Owings Mill, Md. (Apr. 2, 2015 - Stevenson University (4-3, 1-0) jumped out to a 2-1 win after doubles play and held on for a 5-4 win over Alvernia Universit (3-6, 0-2) Thursday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference men's tennis action at Stevenson.

The Mustangs took 8-6 and 8-5 decisions at the top to doubles flights for the early lead then needed a 3-set win at No. 2 singles to hold off the Crusaders.

Alvernia got an 8-2 win from Kyle Clark and Antonio Gaetani in the third doubles flight, and Gaetani won in straight sets at No. 6 singles.  Dan Minnich and Jacob Conapitski also earned straight set wins in singles play at No. 1 and No. 5.  Aaron Yuros won his first set 6-3 at No. 2 singles, but James Bishoff came back with 6-2 and 6-1 wins in the second and third set to take the match.

Stevenson 5, Alvernia 4

Singles competition
1. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Bryan Gieselman (STE) 6-3, 6-3
2. James Bishoff (STE) def. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Conrad Ellis (STE) def. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-3
4. Peter Hoblitzell (STE) def. Kyle Clark (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-2
5. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) def. Nicolas Hooke (STE) 6-1, 6-1
6. Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) def. Tony Beres (STE) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Bryan Gieselman/Conrad Ellis (STE) def. Dan Minnich/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 8-6
2. James Bishoff/Peter Hoblitzell (STE) def. Ben Daubenspeck/Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 8-5
3. Kyle Clark/Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) def. Nicolas Hooke/Tony Beres (STE) 8-2

Match Notes
Alvernia 3-6, 0-2 MAC
Stevenson 4-3, 1-0 MAC