Reading, Pa. (Apr. 13, 2007) – Alvernia College took two points in doubles play and the first five singles matches to cruise to a 7-2 victory over Gwynedd-Mercy Friday afternoon in Pennsylvania Athletic Conference men’s tennis action at Angelica Park.
David Emkey (Wyomissing, PA/Holy Name) and Dave Shaeffer (Pottstown, PA/Pottstown) earned the first point of the day for the host Crusaders (7-1, 6-0 PAC) with a n 8-4 decision at No. 2 doubles. Phil Snyder (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) teamed with Kyle Levengood (Fleetwood, PA/Brandywine Heights) for an 8-4 win at No. 3 doubles.
Each of the top four Alvernia singles players won in straight sets and Schaeffer needed three sets for a comeback victory at No. 5. The win is the sixth straight for Alvernia which suffered its only loss of the season in non-conference play to Western New England College back on March 21.
Alvernia will travel to Wesley College on Saturday for a conference match with the Wolverines.
Alvernia 7, Gwynedd-Mercy 2
Singles competition
1. Zachary Lockwood (ACMT) def. Jeremiah Thomas (GMMT) 6-0, 6-2
2. David Emkey (ACMT) def. Chris Balicki (GMMT) 6-0, 6-2
3. Phil Snyder (ACMT) def. Erik Potemski (GMMT) 6-2, 6-2
4. Kyle Levengood (ACMT) def. Eric Miller (GMMT) 7-5, 6-3
5. David Schaeffer (ACMT) def. Eric Trinkle (GMMT) 5-7, 7-5, 10-3
6. Dave Lomas (GMMT) def. Mike Allegra (ACMT) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Jeremiah Thomas/Chris Balicki (GMMT) def. Zachary Lockwood/Ryan Lineaweaver (ACMT) 8-2
2. David Emkey/David Schaeffer (ACMT) def. Erik Potemski/Eric Miller (GMMT) 8-4
3. Phil Snyder/Kyle Levengood (ACMT) def. Eric Trinkle/Dave Lomas (GMMT) 8-4
Match Notes:
Gwynedd-Mercy College 6-5, 3-5 PAC
Alvernia College 7-1, 6-0 PAC
Pennsylvavnia Athletic Conference match.
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