Reading, Pa. (Apr. 14, 2015) - Alvernia University and Albright College found themselves locked in a 4-4 tie when darkness set in with the No. 6 singles match going to a third set tiebreaker.  The match transfered from Albright to Alvernia and Crusaders sophomore Anthony Gaetani took the tiebreaker in the deciding match under the lights at Angelica Park for a 5-4 win.

Gaetani and Jacob Conapitski put the Crusaders on the board with an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.  The Lions took an 8-5 decision at No. 2 doubles and with Alvernia No. 1 Dan Minnich trying to gut it out while battling illness, Albright was able to earn a 9-8 (7-2) win at No. 1 doubles.

Minnich tried to make a go of it at No. 1 singles, but had to retire giving the Lions the first singles point.   Albright also got a win at No. 3 from Evan Cuff.  Conapitski and Kyle Clark both won in straight sets at No. 4 and 5, and Aaron Yuros needed a 7-5 win in the third set to level the match at four points each.

Gaetani won the opening set in his match, 6-3, but Albright's Terrence Goode took the second set 4-6.  The third set got as far went 6-6 before the coaches agreed to take a crosstown trip to finish the final match under the lights at Alvernia.

The Crusaders head to Lebanon Valley College for a rescheduled match on Thursday.

Alvernia 5, Albright 4

Singles competition
1. Matthew Muoio (ALB) def. Dan Minnich (ALVMT), walkover
2. Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) def. Ken Richardson (ALB) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
3. Evan Cuff (ALB) def. Ben Daubenspeck (ALVMT) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
4. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) def. Sean Purcell (ALB) 6-2, 6-2
5. Kyle Clark (ALVMT) def. Thomas Werner (ALB) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) def. Terrence Goode (ALB) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2)

Doubles competition
1. Matthew Muoio/Evan Cuff (ALB) def. Dan Minnich/Aaron Yuros (ALVMT) 9-8 (7-2)
2. Ken Richardson/Sean Purcell (ALB) def. Ben Daubenspeck/Kyle Clark (ALVMT) 8-5
3. Jacob Conapitski/Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) def. Thomas Werner/Terrence Goode (ALB) 8-2

Match Notes
Commonwealth Conference match.
No. 6 singles match completed at Alvernia's Angelica Park Courts under the light
T-4:45 A-12