Reading, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2014) - Alvernia University defeated Penn State-Berks, 7-2, Thursday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Berks.

The Lions were able to stay close early by sneaking out a win at No. 2 doubles, 9-8 (8-6), but the Crusaders took control of the match with wins by Dan Minnich at No. 1 singles and Aaron Yuros at No. 2 then three straight set wins at No. 4-6.

The Crusaders head to the Middle Atlantic Conference Individual Championships this weekend.

Alvernia 7, Penn State Berks 2

Singles competition
1. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Drew Weinhold (PSBM) 6-1, 6-3
2. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) def. Volan Nnanpalle (PSBM) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
3. Will Byler (PSBM) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-1
4. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) def. Dylan Deleon (PSBM) 6-1, 6-2
5. Mike Brutto (ALVMT) def. Jerrad Seifrit (PSBM) 6-2, 6-4
6. Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) def. Dismar Lima (PSBM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Dan Minnich/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) def. Drew Weinhold/Will Byler (PSBM) 9-7
2. Volan Nnanpalle/Dylan Deleon (PSBM) def. Jacob Conapitski/Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) 9-8 (8-6)
3. Mike Brutto/Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) def. Jerrad Seifrit/John Zimmerman (PSBM) 8-4