St. David's, Pa. (Mar. 24, 2010) - Alvernia University (1-3) got into the win column with a 6-3 win at Eastern University (2-4) Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference men's tennis match.

The Crusaders got started with two wins in doubles play and added wins by Zach Lockwood (Reading, Pa./Conrad Weiser) at No. 1 singles and wins at Nos. 4, 5, and 6.

Alvernia continues the non-conference schedule at Gwynedd-Mercy on Friday.

Alvernia University 6, Eastern University 3

 Singles competition
1. Zachary Lockwood (ALVMT) def. Jordan Gates (EUMT) 6-7, 6-4, 10-6
2. Bryan Arnett (EUMT) def. Ryan Lineaweaver (ALVMT) 6-1, 3-0
3. Dan Wilson (EUMT) def. Jed Spangler (ALVMT) 6-4, 7-5
4. Aaron Dearstyne (ALVMT) def. Josh Hall (EUMT) 7-6, 7-6
5. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) def. Tyler Hoagland (EUMT) 7-5, 6-5
6. William Gerber (ALVMT) def. Jonny Shenk (EUMT) 2-6, 6-2, 10-7

 Doubles competition
1. Zachary Lockwood/Jed Spangler (ALVMT) def. Jordan Gates/Tyler Hoagland (EUMT) 8-4
2. Bryan Arnett/Dan Wilson (EUMT) def. Ryan Lineaweaver/Zachary Marsar (ALVMT) 8-0
3. Nathan Bauer/William Gerber (ALVMT) def. Josh Hall/Jonny Shenk (EUMT) 8-2