Reading, Pa.. (Apr. 8, 2017) - Alvernia University (6-3, 2-1) shut out Lycoming College (10-3, 2-1) with a 9-0 final Saturday afternoon in MAC Commonwealth women's tennis action at Alvernia.

The Crusaders earned a pair of 8-1 wins at No. 1 and No.2 doubles, allowing just one additional point at No.3 doubles as they took the last match 8-2.

Leading 3-0 entering singles competition, Cassandra Noray and Amanda Phillips claimed straight set wins in the first and second flight.

Alyssa Boyd fell in her first set of No. 3 singles, but quickly rebounded with 6-3 and 10-3 wins in the final two sets.

Emily Thek, Maria Diosteanu, and Cassandra Bean then represented Alvernia in flights 4-6, all taking straight set victories.

The Crusaders continue their conference schedule on Thursday, traveling to Stevenson for a 1:00 pm start.

Alvernia University 9, Lycoming 0

Complete Results

Singles competition

1. Cassandra Noray (ALVWT) def. Hannah Summerson (LYCOW) 6-1, 6-0

2. Amanda Phillips (ALVWT) def. Sophie Herzing (LYCOW) 6-2, 6-1

3. Alyssa Boyd (ALVWT) def. Kaitlin Hallabuk (LYCOW) 3-6, 6-3, 10-3

4. Emily Thek (ALVWT) def. Julia Nagle (LYCOW) 6-3, 6-1

5. Maria Diosteanu (ALVWT) def. K. Parroccini (LYCOW) 7-5, 6-1

6. Cassandra Bean (ALVWT) def. Mariah Durrant (LYCOW) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Cassandra Noray/Amanda Phillips (ALVWT) def. Sophie Herzing/Kaitlin Hallabuk (LYCOW) 8-1

2. Alyssa Boyd/Emily Thek (ALVWT) def. Julia Nagle/Hannah Summerson (LYCOW) 8-1

3. Cassandra Bean/Maria Diosteanu (ALVWT) def. Brittany Lenze/K. Parroccini (LYCOW) 8-2