Allentown, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2007) – Cedar Crest College handed Alvernia College its first conference loss Wednesday afternoon with a 7-2 win at Cedar Crest. Both teams are now 2-1 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference.

Freshman Jenny McKee (York, Pa./York Catholic) remained unbeaten at No. 1 singles and teamed with Hannah Dickey (Summit, N.J./Summit) for a 9-8 (10-8) win at No. 1 doubles, their third straight victory.

Cedar Crest earned wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles and showed their depth with wins in the last five singles matches. Alvernia junior Samantha Bader (Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville) took the No. 4 singles match to a third set, but fell 7-3 in the tie-breaker.

Cedar Crest 7, Alvernia 2

Singles competition
1. Jenny McKee (ACWT) def. Mallery, Maria (CCWT) 6-0, 6-3
2. Shively, Laura (CCWT) def. Hannah Dickey (ACWT) 6-3, 6-4
3. Kuebler, Alexandra (CCWT) def. Janine Horning (ACWT) 6-4, 6-2
4. Messner, Sara (CCWT) def. Samantha Bader (ACWT) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Schopf, Sarah (CCWT) def. Heather Leader (ACWT) 6-3, 6-4
6. Ford, Colleen (CCWT) def. Katie McCormack (ACWT) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Jenny McKee/Hannah Dickey (ACWT) def. Shively, Laura/Ford, Colleen (CCWT) 9-8 (10-8)
2. Mallery, Maria/Kuebler, Alexandra (CCWT) def. Katie McCormack/Janine Horning (ACWT) 8-4
3. Messner, Sara/Schopf, Sarah (CCWT) def. Samantha Bader/Heather Leader (ACWT) 8-1