Reading, Pa. (Mar. 30, 2015) - Alvernia University (6-1, 1-0) opened the Commonwealth Conference schedule with a 7-2 win over Messiah College (5-2, 0-1) in women's tennis action Monday afternoon at Angelica Park.

The Crusaders won the first and third doubles flights for an early 2-1 win then won five of six singles matches.  Julie Seidel, Becca Perkins, and Alyssa Boyd all won two points apiece with wins in both doubles and singles play.  Perkins played in the only three-set match of the day taking the No. 3 singles match 6-4, 3-6, 10-6.

Alvernia continues the conference schedule at Stevenson on Thursday.

Alvernia University 7, Messiah College 2
Mar 30, 2015 at Reading, Pa.
Singles competition
1. Julie Seidel (ALVWT) def. Ashli Livermore (MESSW) 6-1, 6-3
2. Kelly Hopkins (MESSW) def. Jennifer Petrilla (ALVWT) 6-3, 7-5
3. Becca Perkins (ALVWT) def. Jennifer Kitlan (MESSW) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6
4. Cassandra Noray (ALVWT) def. Sydney Schandel (MESSW) 6-3, 6-3
5. Alyssa Boyd (ALVWT) def. Emily Doron (MESSW) 6-1, 6-2
6. Lillian Hussar (ALVWT) def. Carly Dove (MESSW) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Becca Perkins/Julie Seidel (ALVWT) def. Kelly Hopkins/Ashli Livermore (MESSW) 8-5
2. Jennifer Kitlan/Sydney Schandel (MESSW) def. Maria Diosteanu/Cassandra Noray (ALVWT) 8-6
3. Alyssa Boyd/Kristy Schwenk (ALVWT) def. Emily Doron/Carly Dove (MESSW) 8-4

Match Notes
Messiah College 5-2, 0-1 CC
Alvernia University 6-1, 1-0 CC
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2:30 A-35