Wilkes Barre, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2012) - King's College (2-0) got off to a 2-1 start after doubles play then captured four singles matches in a 6-3 win over Alvernia University (1-2) Saturday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at King's.

The Crusaders got a doubles win at the No. 1 flight with Nate Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) winning 8-5.  The two also earned a point apiece in singles play winning in three sets at both No. 1 and No. 2 singles.

Alvernia continues the tour of Freedom Conference schools next Saturday at Misericordia.

King's College 6, Alvernia University 3

Singles competition
1. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) def. Tony Bevevino (KINGSMT) 4-6, 7-6, 10-6
2. Daniel Minnich (ALVMT) def. Jake Rohring (KINGSMT) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6
3. Nick Conte (KINGSMT) def. William Gerber (ALVMT) 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Chris DiMino (KINGSMT) def. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 6-4, 6-3
5. Andrew Panzitta (KINGSMT) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-0
6. Anders Larson (KINGSMT) def. Kyle Clark (ALVMT) 6-7, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Nathan Bauer/Daniel Minnich (ALVMT) def. Tony Bevevino/Jake Rohring (KINGSMT) 8-5
2. Andrew Panzitta/Chris DiMino (KINGSMT) def. William Gerber/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 8-1
3. Matt Grassi/P.T. Romano (KINGSMT) def. Jacob Conapitski/Kyle Clark (ALVMT) 8-0

Match Notes
Alvernia University 1-2
King's College 2-0
A-25