Allentown, Pa. (Sept. 5, 2014) - Alvernia University (1-0) opened up the 2014-15 women's tennis season with an 8-1 win at Cedar Crest College (2-1) Friday afternoon in non-conference action.

The Crusaders ran through three wins in doubles action for a 3-0 lead in the match. They then took three of four singles matches before cleaning up two final singles matches. Alvernia picked up straight set victories in four of the six singles matches.

Julie Seidel teamed with Becca Perkins for an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles then Seidel picked up a straight setwin at No. 1 singles while Perkins took the No. 3 singles match 7-3.

Alvernia will continue the season next Tuesday at Immaculata.

Alvernia University 8, Cedar Crest 1
Sep 5, 2014 at Allentown, Pa.

Singles competition

1. Julie Seidel (ALVWT) def. Wojciechowski, Jamie (CCCWT) 6-0, 6-0

2. Alyssa Boyd (ALVWT) def. Bryk, Emily (CCCWT) 6-0, 6-1

3. Becca Perkins (ALVWT) def. Otoo, Rakia (CCCWT) 7-3

4. Sisson, Kyleen (CCCWT) def. Lillian Hussar (ALVWT) 7-5, 7-5

5. Jennifer Innamorato (ALVWT) def. Cauble, Olga (CCCWT) 6-0, 6-1

6. Kristy Schwenk (ALVWT) def. Babbie, Sarah (CCCWT) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Julie Seidel/Becca Perkins (ALVWT) def. Wojciechowski, Jamie/Bryk, Emily (CCCWT) 8-0

2. Alyssa Boyd/Cassandra Noray (ALVWT) def. Otoo, Rakia/Sisson, Kyleen (CCCWT) 8-3

3. Jennifer Innamorato/Kristy Schwenk (ALVWT) def. Doran, Taylor/Babbie, Sarah (CCCWT) 8-4

Match Notes
Cedar Crest 2-1
Alvernia University 1-0
Non-conference match.
T-4:00, A-35