Aston, Pa. (Mar. 21, 2017) - Alvernia University (6-2) won its third straight match beating Neumann University (0-1) by a score of 8-1 Tuesday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Neumann.

Alvernia jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles play with the No. 3 team of Jimmy Sauder and Antonio Gaetani pulling off a 9-7 win.

Luke Hangen needed an 11-9 win in the third set at No. 1 singles to get a win for Alvernia at the top of the lineup.  Alvernia got straight set wins at No. 3, 4, and 6 singles with Sauder also needing three sets for a win at No. 5.

Alvernia continues the non-conference schedule hosting Gwynedd-Mercy University on Saturday.

Alvernia 8, Neumann University 1
Singles competition
1. Luke Hangen (ALVMT) def. Rival, Daniel (NUMT) 6-3, 6-7, 11-9
2. Lazzaro, Zac (NUMT) def. Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-2
3. Reid Hoff (ALVMT) def. Wilbraham, Andrew (NUMT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Todd Unger (ALVMT) def. Bradbury, Rod (NUMT) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jimmy Sauder (ALVMT) def. Collins, Jordan (NUMT) 6-2, 6-7, 10-7
6. Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) def. Galante, Shane (NUMT) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Luke Hangen/Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) def. Lazzaro, Zac/Collins, Jordan (NUMT) 8-1
2. Reid Hoff/Todd Unger (ALVMT) def. Rival, Daniel/Bradbury, Rod (NUMT) 8-5
3. Jimmy Sauder/Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) def. Wilbraham, Andrew/Galante, Shane (NUMT) 9-7

Match Notes
Alvernia 5-2
Neumann University 0-0