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WILKES-BARRE — The King’s College softball team (15-5) picked up a pair of Freedom Conference victories Saturday as the Lady Monarchs swept a doubleheader from visiting Delaware Valley.
King’s won the first game 13-4 in five innings before taking the nightcap 11-1, also in five innings.
Kaitlin Siegfried and Amanda Cardone paced King’s in Game 1 with two hits each, while Rachel Zinni had a hit, two walks, four RBI and two runs. Karissa Kross was the winning pitcher for the Monarchs in relief, allowing three hits with four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.
In the nightcap, Tina Seber was 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBI on her two-run home run while Zinni went 2 for 3 with two runs.
Siegfried was 2 for 3 with three RBI, and Brittany Baynes contributed three RBI for King’s. Brittany Haight improved to 4-2 on the mound, allowing one run on six hits.
MEN’S LACROSSE
King’s 7, Oberlin 2
King’s scored five second half goals to earn a victory over visiting Oberlin.
Lenny Fox led the Monarchs with three goals while Kieran McMahon tallied three points on one goal and two assists.
Billy McCollough found the back of the net twice and Kevin Sweeney finished with two points, one goal and one assist.
Misericordia 16, Alvernia 3
Sean McGuigan and J.R. Lauri combined for 10 goals to lead Misericordia to a victory against Alvernia, extending its win streak to six games.
Lee Blair added three goals and four assists, while Andrew Reynolds, Nick Santillo and Kyle Calabro all scored. Patrick Johnson notched seven saves in goal for the Cougars.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Wilkes 18, Rosemont 0
Carley Smith notched a season-high six goals and added three assists as Wilkes cruised to a victory at Rosemont.
Gabby Ford added four goals and two assists, while Keri Meerholz chipped in with two goals. Ally Bicskei, Jackie Harrison, Elizabeth Bracco, Olivia Dworak, Kate McGurk and Justine Thimmel each scored a goal.
Misericordia 23, Albright 12
Emily Foley had four goals and four assists to lead Misericordia to a road victory against Albright.
Krista Shenk and Kate Pagnotta both added three goals and two assists, while Brooke North contributed with three goals and one assist for the Cougars. Gabriella Cerrone and Melina Juliano both tallied three goals.
Lebanon Valley 19, King’s 8
Despite four goals by Amanda Harney, King’s was unable to defeat host Lebanon Valley.
Emily Foley followed with two points on a pair of goals, while Mariah Masciarelli picked up two points on two assists.
Chelsea Manes and Krystina Villarreal each tallied a goal for King’s.
Hana Krechel paced Lebanon Valley with a game-high nine points on six goals and three assists.
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD
Danny Curran Invitational
Joe Ardo set a school record in the shot put (13.69m) and finished 17th in the discus (37.4m) to lead Misericordia at the Danny Curran Invitational at Widener.
Steve Clemson contributed with an eighth-place finish in the long jump (6.13m) and joined Aidan Marich, Mike Eckman and Sean Vitale to finish third in the 400m relay (44.01).
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD
Cougars at Widener
Stacey Perrins finished second at 200m (26.44) to lead Misericordia at the Danny Curran Invitational.
Ashlee Ward followed with a third-place finish in the high jump (1.55m) while Jill Dunn was fourth in the triple jump (10.61m), eighth in the 100 hurdles (16.17) and was in the top five in the long jump.
Marina Orrson finished seventh at 1,500m (4:39.58) while setting a school record and qualifying for the ECAC meet.
