Megan Azzalina	Nicole Mahaffey

Results

The University of Scranton women's tennis team couldn't overcome an early deficit after the doubles matches and went on to lose to Wilkes University, 7-2, on Sunday afternoon at Royal Courts at DeNaples Fields.

Wilkes (11-1) swept all three doubles matches to jump out to a quick lead, and Scranton (5-7) wasn't able to recover. The Royals got singles victories from sophomores Megan Azzalina (Easton, Pa./Notre Dame) and Nicole Mahaffey (Harrisburg, Pa./Trinity).

Azzalina won a hard-fought match at third singles, defeating Wilkes senior Katie Lynn (Berwick, Pa./Berwick), 6-2, 2-6, 10-5. The win improved Azzalina to 7-5 in singles play this season.

Mahaffey cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at fifth singles over Colonels' sophomore Ana English (Ellicott City, Md./Wilde Lake), improving her to 6-6 in singles play this season.

Scranton is back on the courts on Wednesday, April 17, when it hosts Misericordia at 3:30 p.m. at Royal Courts.

--ROYALS--