Aston, Pa. (October 3, 2007) – The Crusaders dropped a marathon match that lasted five hours and 45 minutes at Neumann College by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday night. With the loss Alvernia drops to 4-4, 3-3 PAC and Neumann improves to 6-5, 4-1 PAC.
The match started with a Crusader victory in #1 doubles as Jenny McKee (York, PA/York Catholic) and Hannah Dickey (Summit, NJ/Summit) combined for their seventh victory of the season, defeating the Neumann duo of Rachel Coladonato and Allison Trout 8-4. Alvernia would drop their next two doubles match-ups, both by scores of 8-5 to give Neumann the lead heading into singles play.
McKee would easily handle Neumann #1 Katie Nell 6-0, 6-0 for her eighth straight win at #1 singles. Both Dickey and Janine Horning (Red Hill, PA/Upper Perkiomen) were victorious at #2 and #3 singles respectively. Alvernia then saw their early lead slowly slip away as the Crusaders dropped their next three match-ups at #4, #5 and #6 singles.
Alvernia will take on Cabrini at home on Saturday October 6th at 1:00 pm.
Singles competition
1. Jenny McKee (ACWT) def. Katie Nell (NCWT) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Dickey/McKee (ACWT) def. Rachel Coladonato/Trout (NCWT) 8-4
2. Steward/Chamberlain (NCWT) def. Horning/McCormack (ACWT) 8-5
3. Ravior/Hartel (NCWT) def. Bader/Leader (ACWT) 8-5
Match Notes:
Neumann College 6-5, 4-1 PAC
Alvernia College 4-4, 3-3 PAC
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference match
T-5:45
