Reading, Pa. (Sept. 1, 2007) – Freshmen Jenny McKee (York, Pa./York Catholic) and Hannah Dickey (Summit, N.J./Summit) swept through the No. 1 and No. 2 singles and teamed together for an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles as Alvernia College opened the season with a 6-3 win over Albright College Saturday afternoon in non-conference women's tennis action at Albright.

McKee earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles and Dickey posted a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2. Janine Horning (Red Hill, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) and Heather Leader (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts) helped Alvernia to the victory with wins at No. 3 and No. 4 singles respectively. Freshman Katie McCormack (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg) teamed with Horning for a win at No. 2 doubles.

Alvernia will face Penn State-Berks next Thursday.

Alvernia 6, Albright 3

Singles competition
1. Jenny McKee (ACWT) def. Lisa Archibald (ALBRIGHT) 6-0, 6-1
2. Hannah Dickey (ACWT) def. Stacy Bampton (ALBRIGHT) 6-3, 6-1
3. Janine Horning (ACWT) def. Marisa Cooperman (ALBRIGHT) 6-2, 6-4
4. Heather Leader (ACWT) def. Gabriella Toda (ALBRIGHT) 6-2, 6-3
5. Alex Anderson (ALBRIGHT) def. Katie McCormack (ACWT) 6-4, 7-6 (14-12)
6. No player (ALBRIGHT) def. No player (ACWT), by forfeit

Doubles competition
1. Jenny McKee/Hannah Dickey (ACWT) def. Amanda Cain/Missy Yake (ALBRIGHT) 8-0
2. Janine Horning/Katie McCormack (ACWT) def. Brittany Herbert/Jennifer Russum (ALBRIGHT) 8-2
3. No player/No player (ALBRIGHT) def. No player/No player (ACWT), by forfeit