Reading, Pa. (Apr. 8, 2008) – Playing its fourth match in as many days, Alvernia College improved to 4-1 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference with a 6-3 win over Misericordia University Tuesday afternoon at Angelica Park.

Sophomore Zach Lockwood (Reading, Pa./Conrad Wesier) and senior Phil Snyder (Easton, Pa./Notre Dame) earned three points for the Crusaders with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively to go with a win at No. 1 doubles.

Alvernia will get a brief day's rest before facing conference foe Marywood University on Thursday in a match with ramifications for the regular season conference title.

Alvernia 6, Misericordia 3
Singles competition
1. Zachary Lockwood (ACMT) def. Frank Nutt (MIMT) 6-0, 6-0
2. Phillip Snyder (ACMT) def. Ryan Calby (MIMT) 6-3, 6-0
3. David Schaeffer (ACMT) def. Justin Muthler (MIMT) 6-3, 6-4
4. Matt Hornak (MIMT) def. Ryan Lineaweaver (ACMT) 6-1, 6-1
5. Eric Snyder (ACMT) def. Matt Hopkins (MIMT) 6-0, 6-2
6. Brett Ford (MIMT) def. Aaron Dearstyne (ACMT) 6-4, 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Zachary Lockwood/Phillip Snyder (ACMT) def. Frank Nutt/Nate Powers (MIMT) 8-0
2. Ryan Lineaweaver/Eric Snyder (ACMT) def. Matt Hopkins/Justin Muthler (MIMT) 9-7
3. Ryan Calby/Matt Hornak (MIMT) def. Aaron Dearstyne/David Schaeffer (ACMT) 8-3

Match Notes:
Misericordia University 1-9, 1-5 PAC
Alvernia 6-4, 4-1 PAC
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference match.
T-2:30 A-25