Center Valley, Pa. (Apr. 18, 2009) - Alvernia University (2-10, 2-4) kept its playoff hopes alive with an 8-1 victory at DeSales University (2-11, 0-7) in a Freedom Conference men's tennis match Saturday afternoon at DeSales.

The Crusaders built a 3-0 lead through the doubles play getting a 9-7 win at No. 3 doubles and won five singles matches, all in straight sets.  Alvernia needs a win at home versus Eastern University on Monday and a Misericordia loss to FDU-Florham on Tuesday to make the playoffs.

Alvernia University 8, DeSales University 1

 Singles competition
1. Zach Lockwood (ALVERNIA) def. Michael Cejovic (DSUMT) 6-0, 6-2
2. Ryan Lineaweaver (ALVERNIA) def. Tom Allen (DSUMT) 6-3, 6-1
3. David Schaeffer (ALVERNIA) def. Dan Bullen (DSUMT) 6-0, 6-2
4. Morgan Davidheiser (ALVERNIA) def. Joe Sulpizio (DSUMT) 7-5, 6-1
5. Adam Lush (ALVERNIA) def. Seth Conklin (DSUMT) 6-1, 6-0
6. Timothy Golden (DSUMT) def. Zach Marsar (ALVERNIA) 6-2, 6-4

 Doubles competition
1. Zach Lockwood/Adam Lush (ALVERNIA) def. Michael Cejovic/Tom Allen (DSUMT) 8-2
2. David Schaeffer/Morgan Davidheiser (ALVERNIA) def. Dan Bullen/Joe Sulpizio (DSUMT) 8-6
3. Zach Marsar/Aaron Dearstyne (ALVERNIA) def. Timothy Golden/Thomas Grace (DSUMT) 9-7

Match Notes:
Alvernia University 2-10, 2-4 Freedom
DeSales University 2-11, 0-7 Freedom
T-2:30  A-25