Reading, Pa. (Oct. 10, 2015) - Penn State-Berks (2-0) earned wins in four of six singles matches to squeeze out a 5-4 win over Alvernia University (0-3) Saturday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Angelica Park.

The Crusaders jumped out to a 2-1 lead after the doubles matches with wins at No. 1 and No. 2.  Kyle Clark and Colin MacCloskey teamed for a 9-7 win at No. 1 and Jacob Conapitski and Reid Hoff teamed for an 8-6 win at No. 2.

Berks responded with wins at each of the top three singles spots and a fourth point for a win at No. 6.  Alvernia got singles wins from Clark and Antonio Gaetani.

The Crusaders continue the fall season at Cabrini on Monday.

PSU-Berks 5, Alvernia 4

Singles competition
1. Will Byler (PSUM) def. Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-4
2. Ryan Fritz (PSUM) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 6-1, 6-2
3. Angel Negron (PSUM) def. Reid Hoff (ALVMT) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Kyle Clark (ALVMT) def. Dylan Deleon (PSUM) 6-1, 6-3
5. Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) def. Jerrad Seifrit (PSUM) 6-4, 7-5
6. Owen Jones (PSUM) def. Todd Unger (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Kyle Clark/Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) def. Ryan Fritz/Angel Negron (PSUM) 9-7
2. Jacob Conapitski/Reid Hoff (ALVMT) def. Grant Batzer/Will Byler (PSUM) 8-6
3. Owen Jones/Jerrad Seifrit (PSUM) def. Antonio Gaetani/Todd Unger (ALVMT) 8-6

Match Notes
PSU-Berks 2-0
Alvernia 0-3
Non-conference match.
T-3:00 A-25