Reading, Pa. (Apr. 30, 2016) - Lebanon Valley College (6-11-1, 3-3-1) got off to a 2-1 lead after doubles play and held on for a 5-4 win over Alvernia University (5-10, 3-4) Saturday afternoon in MAC Commonwealth men's tennis action at Governor Mifflin Courts.

With the win, the Dutchmen claim the #4 seed in the upcoming conference championships and will travel to top-seeded Messiah College for a semifinal match.

Lebanon Valley started the day with a pair of wins in doubles play taking an 8-2 decision at No. 2 and an 8-6 win at No. 3.  Alvernia earned the point for No. 1 doubles when Luke Hangen and Jacob Conapitski teamed together for an 8-3 win.

Hangen followed up with an impressive straight-set win at No. 1 singles, Reid Hoff had a come-from-behind win at No. 4, and Todd Under earned a win at No. 6 singles.

Lebanon Valley College 5, Alvernia 4

Singles competition
1. Luke Hangen (ALVMT) def. Nick Jones (LVCM) 6-3, 6-1
2. Jonathan Hastings (LVCM) def. Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-1
3. Cody Manmiller (LVCM) def. Jacob Conapitski (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-1
4. Reid Hoff (ALVMT) def. Elliott Kleckner (LVCM) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Jordan Heavel (LVCM) def. Kyle Clark (ALVMT) 7-5, 6-1
6. Todd Unger (ALVMT) def. Yale Maier (LVCM) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5)

Doubles competition
1. Jacob Conapitski/Luke Hangen (ALVMT) def. Nick Jones/Yale Maier (LVCM) 8-3
2. Jonathan Hastings/Cody Manmiller (LVCM) def. Kyle Clark/Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) 8-2
3. Jordan Heavel/Elliott Kleckner (LVCM) def. Antonio Gaetani/Reid Hoff (ALVMT) 8-6

Match Notes
Lebanon Valley College 6-11-1, 3-3-1 MACC
Alvernia 5-10, 3-4 MACC
MAC Commonwealth match.
T-3:00 A-55