Reading, Pa. (Apr. 11, 2011) - Arcadia University (2-7, 1-2) nipped Alvernia University (4-8, 1-2) in a Commonwealth Conference men's tennis match 5-4 Monday afternoon on Fan Appreciation Day at Angelica Park.

The Knights forged ahead winning two of three doubles matches the split the singles matches to hold on for the win.  Alvernia senior Jed Spangler (Somerset, Pa./Somerset) had a come-from-behind win at no. 1 singles while Nate Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and Ryan Ludwig (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) both won in straight sets.

Alvernia will continue the conference schedule Tuesday traveling to Elizabethtown College.

Arcadia 5, Alvernia University 4
Apr 11, 2011 at Reading, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Jed Spangler (ALVMT) def. Bart Blankenship (AUMT) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
2. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) def. Kevin Langner (AUMT) 6-1, 6-3
3. Eric Elie (AUMT) def. Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Marc Ruggia (AUMT) def. Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
5. Herminio Quinones (AUMT) def. Howard Kelly (ALVMT) 6-4, 6-2
6. Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) def. Andrew Duong (AUMT) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Bart Blankenship/Kevin Langner (AUMT) def. Nathan Bauer/Jed Spangler (ALVMT) 8-6
2. Kevin Brandt/Zach Marsar (ALVMT) def. Eric Elie/Herminio Quinones (AUMT) 8-5
3. Marc Ruggia/Dean Search (AUMT) def. Howard Kelly/Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) 8-0

Match Notes
Arcadia 2-7, 1-2
Alvernia University 4-8, 1-2
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-3:00 A-75