3/31/2008		Jeff Kirkhoff named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week
3/30/2008		Wilkes posts 7-2 non-conference win over Elizabethtown
3/29/2008		Elizabethtown edges Lebanon Valley 5-4 in league opener
3/25/2008		Blue Jays roll past Villa Julie, 8-1
3/6/2008		Elizabethtown closes spring trip with 6-3 loss to Catholic
3/5/2008		Tri-State deals Elizabethtown 8-1 loss
3/3/2008		Blue Jays open 2008 season with 9-0 win over Lynchburg

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Monday, March 31, 2008

Jeff Kirkhoff Named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in Men's Tennis

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College junior Jeff Kirkhoff (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's tennis for the week ending March 30, the conference office announced Monday.

Kirkhoff went 2-1 in singles and 3-0 in doubles as the Blue Jays posted two wins in three matches last week, including a 5-4 win over Lebanon Valley College in the conference opener on Saturday.

In that contest, Kirkhoff defeated the Dutchmen's Tom Neckelmann 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the final singles match to clinch the win for the Blue Jays. He also teamed with senior Andrew Voshell for an 8-6 win in doubles.

Kirkhoff, the number-two singles player for the Blue Jays, also posted a 6-3, 6-3 win over Mark Allinson of Villa Julie College in an 8-1 victory on Tuesday, and joined with Voshell at the top spot in the doubles lineup for two other victories on the week.

For the season, Kirkhoff has a 3-3 record in singles and a 4-2 mark in doubles in match play for the Blue Jays (3-3 overall, 1-0 Commonwealth), who travel to Lycoming College on Wednesday.

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Sunday, March 30, 2008

Wilkes Earns 7-2 Win over Elizabethtown

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ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Wilkes University won five of six singles matches en route to a 7-2 win over host Elizabethtown College in non-conference men's tennis action on Sunday afternoon.

First-year student Stijn Van Esveld (Bilthoven, The Netherlands) earned the lone singles win for the Blue Jays (3-3 overall) with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Tom Miller at sixth singles.

In doubles, junior Jeff Kirkhoff (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) and senior Andrew Voshell (Chester Heights, PA/Garnet Valley) posted an 8-5 win at flight one over Wes McCollum and Jon Rohrbach of the Colonels (7-2 overall).

Wilkes University 7, Elizabethtown College 2
Singles competition
1. Wes McCollum (WIL) def. Brok Walker (ETOWN) 6-4, 6-1
2. Chris Cozzillio (WIL) def. Jeff Kirkhoff (ETOWN) 6-4, 6-1
3. Jon Rohrbach (WIL) def. Andrew Voshell (ETOWN) 6-4, 6-4
4. Josh Gardner (WIL) def. Bryan Metz (ETOWN) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5)
5. Brian Fanelli (WIL) def. Brandon Stolar (ETOWN) 6-7 (1-7), 6-2, (10-3)
6. Stijn van Esveld (ETOWN) def. Tom Miller (WIL) 6-2, 6-2

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Saturday, March 29, 2008

Elizabethtown Edges Lebanon Valley 5-4 in Commonwealth Conference Opener

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ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- A three-set win at second singles by junior Jeff Kirkhoff (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) was the difference as Elizabethtown College edged Lebanon Valley College 5-4 in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action on Saturday afternoon.

Kirkhoff defeated Tom Neckelmann 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to give the Blue Jays (3-2 overall, 1-0 Commonwealth) the victory over the Dutchmen (5-6 overall, 0-1 Commonwealth).

Senior Andrew Voshell (Chester Heights, PA/Garnet Valley) earned the only other singles win for the Blue Jays with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Jared Zeigler at third singles.

Elizabethtown swept all three doubles pro-sets to jump to an early 3-0 lead, as Kirkhoff and Voshell defeated Matt Grodzinski and Neckelmann 8-6 at flight one, sophomore Brok Walker (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) and first-year student Bryan Metz (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) downed Zeigler and Jon Gingrich 8-5 at flight two, and senior Jim Dombach (Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township) and sophomore Mike Steiner (Greensburg, PA/Greater Latrobe) beat Brad Sweigart and Matt Hotchkiss 8-4 at flight three.

Elizabethtown College 5, Lebanon Valley College 4
Singles competition
1. Matt Grodzinski (LVC) def. Brok Walker (ETOWN) 6-2, 6-3
2. Jeff Kirkhoff (ETOWN) def. Tom Neckelmann (LVC) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
3. Andrew Voshell (ETOWN) def. Jared Zeigler (LVC) 6-2, 7-5
4. Brad Sweigart (LVC) def. Bryan Metz (ETOWN) 6-3, 6-2
5. Jon Gingrich (LVC) def. Brandon Stolar (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-2
6. Matt Hotchkiss (LVC) def. Jim Dombach (ETOWN) 6-3, 6-1

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Elizabethtown Downs Villa Julie, 8-1

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ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- In their first match since returning from spring break, Elizabethtown College rolled to an 8-1 victory over Villa Julie College in non-conference men's tennis action on Tuesday afternoon. The Blue Jays evened their record at 2-2 with the win while the Mustangs fell to 2-6 with the loss.

At first singles, sophomore Brok Walker (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) was a 6-1, 6-2 winner over Ryan Woodring, while junior Jeff Kirkhoff (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) downed Mark Allinson 6-3, 6-3 at second singles and senior Andrew Voshell (Chester Heights, PA/Garnet Valley) defeated Kevin Stamm 6-0, 6-0 at third singles.

Sophomore Brandon Stolar (Millville, NJ/Millville) was a 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) winner at fifth singles over Randy Speck, and senior Jim Dombach (Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township) defeated Maurice Walters 2-6, 6-4, (10-3 tiebreaker) at sixth singles.

In doubles, Kirkhoff and Voshell downed Woodring and Allinson 8-3 at flight one, Walker and first-year student Bryan Metz (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) knocked off Stamm and Garner 8-4 at flight two, and Dombach and sophomore Mike Steiner (Greensburg, PA/Greater Latrobe) defeated Speck and Walters 9-7.

Elizabethtown College 8, Villa Julie College 1
Singles competition
1. Brok Walker (ETOWN) def. Ryan Woodring (VJC) 6-1, 6-2
2. Jeff Kirkhoff (ETOWN) def. Mark Allinson (VJC) 6-3, 6-3
3. Andrew Voshell (ETOWN) def. Kevin Stamm (VJC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Korey Garner (VJC) def. Bryan Metz (ETOWN) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
5. Brandon Stolar (ETOWN) def. Randy Speck (VJC) 7-5, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Jim Dombach (ETOWN) def. Maurice Walters (VJC) 2-6, 6-4, (10-3)

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Thursday, March 6, 2008

Elizabethtown Defeated 6-3 by Catholic

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HILTON HEAD, S.C. --- In the final match of its spring break trip, the Elizabethtown College men's tennis team lost to the Catholic University of America 6-3 in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon.

The lone singles win for the Blue Jays (1-2 overall) came at first singles, where sophomore Brok Walker (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) defeated Andrew Kracht 10-3 in a third-set tiebreker after splitting the first two sets by identical 6-3 scores.

The Blue Jays won two of the three doubles matches, as Walker teamed with first-year student Bryan Metz (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) for a 9-8 (7-5) win at second doubles over Mike Schinella and Mike Reany, while at third doubles the team of senior Jim Dombach (Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township) and sophomore Mike Steiner (Greensburg, PA/Greater Latrobe) downed Rich Sheaffer and Connor Donnelly of the Cardinals by an 8-4 score.

Catholic University of America 6, Elizabethtown College 3
Singles competition
1. Brok Walker (ETOWN) def. Andrew Kracht (CUA) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3)
2. John Dillon (CUA) def. Jeff Kirkhoff (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-0
3. Mike Schinella (CUA) def. Andrew Voshell (ETOWN) 6-2, 6-2
4. Rich Sheaffer (CUA) def. Bryan Metz (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-2
5. Michael Reaney (CUA) def. Brandon Stolar (ETOWN) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Connor Donnelly (CUA) def. Shawn Cotton (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-3

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Elizabethtown Bounced By Tri-State, 8-1

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HILTON HEAD, S.C. --- The Elizabethtown College men's tennis lost an 8-1 match to Tri-State University on Wednesday night, as the Thunder won five of six singles matches to improve to 4-0 on the season while the Blue Jays dropped to 1-1.

First-year student Bryan Metz (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) was the lone winner on the evening for the Blue Jays, winning 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) at fourth singles over Mario Bonardi of Tri-State.

Tri-State University 8, Elizabethtown College 1
Singles competition
1. Brett Becker (TRISTATE) def. Brok Walker (ETOWN) 6-2, 6-3
2. Nick Garstka (TRISTATE) def. Jeff Kirkhoff (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-3
3. Tim Buchmeier (TRISTATE) def. Andrew Voshell (ETOWN) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Bryan Metz (ETOWN) def. Mario Bonardi (TRISTATE) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
5. Issa Salsa (TRISTATE) def. Brandon Stolar (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-3
6. Brad Wood (TRISTATE) def. Shawn Cotton (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-1

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Monday, March 3, 2008

Elizabethtown Opens Spring Schedule With 9-0 Win Over Lynchburg

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HILTON HEAD, S.C. --- The Elizabethtown College men's tennis team opened its 2008 schedule with a 9-0 win over Lynchburg College on Monday morning. The Blue Jays (1-0 overall) posted five straight-set wins in singles over the Hornets (0-2 overall).

At first singles, sophomore Brok Walker (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) defeated Jay Duimstra 6-4, 6-2, with junior Jeff Kirkhoff (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) earning a 6-1, 6-1 win over Marc Halley at second singles and senior Andrew Voshell (Chester Heights, PA/Garnet Valley) downing Nick Carroll 6-3, 6-0 at third singles.

First-year student Bryan Metz (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) was a 6-3, 6-2 winner at fourth singles over Kyler Paluga, and sophomore Brandon Stolar (Millville, NJ/Millville) posted a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Brian Nelson at fifth singles. First-year student Shawn Cotton (Bernardsville, NJ/Bernardsville) won by forfeit at sixth singles.

In doubles, Kirkhoff and Voshell defeated Duimstra and Halley 8-5 at flight one, and Walker and Metz teamed for an 8-1 win over Carroll and Paluga at flight two. Lynchburg forfeited at third doubles to the Blue Jay team of senior Jim Dombach (Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township) and sophomore Mike Steiner (Greensburg, PA/Greater Latrobe).

Elizabethtown College 9, Lynchburg College 0
Singles competition
1. Brok Walker (ETOWN) def. Jay Duimstra (LYNCH) 6-4, 6-2
2. Jeff Kirkhoff (ETOWN) def. Marc Halley (LYNCH) 6-1, 6-1
3. Andrew Voshell (ETOWN) def. Nick Carroll (LYNCH) 6-3, 6-0
4. Bryan Metz (ETOWN) def. Kyler Paluga (LYNCH) 6-3, 6-2
5. Brandon Stolar (ETOWN) def. Brian Nelson (LYNCH) 6-1, 6-3
6. Shawn Cotton (ETOWN) by forfeit