BOX SCORE

Reading, Pa. (Sept. 24, 2008) - Sophomore forward Morgan Davidheiser (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown) scored twice and Alvernia College (2-4-1) netted two goals in each half enroute to a 4-1 win over crosstown rival Albright College (2-5) Wednesday night in non-conference men's soccer action at Albright.

Senior midfielder Tim Marcinek (Philadelphia, Pa./LaSalle) opened the scoring with an unassisted goal from 35 yards out in the fourth minute.  Davidheiser put the guests up 2-0 assisted by Dominic Montone (Elkins Park, Pa./Abington) in the 29th minute and the Crusaders held the 2-0 advantage into the halftime break.

Albright finally broke through two minutes into the second half scoring on a header by Mark Yost, but Alvernia answered on a Montone goal in the 56th minute and Davidheiser tacked on a goal with just over thre minutes left in the game.

Alvernia senior Richard Kessler (Reading, Pa./Reading) needed just one first-half save to record the win.

Alvernia will open the Freedom Conference schedule with a Saturday trip to Misericordia University.

With a 3-1 win for the volleyball team and a 9-0 win in women's tennis, Alvernia has now won the first three contests against its crosstown rival.  Women's Soccer will meet next Tuesday at Albright and the golf, cross country, and field hockey teams will also meet this fall.

Alvernia 4, Albright 1