Reading, Pa. (Apr. 14, 2012) - Alvernia University (6-3, 1-1) scored an impressive sweep of crosstown rival Albright College (2-11, 0-3) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Albright.

The Crusaders dropped just six total games in doubles play before six straight-set wins in singles.  In two of the six matches--Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) at No. 2 and Will Gerber (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) at No. 3--Alvernia won without surrendereing a game.  Minnich and Nate Bauer (Washington Township, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) set the tone early with an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles.

The Crusaders return to the courts Tuesday at Arcadia.

Alvernia University 9, Albright 0

Singles competition
1. Nate Bauer (ALVMT) def. Ruicong Lui (ALBMT) 6-3, 6-0
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Ian Moore (ALBMT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Will Gerber (ALVMT) def. Cain Walter (ALBMT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Zach Marsar (ALVMT) def. Joe Monzo (ALBMT) 6-3, 6-1
5. Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) def. Chris Harkins (ALBMT) 6-3, 6-1
6. Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) def. Brandon Wiegand (ALBMT) 7-5, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Nate Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Ruicong Lui/Cain Walter (ALBMT) 8-0
2. Will Gerber/Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) def. Ian Moore/Chris Harkins (ALBMT) 8-5
3. Zach Marsar/Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) def. Brandon Wiegand/Joe Monzo (ALBMT) 8-1

Match Notes
Alvernia University 6-3, 1-1
Albright 2-11, 0-3
T-6:00 A-30