Reading, Pa. (Apr. 6, 2013) - Alvernia University (6-6, 2-1) got a 9-7 win at No. 1 doubles and took all three doubles points en route to a 7-2 win over Lycoming College (1-4, 0-2) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Alvernia.

The No. 1 team of Nathan Bauer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and Dan Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) earned the 9-7 win over the top Lycoming team while the Crusaders took the other two points with 8-2 wins at No. 2 doubles and an 8-5 win at No. 3 doubles.

Lycoming earned wins at No. 1 and No. 5 singles to get on the board.  Alvernia won at No. 2, 3, and 4 singles dropping just four total games in the three matches.

The Crusaders continue the conference schedule hosting Messiah College on Wednesday.

Alvernia 7, Lycoming 2
Apr 06, 2013 at Reading, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Jason Mifsud (LYCOM) def. Nathan Bauer (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Cody Heffner (LYCOM) 6-0, 6-0
3. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) def. Jelani Martinez (LYCOM) 6-2, 6-0
4. Will Gerber (ALVMT) def. Jack Port (LYCOM) 6-2, 6-0
5. Joe Amento (LYCOM) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 4-6, 6-3, 10-2
6. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) def. Jordan Dubinsky (LYCOM) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Nathan Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Cody Heffner/Jason Mifsud (LYCOM) 9-7
2. Will Gerber/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) def. Jelani Martinez/Jack Port (LYCOM) 8-2
3. Jacob Conapitski/Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) def. Joe Amento/Jordan Dubinsky (LYCOM) 8-5

Match Notes
Lycoming 1-4, 0-2 CC
Alvernia 6-6, 2-1 CC
Commonwealth Conference match
T-2:30 A-35