Reading, Pa. (April 7, 2010) - Misericordia University (3-8) won five out of six singles matches to pull away for a 7-2 win over Alvernia University (2-4) Wednesday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Angelica Park.

The team of Nathan Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional)) and William Gerber (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) earned a point in doubles play with a 9-7 win at No. 3 and Jed Spangler (Somerset, Pa./Somerset) took a three-set win at No. 3 singles for Alvernia.

The Crusaders return to conference action Saturday at Lycoming.

Misericordia 7, Alvernia 2

 Singles competition
1. Brandon Lux (MIMT) def. Zach Lockwood (ALVMT) 7-5, 6-3
2. Fred Hockenbury (MIMT) def. Ryan Lineaweaver (ALVMT) 6-4, 6-3
3. Jed Spangler (ALVMT) def. Frank Nutt (MIMT) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. Brett Ford (MIMT) def. Aaron Dearstyne (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-4
5. Nate Powers (MIMT) def. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
6. Justin  Muthler (MIMT) def. William Gerber (ALVMT) 8-1

 Doubles competition
1. Brandon Lux/Frank Nutt (MIMT) def. Zach Lockwood/Jed Spangler (ALVMT) 8-6
2. Fred Hockenbury/Nate Powers (MIMT) def. Ryan Lineaweaver/Zachary Marsar (ALVMT) 8-6
3. Nathan Bauer/William Gerber (ALVMT) def. Brett Ford/Justin  Muthler (MIMT) 9-7

Match Notes:
Misericordia University 3-8
Alvernia University 2-4
Non-conference match.
T-2:30  A-35