Reading, Pa. (Apr. 25, 2015) - Alvernia University (12-3, 5-1) had little trouble in a 9-0 sweep of Lycoming College (3-13, 0-6) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's tennis action at Mifflin Courts.

The Crusaders lost just two games in taking all three doubles matches.  Maria Diosteanu and Jennifer Petrilla earned an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles and Alvernia's No. 2 team of Cassandra Noray and Becca Perkins and the No. 3 team of Alyssa Boyd and Kristy Schwenk both turned in 8-0 victories.

Petrilla followed with a 2-2 win at No. 1 singles and after three straight 0-0 wins at No. 2, 3, and 4 to give Alvernia the match, the final two singles matches were played in pro sets with Emily Thek winning 8-4 at No. 5 and Xena Sperrazza winning 8-3 at No. 6.

Alvernia--which earned the second seed in the conference championship--returns to action next Wednesday when it hosts Messiah College for a conference semifinal match.

Alvernia University 9, Lycoming 0

Singles competition
1. Jennifer Petrilla (ALVWT) def. Shannon Sheridan (LYCOW) 6-2, 6-2
2. Becca Perkins (ALVWT) def. Miranda Giraldo (LYCOW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Cassandra Noray (ALVWT) def. Kaitlin Hallabuk (LYCOW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Lillian Hussar (ALVWT) def. Abbey Smith (LYCOW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Emily Thek (ALVWT) def. Sophie Herzing (LYCOW) 8-4
6. Xena Sperrazza (ALVWT) def. Mariah Durant (LYCOW) 8-3

Doubles competition
1. Maria Diosteanu/Jennifer Petrilla (ALVWT) def. Kaitlin Hallabuk/Shannon Sheridan (LYCOW) 8-2
2. Cassandra Noray/Becca Perkins (ALVWT) def. Miranda Giraldo/Abbey Smith (LYCOW) 8-0
3. Alyssa Boyd/Kristy Schwenk (ALVWT) def. Mariah Durant/Sophie Herzing (LYCOW) 8-0

Match Notes
Commonwealth Conference match.
T-2:30 A-25