St. Davids, Pa. (Sept. 29, 2011) - Eastern University (1-1) took two of three doubles matches then followed with four singles wins in a 6-3 win over Alvernia University (2-1) Thursday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Eastern.

The Crusaders earned a win at No. 1 doubles when Nate Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa.) teammed for an 8-3 win.  Minnich was the only player to earn two points for the Crusaders after he finished a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles.

Alvernia is scheduled to face Penn State-Harrisburg on Monday.

Eatern University Men's Tennis 6, Alvernia University 3

 Singles competition
1. Bryan Arnett (EUMT) def. Nate Bauer (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-4
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Tyler Hoagland (EUMT) 6-3, 6-3
3. Zach Marsar (ALVMT) def. Herschel Dube (EUMT) 6-0, 6-3
4. Ryan Dykstra (EUMT) def. Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-1
5. Tyler Schultz (EUMT) def. Kevin Shainline (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Mylon Weaver (EUMT) def. Brock Cromleigh (ALVMT) 8-0

 Doubles competition
1. Nate Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Tyler Hoagland/Bryan Arnett (EUMT) 8-3
2. Tyler Schultz/Ryan Dykstra (EUMT) def. Kevin Brandt/Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 8-6
3. Herschel Dube/Mylon Weaver (EUMT) def. Kevin Shainline/Brock Cromleigh (ALVMT) 8-4

Match Notes:
Alvernia University 0-1
Eatern University Men's Tennis 1-1
T-2:25  A-9