Reading, Pa. (Mar. 13, 2009) - Alvernia University (0-2) has maintained a relationship with Baruch College (2-1) since the two met in Alvernia's first ever appearance in the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships.  Friday afternoon Baruch ran its streak to three straight wins over Alvernia with a 5-1 win in non-conference action at Angelica Park.

Alvernia senior David Schaeffer (Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown) earned Alvernia's point with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles.

Alvernia will travel to Elizabethtown on Saturday.

Baruch 5, Alvernia University 1

 Singles competition
1. Zach Lockwood (ALVERNIA) vs. Fedor Khrushchev (BARUCH) 0-6, 6-3, unfinished
2. Tadas Valiukenas (BARUCH) def. Ryan Lineaweaver (ALVERNIA) 6-4, 6-1
3. Emanuel Imperial (BARUCH) def. Morgan Davidheiser (ALVERNIA) 7-5, 6-3
4. David Schaeffer (ALVERNIA) def. Mikheil Sumbatashvil (BARUCH) 6-3, 6-1
5. Adam Lush (ALVERNIA) vs. Andrew Smith (BARUCH) unfinished
6. Zach Marsar (ALVERNIA) vs. Peter Rebhan (BARUCH) unfinished

 Doubles competition
1. Emanuel Imperial/Fedor Khrushchev (BARUCH) def. Zach Lockwood/Adam Lush (ALVERNIA) 8-3
2. Andrew Smith/Tadas Valiukenas (BARUCH) def. Morgan Davidheiser/David Schaeffer (ALVERNIA) 9-7
3. Aliaksei Misitau/Peter Rebhan (BARUCH) def. Aaron Dearstyne/Zach Marsar (ALVERNIA) 8-6

Match Notes:
Baruch 2-1
Alvernia University 0-2
Non-conference match.
T-2:00  A-15