Men's Tennis | 3/28/2015 6:43:00 PM

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's tennis team dropped a 5-4 Freedom Conference decision at King's College (Pa.) Saturday, dropping its record to 2-2 for the season. The Monarchs improved to 4-5 with the win. It was the conference opener for both teams.
 
The match was tied at 4-4 with only No. 3 singles remaining to be completed. King's freshman Nathan Carl was able to defeat Arcadia sophomore Wesley Wei to give the Monarchs the match victory.
 
The Knights led 2-1 after doubles play was completed. Junior Alex Colton and sophomore Chuck Poklikuha were 8-6 winners over Senior Tyler Ryman and junior Ryan Hegarty at No. 2, while Wei and sophomore Ricardo Margolles were 8-3 winners over juniors Matt James and John Labiak at No. 3.
 
Singles competition was a different story as Arcadia managed just two wins out of the six matches.  Colton posted a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ryman at No. 2 and Poklikuha was a 7-5, 6-4 winner at No. 5 over James.
 
The Knights will look to bounce back Thursday when they host a Freedom Conference match against FDU-Florham at Weiss Courts.
 
Doubles competition
1. Stephen Brand/Nathan Carl (KINGSMT) def. Vincent Voulo/Simon Mohr (ARCADIA) 8-3
2. Alex Colton/Chuck Poklikuha (ARCADIA) def. Tyler Ryman/Ryan Hegarty (KINGSMT) 8-6
3. Wesley Wei/Ricardo Margolles (ARCADIA) def. Matt James/John Labiak (KINGSMT) 8-3
 
Singles competition
1. Stephen Brand (KINGSMT) def. Vincent Voulo (ARCADIA) 6-0, 6-0
2. Alex Colton (ARCADIA) def. Tyler Ryman (KINGSMT) 6-3, 6-3
3. Nathan Carl (KINGSMT) def. Wesley Wei (ARCADIA) 6-2, 6-3
4. Ryan Hegarty (KINGSMT) def. Ricardo Margolles (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-0
5. Chuck Poklikuha (ARCADIA) def. Matt James (KINGSMT) 7-5, 6-4
6. John Labiak (KINGSMT) def. Simon Mohr (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-2