Reading, Pa. (Oct. 10, 2009) - Alvernia University (10-2, 3-2) earned its first conference win of the season with a convincing 9-0 win over Lycoming College (1-7, 0-3) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's tennis action at Holy Name High School.

Alvernia University junior Lil Snyder (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter Strasburg) improved to 12-0 in singles play winning in straight sets at No. 3 singles.

The Crusaders will host Neumann College in a non-conference match on Monday.

Alvernia University 9, Lycoming College 0

Singles competition
1. Jenny McKee (ALVERNIA) def. Amiee Snyder (LYCOWT) 6-0, 6-2
2. Lauren Ertel (ALVERNIA) def. Rebecca Reynolds (LYCOWT) 6-3, 6-1
3. Lillian Snyder (ALVERNIA) def. Katie Walker (LYCOWT) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kayla Morgan (ALVERNIA) def. Adriana Rivera (LYCOWT) 6-2, 6-2
5. Karoline Miller (ALVERNIA) def. Abby Petritsch (LYCOWT) 6-1, 6-0
6. Laura Ehnes (ALVERNIA) def. Renee Herrick (LYCOWT) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Jenny McKee/Kayla Morgan (ALVERNIA) def. Rebecca Reynolds/Amiee Snyder (LYCOWT) 8-3
2. Lauren Ertel/Lillian Snyder (ALVERNIA) def. Adriana Rivera/Katie Walker (LYCOWT) 8-3
3. Laura Ehnes/Brittany Veith (ALVERNIA) def. Sarah Jolly/Abby Petritsch (LYCOWT) 8-5

Match Notes
Lycoming College 1-7,0-3 Conf.
Alvernia University 10-2, 3-2 Conf.
Commonwealth Conference match.
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