Glenside, Pa. (Apr. 2, 2016) - Alvernia University (5-5, 1-0) defeated Arcadia University (0-11, 0-1) by a 9-0 final Saturday afternoon in MAC Commonwealth women's tennis action at Arcadia.

The Crusaders earned an impressive 9-7 win at No. 1 doubles behind the team of Cassandra Noray and Amanda Phillips.  Both players took the top two singles matches with Noray winning the No. 1 flight 6-0, 6-1 and Phillips following with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2.

Alvernia picked up 8-2 and 8-1 wins at No. 2 and 3 doubles to open the 3-0 lead and finished off all six singles matches in straight sets.

Lillian Hussar and Emily Thek took the No. 2 doubles match and won at No. 3 and 4 singles respecitvely. Xena Sperrazza teamed with Cassandra Bean for the win at No. 3 doubles then won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5 singles.  Thek also claimed her singles match in straight 6-0 sets.

The Crusaders return to competition on Thursday, hosting Ursinus College in nonconference action at 3:30 pm.


Complete Results

Singles competition

1. Cassandra Noray (ALVWT) def. Allyson Naiken (ARCW) 6-0, 6-1

2. Amanda Phillips (ALVWT) def. Zoe Foglia (ARCW) 6-2, 6-3

3. Lillian Hussar (ALVWT) def. Megan Obarowski (ARCW) 7-5, 7-5

4. Emily Thek (ALVWT) def. Amy MacNeill (ARCW) 6-0, 6-0

5. Xena Sperrazza (ALVWT) def. Janelle Bradley (ARCW) 6-0, 6-0

6. Cassandra Bean (ALVWT) def. Maggie Karolkiewicz (ARCW) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Cassandra Noray/Amanda Phillips (ALVWT) def. Allyson Naiken/Megan Obarowski (ARCW) 9-7

2. Lillian Hussar/Emily Thek (ALVWT) def. Zoe Foglia/Amy MacNeill (ARCW) 8-2

3. Xena Sperrazza/Cassandra Bean (ALVWT) def. Janelle Bradley/Maggie Karolkiewicz (ARCW) 8-1