Reading, Pa. (Apr. 27, 2013) - Seniors Nate Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and Will Gerber (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) were honored on senior day and both recorded pivotal singles wins as Alvernia University (10-8, 4-2) overcame an early deficit to defeat Lebanon Valley College (7-10, 3-3) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Governor Mifflin Courts.

The Crusaders wrap up the third seed in the Commonwealth Championships and will travel to #2 Messiah for a semifinal on Tuesday.  Lebanon Valley is the fourth seed and will travel to top-seeded Elizabethtown on Tuesday.

Alvernia fell behind 2-1 after doubles play on Saturday with Bauer and Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) earning the only point for the hosts.  Bauer then recovered from a one-set deficit at No. 1 singles for a much-needed point while Minnich and Gerber won in straight sets.  Ben Daubenspeck (Reading, Pa./Reading) claimed the final point for the Crusaders taking a straight set win at No. 6 singles.

Alvernia 5, Lebanon Valley 4
Apr 27, 2013 at Reading, Pa

Singles competition
1. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) def. Ethan Grodzinski (LVC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Ryan Weitzel (LVC) 6-4, 6-4
3. Will Gerber (ALVMT) def. Jordan Shankroff (LVC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Sam Calabria (LVC) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-0
5. Cody Manmiller (LVC) def. Kyle Clark (ALVMT) 6-4, 6-1
6. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) def. Dillon Streifeneder (LVC) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Nathan Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Ethan Grodzinski/Jordan Shankroff (LVC) 8-1
2. Cody Manmiller/Ryan Weitzel (LVC) def. Ben Daubenspeck/Will Gerber (ALVMT) 8-6
3. Sam Calabria/Dillon Streifeneder (LVC) def. Kyle Clark/Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 8-3

Match Notes
Lebanon Valley 7-10, 3-3 CC
Alvernia 10-8, 4-2 CC
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2:15 A-35