Annville, Pa. (May 2, 2015) - Second-seeded Alvernia University women's tennis defeated top-seeded Lebanon Valley College 5-1 to claim its first ever Commonwealth Conference Women's Tennis title Saturday afternoon at Lebanon Valley.

Less than a week after earning Conference Player of the Year honors, senior Julie Seidel added Championship MVP.  She teamed with Jennifer Petrilla to win 9-7 at No. 1 doubles then earning a second point with a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles.  Cassandra Noray also earned a pair of points teaming with Becca Perkins to a 9-7 win at No. 2 doubles then taking the No. 4 singles match, 6-2, 6-1.  Alyssa Boyd bounced back form an 8-6 defeat at No. 3 doubles to claim a convincing 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles.

The Crusaders qualify for the NCAA Championships for the first time and will learn their first round opponent and location on Monday.

Alvernia University 5, Lebanon Valley College 1

Singles competition
1. Julie Seidel (ALVWT) def. Mary Kate Lemon (LVCW) 6-1, 6-4
2. Lori Noble (LVCW) vs. Jennifer Petrilla (ALVWT) 7-5, 3-2, unfinished
3. Nicole Kracum (LVCW) vs. Becca Perkins (ALVWT) 5-7, 6-0, 1-0, unfinished
4. Cassandra Noray (ALVWT) def. Brittany Dierwechter (LVCW) 6-2, 6-1
5. Alyssa Boyd (ALVWT) def. Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Olivia Edwards (LVCW) vs. Lillian Hussar (ALVWT) 6-2, 3-6, 0-1, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Julie Seidel/Jennifer Petrilla (ALVWT) def. Mary Kate Lemon/Nicole Kracum (LVCW) 9-7
2. Cassandra Noray/Becca Perkins (ALVWT) def. Brittany Dierwechter/Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) 9-7
3. Lori Noble/Ariana Freeman (LVCW) def. Alyssa Boyd/Kristy Schwenk (ALVWT) 8-6


Match Notes
Alvernia University 14-3
Lebanon Valley College 12-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,4,1)
2015 Commonwealth Conference Championship
[1] Lebanon Valley vs. [2] Alvernia
MVP: Julie Seidel (Alvernia)
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