Full Results

ANNVILLE, Pa. - The Lebanon Valley College women's tennis team opened its season with a solid win, defeating Alvernia College 8-1 Friday.

The Dutchmen (1-0) swept doubles, then won five of six singles flights over the Crusaders (0-1).

The lower four flights won easily for LVC, with Sammy Burkey winning 6-2, 6-1 over Lil Snyder at No. 3 and Shayna Heintzelman besting Samantha Bader 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4. Sara Wagner won at No. 5 over Laura Ehnes, 6-2, 6-0, and Jan White was perfect at No. 6 over Brittany Veith, 6-0, 6-0.

The top two flights, however, were battles. Sarah Grodzinski prevailed in three sets over Jenny McKee at No. 1, dropping the first set before coming back to win 4-6, 6-2, 10-5. Lauren Ertel overcame Kelly Moll in three, winning 6-3, 5-7, 10-8.

LVC is back in action Wednesday, hosting Neumann College at 4 p.m.