski/E. Volutza (WUWT) def. Natalie Coffee/Emily Kabalka (KINGSWT) 8-0
3. B. Stanton/N. Gaetani (WUWT) def. Alyssa Santarelli/Thea Seasock (KINGSWT) 8-0