Reading, Pa. (Apr. 5, 2012) - Lebanon Valley College (10-3, 2-0) earned a hard-fought win at No. 1 doubles and set the tone for a 9-0 sweep of Alvernia University (5-3, 0-1) Thursday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's tennis action at Angelica Park.

The Dutchmen won 9-7 at No. 1 doubles then after a pair of 8-3 wins swept the singles matches with five of six being decided in straight sets.  Alvernia junior Kayla Morgan (Mohrsville, Pa./Hamburg) won the first set of her match at No. 2 singles, but Lauren Fulmer came back with a 6-2 win in the second set and took the match with a 10-1 decision in the pro set.

The Crusaders have a rescheduled match with Messiah College next on Tuesday at Angelica Park.

Lebanon Valley College 9, Alvernia University 0

Singles competition
1. Amelia Capuano (LVC) def. Jennifer Petrilla (ALVWT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Lauren Fulmer (LVC) def. Kayla Morgan (ALVWT) 4-6, 6-2, 10-1
3. Tam Lobb (LVC) def. Jennifer Innamorato (ALVWT) 6-1, 6-0
4. Mary Kate Lemon (LVC) def. Laura Ehnes (ALVWT) 6-1, 6-0
5. Meghan Muccilli (LVC) def. Kellie O'Donnell (ALVWT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Lori Noble (LVC) def. Maygan Henzie (ALVWT) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Amelia Capuano/Tam Lobb (LVC) def. Kayla Morgan/Jennifer Petrilla (ALVWT) 9-7
2. Lauren Fulmer/Meghan Muccilli (LVC) def. Laura Ehnes/Jennifer Innamorato (ALVWT) 8-3
3. Nicole Kracum/Mary Kate Lemon (LVC) def. Maygan Henzie/Kellie O'Donnell (ALVWT) 8-3

Match Notes
Lebanon Valley College 10-3, 2-0
Alvernia University 5-3, 0-1
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2:30 A-35