Reading, Pa. (Apr. 28, 2012) - Junior Nate Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and freshman Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) combined to earn three points for Alvernia University (8-6, 2-4) in a 7-2 win over Lycoming College (4-6, 2-4) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Governor Mifflin Courts.

Bauer and Minnich won their doubles match 8-3 then Minnich set the tone in singles with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 2.  Bauer followed with a 7-5, 7-5 win at No. 1 and the Crusaders won five of six singles matches in the win.

Alvernia University 7, Lycoming 2

Singles competition
1. Nate Bauer (ALVMT) def. Cody Heffner (LYCOM) 7-5, 7-5
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Frankie Casale (LYCOM) 6-3, 6-4
3. Devin Rachael (LYCOM) def. Will Gerber (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-1
4. Zach Marsar (ALVMT) def. Chris Connolly (LYCOM) 6-1, 6-3
5. Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) def. Jack Port (LYCOM) 2-6, 6-3, 10-5
6. Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) def. Jordan Dubinsky (LYCOM) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Nate Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Chris Connolly/Cody Heffner (LYCOM) 8-3
2. Frankie Casale/Devin Rachael (LYCOM) def. Kevin Brandt/Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 8-2
3. Will Gerber/Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) def. David Belson/Jack Port (LYCOM) 8-1

Match Notes
Lycoming 4-6, 2-4
Alvernia University 8-6, 2-4
Commonwealth Conference match
T-2:30 A-25