Reading, Pa. (Apr. 10, 2013) - Sophomore Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra), the defending conference champion at No. 2 singles, improved to 3-1 in Commonwealth Conference matches, but Alvernia University (6-7, 1-3) dropped an 8-1 decision to Messiah College (5-4, 1-0) Wednesday afternoon in men's tennis action at Angelica Park.

The Crusaders turn right around and face Ursinus College in a make-up match on Thursday.

Messiah College 8, Alvernia 1
Apr 10, 2013 at Reading, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Michael Brookhart (MESSM) def. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) 6-4, 6-3
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Luke Hostetter (MESSM) 6-3, 6-2
3. Justin Meckley (MESSM) def. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-0
4. Peter Shuck (MESSM) def. Will Gerber (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-3
5. David Wichert (MESSM) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Derrek Hoffer (MESSM) def. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Michael Brookhart/Luke Hostetter (MESSM) def. Nathan Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) 8-4
2. Justin Meckley/Peter Shuck (MESSM) def. Will Gerber/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 8-5
3. Dan Rusling/David Wichert (MESSM) def. Jacob Conapitski/Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) 8-2

Match Notes
Messiah College 5-4, 1-0 CC
Alvernia 6-7, 2-2 CC
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2:45 A-45