Reading, Pa. (March 26, 2009) - The Crusader Men's Tennis team fell 3-6 to King's College in their Freedom Conference opener at Angelica Park on Wednesday afternoon.  With the loss Alvernia falls to 0-6, 0-1 Freedom on the season while King's improves to 2-4, 1-0 Freedom.

Alvernia got a 6-3, 6-4 win from Ryan Lineaweaver (Robesonia, Pa./ELCO) at number two singles and Zach Marsar (Sayville, NY) gave the Crusaders their second singles win with a 8-0 win at number six singles.  The duo of Morgan Davidheiser (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) and David Scheffer (Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown) earned a victory at #2 doubles.

King's College 6, Alvernia University 3

Singles Competition
1. Jonathan Hand (KINGSMT) def. Zach Lockwood (ALVERNIA) 6-3, 7-5
2. Ryan Lineaweaver (ALVERNIA) def. Povl Schmidt (KINGSMT) 6-3, 6-4
3. Blake Bonser (KINGSMT) def. Morgan Davidheiser (ALVERNIA) 6-3, 6-4
4. David Kaluzavich (KINGSMT) def. David Schaeffer (ALVERNIA) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Tim Carroll (KINGSMT) def. Adam Lush (ALVERNIA) 8-1
6. Zach Marsar (ALVERNIA) def. Jonathan Ferrie (KINGSMT) 8-0 

Doubles Competition
1. Jonathan Hand/Povl Schmidt (KINGSMT) def. Zach Lockwood/Adam Lush (ALVERNIA) 8-6
2. Morgan Davidheiser/David Schaeffer (ALVERNIA) def. Blake Bonser/David Kaluzavich (KINGSMT) 8-6
3. Tim Carroll/David Chen (KINGSMT) def. Aaron Dearstyne/Zach Marsar (ALVERNIA) 9-7 

Match Notes
King's College 2-4, 1-0 Conf.
Alvernia University 0-6, 0-1 Conf.
Freedom Conference match
T-2:30 A-55