Annville, Pa. (Apr. 1, 2017) - Lebanon Valley College (4-4, 1-0) took a 2-1 lead after doubles then won five of six singles matches for a 7-2 win over Alvernia University (6-3, 0-1) Saturday afternoon in MAC Commonwealth men's tennis at LVC.

Alvernia's Luke Hangen and Colin MacCloskey teammed for an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles then Hangen came back with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles.  Reid Hoff won the only other set for the Crusaders pushing LVC's Jonathan Hastings to three sets at No. 3 singles.

Alvernia returns home to face Hood College on Wednesday.

Lebanon Valley 7, Alvernia 2

Singles competition
1. Luke Hangen (ALVMT) def. Nick Jones (LVCM) 6-2, 6-3
2. Brent Greco (LVCM) def. Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-2
3. Jonathan Hastings (LVCM) def. Reid Hoff (ALVMT) 7-6, 6-7, 6-4
4. Reed Morris (LVCM) def. Todd Unger (ALVMT) 6-2, 6-3
5. Blake Martin (LVCM) def. Jimmy Souder (ALVMT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Jordan Heavel (LVCM) def. Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Luke Hangen/Colin MacCloskey (ALVMT) def. Brent Greco/Reed Morris (LVCM) 8-6
2. Nick Jones/Blake Martin (LVCM) def. Reid Hoff/Todd Unger (ALVMT) 8-1
3. Jonathan Hastings/Jordan Heavel (LVCM) def. Jimmy Souder/Antonio Gaetani (ALVMT) 8-0

Match Notes
Alvernia 6-3
Lebanon Valley 4-4
T-3:15 A-50