Dallas, Pa. (Sept. 24, 2010) - Alvernia University (1-0) opened the 2010-11 season with a 7-2 loss at Misericordia University (1-1) Friday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action.

The Crusaders got both of their points in singles play with Jed Spangler (Somerset, Pa./Somerset) earning a straight-set win at No. 2 and Will Gerber (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) doing likewise at No. 3.

Alvernia will continue the fall schedule at Cabrini College on Saturday.

Misericordia University 7, Alvernia University 2

Singles competition
1. Fred Hockenbury (MIMT) def. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Jed Spangler (ALVMT) def. Frank Nutt (MIMT) 6-2, 6-2
3. Will Gerber (ALVMT) def. Salvatore Saraniti (MIMT) 6-0, 6-4
4. Brett Ford (MIMT) def. Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 6-3, 7-6
5. Nate Powers (MIMT) def. Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) 6-7, 6-2, 10-8
6. Matt Erney (MIMT) def. Jim Morgan (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Fred Hockenbury/Salvatore Saraniti (MIMT) def. Nathan Bauer/Will Gerber (ALVMT) 8-6
2. Brett Ford/Frank Nutt (MIMT) def. Jed Spangler/Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 8-6
3. Nate Powers/Matt Erney (MIMT) def. Kevin Brandt/Jim Morgan (ALVMT) 8-4

Match Notes:
Alvernia University 0-1
Misericordia University 1-1
T-3:30 A-10