Reading, Pa. (Sept. 23, 2016) - Penn State Berks (1-1) took five of the last six singles matches to lock up a 7-2 win over Alvernia University (2-1) Thursday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Gring's Mill Tennis Courts.

The Crusaders earned one of the three doubles points avaiable when Addison Hanna and Colin MacCloskey teammed for an 8-6 win at No. 2.  Leading 2-1 heading into singles play, the Lions earned straight set wins at each of the last five singles matches.  Junior Luke Hangen earned the second point fo the Crusaders at No. 1 when Will Byler retired trailing one set to none.

Sophomore Jimmy Souder earned a match win for the Crusaders at No. 7 singles.

"This match is a building block for us heading into the MAC Individual Tournament," said Alvernia head coach Larry Zerbe.  "We're learning about our strengths and our needs.  We're on the right path."

Alvernia continues the non-conference schedule with a pair of home matches before the MAC Individual Championships the weekend of October 8.

Penn State Berks 7, Alvernia 2

Singles competition
1. Luke Hangen (ALVM) def. Will Byler (PSBM) 6-4, retired
2. Ryan Fritz (PSBM) def. Colin MacCloskey (ALVM) 6-0, 6-2
3. Angel Negron (PSBM) def. Addison Hanna (ALVM) 6-1, 6-0
4. Diego Olazagasti (PSBM) def. Reid Hoff (ALVM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Nick Volk (PSBM) def. Todd Unger (ALVM) 6-4, 6-4
6. Dylan Deleon (PSBM) def. Antonio Gaetani (ALVM) 7-6 (7-1), 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Will Byler/Diego Olazagasti (PSBM) def. Luke Hangen/Reid Hoff (ALVM) 8-6
2. Addison Hanna/Colin MacCloskey (ALVM) def. Ryan Fritz/Dylan Deleon (PSBM) 8-6
3. Mostafa Rahmy/Nick Volk (PSBM) def. Todd Unger/Antonio Gaetani (ALVM) 8-4

Match Notes
Alvernia 2-1
Penn State Berks 1-1