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READING, Pa. – Senior Devin Rachael (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) posted a singles and doubles win to lead the Lycoming College men’s tennis team on Saturday, April 28, but Alvernia University was able to clinch a Commonwealth Conference Championship berth over the Warriors with a  7-2 win.
 
In doubles play, Rachael and junior Frankie Casale (Montoursville, Pa./Loyalsock Township) notched an 8-2 win over Kevin Brandt and Zach Marsar at No. 2. In singles, Rachael added a 6-3, 6-1 win over Will Gerber at No. 3.
 
However, the Crusaders won the other two doubles and five singles matches, despite a tight 7-5, 7-5 match between Nate Bauer and junior Cody Heffner (Williamsport, Pa./Muncy) and a 2-6, 6-3, 10-5 win by Kevin Brandt over sophomore Jack Port (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff) at No. 5.
 
The Crusaders improved to 8-6 overall and 2-4 in the Commonwealth Conference, earning the No. 4 seed in the conference playoffs due to the third tiebreaker of point differential between tied teams. The Warriors finish the season 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the league, as they finished tied for fourth with Alvernia and Arcadia. The Crusaders won 11 matches in the meets with Arcadia and Lycoming while Arcadia won nine and Lycoming seven.
 
Tennis Match Results
Lycoming vs Alvernia
Apr 28, 2012 at Reading, Pa.
(Governor Mifflin Courts)
Alvernia 7, Lycoming 2
 Singles competition
1. Nate Bauer (ALVMT) def. Cody Heffner (LYCOM) 7-5, 7-5
2. Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Frankie Casale (LYCOM) 6-3, 6-4
3. Devin Rachael (LYCOM) def. Will Gerber (ALVMT) 6-3, 6-1
4. Zach Marsar (ALVMT) def. Chris Connolly (LYCOM) 6-1, 6-3
5. Kevin Brandt (ALVMT) def. Jack Port (LYCOM) 2-6, 6-3, 10-5
6. Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) def. Jordan Dubinsky (LYCOM) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
 Doubles competition
1. Nate Bauer/Dan Minnich (ALVMT) def. Chris Connolly/Cody Heffner (LYCOM) 8-3
2. Frankie Casale/Devin Rachael (LYCOM) def. Kevin Brandt/Zach Marsar (ALVMT) 8-2
3. Will Gerber/Ryan Ludwig (ALVMT) def. David Belson/Jack Port (LYCOM) 8-1
Match Notes:
Lycoming 4-6, 2-4
Alvernia 8-6, 2-4
Commonwealth Conference match
T-2:30  A-25