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Boys’ tennis dropped by Southern Lehigh

April 17, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis was toppled by Southern Lehigh, 5-0, Wednesday. 1st singles: Jake Kohler (SL) def. Nate Newborg (P), 6-0, 6-0. 2nd singles: Dhruv Gandhi (SL) def. Jimmy Sturm (P), 6-1, 6-3. 3rd singles: Gavin Gunkle (SL) def. Ryan Currier (P), 6-4, 6-0. 1st doubles: Aaron Watkins and Neil Amin (SL) def. Luke Wysocki and Reed Spangenberg (P), 6-3, 6-2. 2nd doubles: Austin Piel and Tomias Peoples (SL) def. James Rillera and Sam McCaughen (P), 6-1, 6-0.

Saucon Valley beats boys’ tennis

April 15, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis fell to Saucon Valley, 5-0, Monday. 1st singles: Atsuro Nakajima (SV) def. Nate Newborg (P), 6-4, 6-1. 2nd singles: Nate Schriffert (SV) def. Ryan Currier (P), 6-1, 6-3. 3rd singles: David Mason def. Jimmy Sturm (P), 6-1, 6-1. 1st doubles: Niko Hahalis and Michael Vidal (SV) def. Luke Wysocki and Reed Spangenberg (P), 6-3, 6-1. 2nd doubles: Srini Laliwala and Kyle Kern (SV) def. Alex Nicholas and Sam McCaughan (P), 6-2, 6-1.

Bangor stymies boys’ tennis

April 10, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis lost to Bangor, 5-0, Wednesday. 1st singles: Shane Reider (B) def. Nate Newborg (P), 6-1, 6-0. 2nd singles: Tyler Learn (B) def. Ryan Currier (P), 6-1, 6-0. 3rd singles: Nick Hagan (B) def. Jimmy Sturm (P), 6-0, 6-2. 1st doubles: Mark Boudreau and Chris Miller (B) def. Luke Wysocki and Reed Spangenberg (P), 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. 2nd doubles: Bangor won by forfeit.

Boys’ tennis edged by NDES

April 9, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis went down to Notre Dame East Stroudsburg, 3-2, Tuesday. 1st singles: Will Worthington (ND) def. Nate Newborg (P), 6-1, 6-2. 2nd singles: Michael Biffen def. Ryan Currier (P), 6-0, 6-0. 3rd singles: Donovan Sarango (ND) def. James Rillera (P), 6-1, 6-1. 1st doubles: Luke Wysocki and Reed Spangenberg (P) def. Joey Marino and Justin Klein-Dehaven (ND), 6-2, 6-2. 2nd doubles: Jimmy Sturm and Brandon Pettie (P) def. Zach Acosta and JanCarlo Perez (ND), 6-1, 7-6.

Boys’ tennis blanked by Wilson

April 8, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis was shut out by Wilson, 5-0, Monday. 1st singles: Chris Ott (W) def. Nate Newborg (P), 6-1, 6-3. 2nd singles: Scott Marceca (W) def. Ryan Currier (P), 6-0, 6-1. 3rd singles: Andre Ramos (W) def. Jimmy Sturm (P), 6-2, 6-1. 1st doubles: Sam Veres and Noah Dombroski (W) def. Luke Wysocki and Reed Spangenberg (P), 6-0, 6-0. 2nd doubles: Michael Veres and Jon Norris (W) def. James Rillera and Brandon Pettie (P), 6-1, 6-0.

Panthers get by Pirates

April 4, 2013

Plumstead Christian boys’ tennis posted a 4-1 victory over Palisades Thursday. 1st singles: Nate Newborg (Pal) def. Lucas Cooper (PC), 2-6, 6-4, 7-6. 2nd singles: Jeff Melanson (PC) def. Logan Tubiello (Pal), 6-0, 6-1. 3rd singles: Steven Assaad (PC) def. Ryan Currier (Pal), 6-4, 6-1. 1st doubles: Tyler Amann and Jared Cave (PC) def. Luke Wysocki and Reed Spangenberg (Pal), 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. 2nd doubles: Seth Hamilton and Zach Woods (PC) def. Alex Nicholas and Sam McCaughan (Pal), 6-4, 7-5.

Boys’ tennis sunk by Palmerton

April 3, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis went down to Palmerton, 5-0, Wednesday. 1st singles: Tyler Snyder def. Nate Newborg, 6-2, 6-3. 2nd singles: Spencer Shigo def. Alex Nicholas, 6-0, 6-1. 3rd singles: Ty Green def. Jimmy Sturm, 6-1, 6-2. 1st doubles: Kevin Dayton and Tony Gardo def. Luke Wysocki and Reed Spangenberg, 6-4, 6-2. 2nd doubles: Rich Roselli and Hunter Roberts def. Logan Tubiello and James Rillera, 6-0, 6-2.

Boys’ tennis goes down to Salisbury

March 22, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis succumbed to Salisbury, 5-0, Friday. 1st singles: Henry Rothermel (S) def. Ustym Koshak (P), 6-3, 6-0. 2nd singles: Ben Heydt (S) def. Austin Schlemmer (P), 6-0, 6-2. 3rd singles: Zach Young (S) def. Nate Newborg (P), 6-2, 6-3. 1st doubles: Jack Bonge and Austin Albright (S) def. Luke Wysocki and Evan Lamson (P), 6-1, 6-3. 2nd doubles: Aaron King and Eric Young (S) def. Reed Spangenberg and Logan Tubiello (P), 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-point tiebreak).

Panthers volley past Pirates

March 20, 2013

Quakertown boys’ tennis got by Palisades, 5-2, Wednesday. 1st singles: Kurt Stenson (P) def. Trent Hale (Q), 6-2, 6-1. 2nd singles: Nate Newborg (P) def. Mike Kelsall (Q), 6-4, 6-4. 3rd singles: Brendan Quinn (Q) def. Alex Nicholas (P), 6-3, 6-1. 1st doubles: Cole Audersik and Thomas Swope (Q) def. Austin Schlemmer and Evan Lamson (P), 7-5, 3-6, 7-6. 2nd doubles: Evan Koch and Justin Ivoc (Q) def. Reed Spangenberg and Luke Wysocki (P), 6-4, 6-2. 3rd doubles: Evan Soskin and Tyler Seislove (Q) def. Nick Usler and Logan Tubiello (P), 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. 4th doubles: Alex Land and Zachary Kraus (Q) def. James Rillera and Alden Mueller (P), 6-2, 6-0.

Boys’ tennis drops opener

March 15, 2013

Palisades boys’ tennis went down to Moravian, 5-0, Friday. 1st singles: Madhav Sekar (M) def. Kurt Stenson (P), 6-1, 6-0. 2nd singles: Andrew Ma (M) def. Ustym Koshak (P), 6-0, 6-0. 3rd singles: Adam Kramer (M) def. Nate Newborg (P), 6-0, 6-0. 1st doubles: Inshal Malik and Danny Lessig (M) def. Austin Schlemmer and Reed Spangenberg (P), 7-5, 6-2. 2nd doubles: Evan Burke and Jack Reilly (M) def. Luke Wysocki and Nick Usler (P), 6-1, 6-3.

Girls’ hoops win thriller in double OT

Feb. 7, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball needed two overtimes to drop visiting Saucon Valley, 62-61, Thursday. Karlee Krchnavi and Joey Noonan filled up the stat sheet for the Pirates. Krchnavi notched 27 points, while Noonan added 20. Krchnavi went to the line 18 times and knocked down 12 free throws.

Girls’ hoops can’t keep up with NDGP

Feb. 5, 2013

Palisades girls’ hoops lost at Notre Dame Green Pond, 72-42, Tuesday. Karlee Krchnavi and Joey Noonan led the Pirates with 18 and 14 points, respectively. Palisades struggled from the free throw line, going 4-for-16.

Upper Perk trips up girls’ hoops

Feb. 4, 2013

Upper Perkiomen secured a 44-41 victory at Palisades girls’ basketball on Monday. As she has done for most of the season, freshman Karlee Krchnavi led the Pirates with 21 points. Joey Noonan also reached double-digits with 12 points.

Girls’ hoops go down at Southern Lehigh

Feb. 1, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball went down at Southern Lehigh, 50-24, Friday. Karlee Krchnavi had 11 points to lead the Pirates. Sam Sharo (7 points) and Joey Noonan (6) were the only other two Pirates to find the basket.

Krchnavi again leads Pirates

Jan. 31, 2013

Freshman Karlee Krchnavi registered 25 points as Palisades girls’ basketball won at home against Moravian Academy, 57-46, Thursday. Krchnavi was 8-for-11 from the free throw line. The Pirates as a team shot 20-for-31 from the stripe. Joey Noonan added 18 points in a supporting role.

Noonan helps Pirates down Wilson

Jan. 29, 2013

Joey Noonan scored 14 points and Karlee Krchnavi added 13 as Palisades girls’ basketball won at home Tuesday over Wilson, 49-40. Lizzie Sessinger netted 8 points for the victors.

Girls’ basketball falls at Salisbury

Jan. 24, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball stumbled at Salisbury, 47-39, on Thursday. Freshman Karlee Krchnavi registered 25 points for the Pirates. She had two three-point buckets. Lizzie Sessinger added 6 points; Sam Sharo had 4.

Girls’ basketball falls at Palmerton

Jan. 22, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball lost at Palmerton, 46-41, Tuesday. Leading scorer Karlee Krchnavi had 16 for the Pirates. Joey Noonan had 8 and Sam Sharo 7 for Palisades.

Krchnavi scores 25 as girls roll

Jan. 18, 2013

Karlee Krchnavi scored 25 as Palisades girls’ basketball beat Catasauqua, 56-20, Friday. Krchnavi hit four three-pointers. Joey Noonan had 10. Elise McClintock and Sam Sharo each had 7 in the winning effort.

Girls’ hoops goes down to Northwestern

Jan. 15, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball fell at Northwestern Lehigh, 60-31, Tuesday. Karlee Krchnavi and Joey Noonan had 11 and 9 points, respectively, to lead the Pirates. Sam Sharo scored 7.

Girls’ basketball suffers setback

Jan. 11, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball lost a close contest, 48-43, Friday at home against Pen Argyl. Sam Sharo scored 15 to lead the Pirates. She was 6-for-8 from the free throw line. Joey Noonan (14 points) and Karlee Krchnavi (12) also reached double-figures for Palisades.

Girls’ basketball falls at Bangor

Jan. 8, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball lost at Bangor, 57-38, Tuesday. Karlee Krchnavi had 19 points to lead the Pirates. Joey Noonan dropped in 11. Palisades shot 15-for-24 from the free throw line.

Pirates coast by Panthers

Jan. 7, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball won easily at Plumstead Christian, 44-14, Monday. Karlee Krchnavi had 16 points to lead the Pirates. Joey Noonan had 14 in the winning effort. Ruth Thurston paced the Panthers with 6 points. Paige Gresham added 4.

Krchnavi leads girls’ hoops over Northern Lehigh

Jan. 5, 2013

Karlee Krchnavi scored 21 points to lead the Palisades girls’ basketball team to a 53-24 victory Saturday over Northern Lehigh. Joey Noonan and Sam Sharo each dropped in 8 points for the Pirates.

Girls’ hoops can’t keep up with SV

Jan. 3, 2013

Palisades girls’ basketball lost at Saucon Valley, 50-28, Thursday. Sam Sharo netted 17 to lead the Pirates; Karlee Krchnavi had 8.

Girls’ hoops defeated by Upper Perk

Dec. 28, 2012

Palisades girls’ basketball lost to Upper Perkiomen, 46-35, in the consolation game of the Quakertown Christmas Tournament on Friday. Freshman Karlee Krchnavi had 13 points to pace the Pirates. Junior Joey Noonan joined Krchnavi in double figures with 11. Sam Sharo added 7.

Panthers fire away at line to down Pirates

Dec. 27, 2012

Quakertown girls’ basketball went 20-for-25 from the free throw line as the Panthers held on to clip Palisades, 51-37, in the first round of the Quakertown Christmas Tournament on Thursday. Quakertown senior Kathryne Vetter led all scorers with 21 points, including a 12-for-16 effort from the foul line. Freshman Taylor Herd added 14 points, on 8-for-8 shooting from the charity stripe. Junior Ashlee Ruzicka added 10 points for the victors. Joey Noonan and Samantha Sharo each scored 10 points for the Pirates, while freshman Karlee Krchnavi dropped in 9.

Girls’ basketball rips Pius X

Dec. 7, 2012

Karlee Krchnavi and Joey Noonan scored 26 and 24 points, respectively, as Palisades girls’ basketball rolled over Pius X, 57-34, Friday. The Pirates shot 13-for-23 from the charity stripe. Krchnavi was 8-for-10. Sam Sharo dropped in 5 points for the victors.

Boys’ soccer edged by Salisbury

Oct. 10, 2012

Despite being outshot, 21-8, Palisades boys’ soccer held tough Wednesday with Salisbury, though the Pirates fell, 3-2. Ryan Spencer (assisted by Nick Litzenberger) and Luke Caughey (Austin Graham) scored for Palisades. Jack Reynolds was strong in goal for the Pirates, blocking 18 shots. Palisades (6-8-2, 5-6-2) is at Faith Christian on Friday.

Boys’ soccer shut out by Saucon Valley

Oct. 5, 2012

Saucon Valley, undefeated in the Colonial League (10-0-1), blanked Palisades boys’ soccer, 5-0, Friday. The Pirates were outshot, 15-8. Jack Reynolds had 10 saves for Palisades, which fell to 5-5-2 in the Colonial League. The Pirates will host Salisbury on Wednesday.

Boys’ soccer rallies for tie

Oct. 4, 2012

Paul Newborg scored in the 79 th minute as Palisades boys’ soccer managed to tie Notre Dame of Green Pond, 1-1, Thursday. The Pirates outshot NDGP, 15-9. Jack Reynolds came up with 8 saves for Palisades, which is 6-6-2 overall and 5-4-2 in the Colonial League. The Pirates visit Saucon Valley Friday.

Melanson kicks Panthers past Pirates

Sept. 28, 2012

Senior Jeff Melanson, assisted by Andrew Johnson, scored in the 32 nd minute as Plumstead Christian boys’ soccer edged host Palisades, 1-0, Friday. The Pirates outshot the Panthers, 6-5. Brandon Klinger stopped 6 shots in goal for Plumstead; Jack Reynolds had 4 saves for Palisades. The Panthers improved to 6-1-1; the Pirates fell to 6-6-1.

Girls’ tennis swept by Moravian

Sept. 28, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis couldn’t keep up with Moravian, 5-0, Friday. 1 st singles: Kara Chyung (M) def. Madeline Newsome (P), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1. 2 nd singles: Tasha Deb (M) def. Lizzie Sessinger (P), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6. 3 rd singles: Mia Chyung (M) def. Emma Spies (P), 6-2, 6-1. 1 st doubles: Katie Burke and Lena Deb (M) def. Christy Eichlin and Celia LaPorta (P), 6-2, 6-2. 2 nd doubles: Priya Atiyeh and Arden Ashford (M) def. Julie Samuels and Kaitlyn Swartz (P), 6-0, 6-1.

Pirates girls’ soccer blanks Lions

Sept. 27, 2012

Senior Callie Duliba had two second-half scores as Palisades girls’ soccer shut out visiting Faith Christian, 5-0, Thursday afternoon. Anna Robinson and Karla Keler scored in the first half, while Rachel Colletti concluded the game’s scoring in the second. The Pirates outshot the Lions, 28-7. Faith junior goalkeeper Carien Barnes was strong despite the setback, registering 14 saves.

Girls’ tennis takes rain-shortened affair

Sept. 26, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis won in spite of the rain, 3-0, Wednesday over Salisbury. 1st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) leading Ali Greenholt (S), 6-1, 2-3. 2nd singles: Lizzie Sessinger (P) def. Tali Oliver (S), 6-0, 6-1. 3rd singles: Emma Spies (P) def. Michelle Dane (S), 6-0, 6-1. 1st doubles: Christy Eichlin and Celia LaPorta (P) leading Laura Albright and Hannah Kahn (S), 6-1, 1-2. 2nd doubles: Julia Samuels and Kaitlyn Swartz (P) won by forfeit.

Girls’ tennis rips Plumstead

Sept. 20, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis defeated Plumstead Christian, 4-1, Thursday. 1 st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Natalie Assaad (PC), 6-0, 6-2. 2 nd singles: Lizzie Sessinger (P) def. Bridget Weaver (PC), 6-2, 6-4. 3 rd singles: Emma Spies (P) def. Carly Eubank (PC), 6-3, 6-1. 1 st doubles: Isobel Harvey and Lauren Hawthorne (PC) def. Christy Eichlin and Julie Samuels (P), 6-1, 6-2. 2 nd doubles: Celia LaPorta and Kaitlyn Swartz (P) def. Sarah Portis and Paige Hawthorne (PC), 6-3, 6-2.

Southern Lehigh trips girls’ tennis

Sept. 17, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis fell to Southern Lehigh, 4-1, Monday. 1st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Naomi Li (SL), 6-1, 6-1. 2nd singles: Katie Cole (SL) def. Lizzie Sessinger (P), 7-6, 6-4. 3rd singles: Isabella Uribe (SL) def. Emma Spies (P), 6-2, 6-3. 1st doubles: Miranda Rennie and Lucy Zhang (SL) def. Christy Eichlin and Julie Samuels (P), 6-1, 6-2. 2nd doubles: Mary Baddoo and Mackenzie Delp (SL) def. Celia LaPorta and Kaitlyn Swartz (P), 7-6, 6-2.

Girls’ tennis passes NDGP

Sept. 12, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis handled Notre Dame Green Pond, 3-2, Wednesday. The Pirates improved to 7-2 on the season. 1 st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Natalie Prager (NDGP), 6-2, 6-0. 2 nd singles: Lizzie Sessinger (P) def. Emily Hammel (NDGP), 6-1, 6-3. 3 rd singles: Sarah Gaffney (NDGP) def. Emma Spies (P), 6-2, 6-0. 1 st doubles: Caroline Buchanan and Gabby Hammel (NDGP) def. Christy Eichlin and Celia LaPorta (P), 6-0, 6-4. 2 nd doubles: Julie Samuels and Kaitlyn Swartz (P) def. Liz Feruson and Jenn Scartelli (NDGP), 6-4, 6-2.

Cross country competes at Pen Argyl

Sept. 12, 2012

Palisades girls’ cross country placed three runners in the top 20 Tuesday at Pen Argyl: Amanda Fleck (seventh in 23:30.17), Olivia Dermody (15 th, 24:57.12) and Brittany Lorish (18 th, 25:05.47). The boys’ team had two runners crack the top 20: Greg Lerch (11 th, 19:01.80) and Cole Garr (13 th, 19:09.26).

Girls’ tennis gets by Pen Argyl

Sept. 10, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis squeaked by Pen Argyl, 3-2, Monday. 1 st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Devin Presby (PA), 7-6, 6-2. 2 nd singles: Lizzie Sessinger (P) def. Emily Zanette (PA), 6-1, 6-3. 3 rd singles: Brielle Mushock (PA) def. Emma Spies (P), 6-0, 6-4. 1 st doubles: Emily Walsh and Sierra Sparrow (PA) def. Christy Eichlin and Celia LaPorta (P), 6-3, 7-5. 2 nd doubles: Julie Samuels and Kaitlyn Swartz (P) def. Libby Krincek and Abby Strouse (PA), 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Girls’ tennis sweeps Wilson

Sept. 6, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis had little difficulty with Wilson Thursday, winning, 5-0. 1 st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Emily Reider (W), 6-0, 6-0. 2 nd singles: Lizzie Sessinger (P) def. Shannon Mattis (W), 6-1, 6-0. 3 rd singles: Emma Spies (P) def. Julie Sine (W), 6-0, 6-3. 1 st doubles: Christy Eichlin and Celia LaPorta (P) def. Kristin Concorti and Kelsey Oberrider (W), 6-2, 6-2. 2 nd doubles: Julie Samuels and Kaitlyn Swartz (P) won by forfeit.

Football crushes Northwestern Lehigh

Aug. 31, 2012

First-year head coach Kevin Ronalds’ Pirates of Palisades thoroughly dominated visiting Northwestern Lehigh, 41-0, Friday night. Senior quarterback Kyle Jesiolowski was 4-for-6 for 186 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a 42-yard touchdown. Junior running back Jesse Snyder scored twice, once on the ground, once through the air. Senior wideout Alex Odle, sophomore receiver Devin Ramsden and sophomore tailback Christian Gretzinger also all crossed the goal line.

Girls’ tennis too much for Wm. Allen

Aug. 31, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis knocked off Wm. Allen, 3-2, Friday. 1 st singles: Jelena Bajic (WA) def. Madeline Newsome (P), 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. 2 nd singles: Keri Hartz (WA) def. Lizzie Sessinger (P), 6-1, 6-3. 3 rd singles: Emma Spies (P) def. Rebekah Garcia (WA), 3-6, 7-6, 6-3. 1 st doubles: Christy Eichlin and Celia LaPorta (P) def. Adama Shaw and Cassidy Steidel (WA), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. 2 nd doubles: Julie Samuels and Kaitlyn Swartz (P) def. Lilian Alcantara and Ree Moh (WA),
6-0, 5-7, 6-0.

Girls’ tennis starts strong, loses

Aug. 30, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis won the first two singles matches Thursday but ultimately fell to Notre Dame East Stroudsburg, 3-2. 1 st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Nicole Koscielniak (ND), 6-1, 6-4. 2 nd singles: Lizzie Sessinger (P) def. Rachel LeGendre (ND), 6-4, 6-0. 3 rd singles: Mallory Walsh (ND) def. Emma Spies (P), 6-4, 6-2. 1 st doubles: Virginia Pope and Taylor Weirich (ND) def. Christy Eichlin and Julie Samuels (P), 6-4, 6-3. 2 nd doubles: Joelle Buenaventura and Shannon DeAcetis (ND) def. Celia LaPorta and Kaitlyn Swartz (P), 6-2, 4-6, 6-0.

Girls’ tennis edges Saucon Valley

Aug. 27, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis defeated Saucon Valley, 3-2, Monday. 1st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Kayla Bohnhorst (SV), 6-4, 6-3. 2nd singles: Debbie Martin (SV) def. Lizzie Sessinger (P), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. 3rd singles: Mackenzie Till (SV) def. Emma Spies (P), 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. 1st doubles: Christy Eichlin and Julie Samuels (P) def. Melissa Connelly and Kristen Troskowski (SV), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. 2nd doubles: Celia LaPorta and Kaitlyn Swartz (P) def. Elainia Durnak and Amanda Blazka (SV),
6-3, 6-2.

Girls’ tennis downs Quakertown

Aug. 24, 2012

Palisades girls’ tennis knocked off Quakertown, 4-1, Friday. 1st singles: Madeline Newsome (P) def. Meranda Weathers (Q), 6-1, 6-1. 2nd singles: Lizzie Sessinger (P) def. Allison Hafner (Q), 7-5, 6-0. 3rd singles: Emma Spies (P) def. Candace Krout (Q), 6-2, 6-3. 1st doubles: Christy Eichlin and Julie Samuels (P) def. Julia Shelly and Benia Brumbaugh (Q), 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. 2nd doubles: Kelly Ingraham and Steph Rosenberger (Q) def. Celia LaPorta and Kaitlin Swart (P), 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.