Reading, Pa. (Sept. 18, 2014) - Alvernia senior Dan Minnich was a part of a winning doubles team and took the No. 1 singles match in straight sets, but those were the only two points the Crusaders (0-1) scored in a 7-2 loss to Penn State-Harrisburg (1-1) Thursday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Angelica Park.

Minnich teamed with Aaron Yuros for an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles.  PSU took the other two doubles matches 8-1 and 8-2.  Minnich was dominant in singles play as well taking a 6-4, 6-2 win at the top singles match.  PSU won the final five singles matches in straight sets.

Alvernia continues the fall schedule next Tuesday at King's College.

Penn State-Harrisburg 7, Alvernia 2

Singles competition
1. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Chris Magee (PSU-H) 6-4, 6-2
2. Victor Costa (PSU-H) def. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-1
3. Karim Fawhay (PSU-H) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-1
4. Manesh Subramania (PSU-H) def. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-0
5. Tyler Cook (PSU-H) def. Mike Brutto (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Austin King (PSU-H) def. Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Dan Minnich/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) def. Victor Costa/Chris Magee (PSU-H) 8-2
2. Tyler Cook/Karim Fawhay (PSU-H) def. Jacob Conapitski/Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) 8-1
3. Austin King/Manesh Subramania (PSU-H) def. Mike Brutto/Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) 8-2
Match Notes
Penn State-Harrisburg 1-1
Alvernia 0-1
Non-conference match.
T-2:30 A-25