Alvernia, Pa. (April 17, 2010) - Elizabethtown College (9-4, 5-0) swept singles play to earn an 8-1 win over Alvernia University (3-7, 1-3) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Angelica Park.

The Crusaders got their lone victory at the No. 3 doubles position when Nathan Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and William Gerber (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) took at 8-5 decision.

Alvernia will host a non-conference make-up match against Cabrini College on Monday.

Elizabethtown College 8, Alvernia University 1

 Singles competition
1. Manrique Arrea (ETOWN) def. Zach Lockwood (ALVMT) 6-1, 7-5
2. Josh Riehl (ETOWN) def. Ryan Lineaweaver (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-3
3. Brok Walker (ETOWN) def. Jed Spangler (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-3
4. Bryan Metz (ETOWN) def. Aaron Dearstyne (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Eric Fritzges (ETOWN) def. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-1
6. Brian Osborn (ETOWN) def. William Gerber (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-1

 Doubles competition
1. Manrique Arrea/Brok Walker (ETOWN) def. Zach Lockwood/Jed Spangler (ALVMT) 9-7
2. Eric Fritzges/Josh Riehl (ETOWN) def. Ryan Lineaweaver/Zachary Marsar (ALVMT) 8-3
3. Nathan Bauer/William Gerber (ALVMT) def. Michael Anderson/Bryan Metz (ETOWN) 8-5

Match Notes:
Elizabethtown College 9-4, 5-0
Alvernia University 3-7, 1-3
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2;45  A-35