Reading, Pa. (Apr. 25, 2012) - Freshman Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) continued his solid play with a three-set win at No. 2 singles for the only point of day for Alvernia University (7-6, 1-3) in an 8-1 loss to Elizabethtown College (10-6, 5-0) in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Angelica Park.

Minnich has a personal five-match win streak and is 13-3 this season at No. 2 singles.  He defeated Etown's Josh Riehl 6-1, 4-6, 10-6.

Alvernia wraps up the regular season hosting Lycoming this Saturday.  With a win the Crusaders could enter a three-way tie for the fourth and final playoff spot.

Elizabethtown 8, Alvernia University 1

Singles competition
1. Manrique Arrea (ETWN-M) def. Nate Bauer (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-1
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Josh Riehl (ETWN-M) 6-1, 4-6, 10-6
3. Eric Fritzges (ETWN-M) def. Will Gerber (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-2
4. Paul Whitman (ETWN-M) def. Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-1
5. Billy Freitag (ETWN-M) def. Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-0
6. Cole Turula (ETWN-M) def. Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Manrique Arrea/Paul Whitman (ETWN-M) def. Nate Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) 8-5
2. Eric Fritzges/Josh Riehl (ETWN-M) def. Kevin Brandt/Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 8-0
3. Billy Freitag/Cole Turula (ETWN-M) def. Will Gerber/Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) 8-1

Match Notes
Elizabethtown 10-6, 5-0
Alvernia University 7-6, 1-3 CC
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2:30 A-35