Reading, Pa. (Apr. 10, 2014) - Alvernia University (7-7, 4-0) stayed undefeated in conference play with a 7-2 win over Hood College (0-10, 0-4) in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action Thursday afternoon at Angelica Park.

The Crusaders took a 2-1 win after doubles play with wins at No. 1 and No. 3.  Dennis Sult (Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh) and Daniel Minnich (Palmyra, Pa./Lower Dauphin) cruised to an 8-0 win at No. 1 and Sean Boyd (Churchville, Pa./Council Rock South) and Ben Daubenspeck (Reading, Pa./Reading) earned an 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles.

Alvernia followed with five wins in singles play.  Sult was challenged at the top of the lineup, but won in straight sets with a 6-2 win in the deciding set.

The Crusaders have a big match with Elizabethtown this Saturday at home.

Alvernia 7, Hood 2

 Singles competition
1. Dennis Sult (ALVMT) def. Vladislav Sluchenkov (HOOD) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Tyler Shuck (HOOD) 6-1, 6-0
3. Anthony King (HOOD) def. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 6-4, 6-4
4. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) def. Philip Roedig (HOOD) 6-2, 6-2
5. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) def. Richard Hershey (HOOD) 6-3, 6-2
6. Sean Boyd (ALVMT) def. Luis Cotto (HOOD) 6-2, 6-2

 Doubles competition
1. Dan Minnich/Dennis Sult (ALVMT) def. Anthony King/Tyler Shuck (HOOD) 8-0
2. Richard Hershey/Vladislav Sluchenkov (HOOD) def. Colin MacCloskey/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 8-7 (7-3)
3. Sean Boyd/Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) def. Luis Cotto/Philip Roedig (HOOD) 8-1

Match Notes:
Hood 0-10, 0-3
Alvernia 7-7, 4-0
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2:30  A-25