Grantham, Pa. (April 20, 2010) - Messiah College (6-10, 3-2) earned wins at the top two doubles flights and the top four singles flights for a 6-3 win over Alvernia University (4-8, 1-4) Wednesday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Messiah.

Alvernia freshmen Nathan Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills) and William Gerber (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) teamed together to win at #3 doubles and both won their singles matches at #5 and #6 respectively.

The Crusaders turn around and face Immaculata at home on Thursday.

Messiah College 6, Alvernia University 3

 Singles competition
1. Jansen Hein (MESSM) def. Zachary Lockwood (ALVMT) 6-4, 6-4
2. Luke Hostetter (MESSM) def. Ryan Lineaweaver (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-0
3. Andrew Wismer (MESSM) def. Jed Spangler (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Kyle Keen (MESSM) def. Aaron Dearstyne (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-3
5. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) def. Adam Sheir (MESSM) 6-2, 6-1
6. William Gerber (ALVMT) def. Nathan Shertzer (MESSM) 6-1, 6-3

 Doubles competition
1. Jansen Hein/Luke Hostetter (MESSM) def. Zachary Lockwood/Jed Spangler (ALVMT) 8-0
2. Andrew Wismer/Kyle Keen (MESSM) def. Ryan Lineaweaver/Zachary Marsar (ALVMT) 8-6
3. Nathan Bauer/William Gerber (ALVMT) def. Adam Sheir/Nathan Shertzer (MESSM) 8-2

Match Notes:
Alvernia University 4-8, 1-4
Messiah College 6-10, 3-2