GRANTHAM, Pa. - Messiah edged out Lebanon Valley 5-4 in the completion of their halted match on Thursday.

The match was a continuation of the originally-schedule date halted on April 7 due to darkness, with only Nos. 2 and 4 singles remaining to be played. Brittany Dierwechter earned the win at No. 4 with a three-set victory over Sydney Schandel, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4, but Messiah clinched at No. 2 with Kelly Hopkins' win over Lori Noble 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.

The result throws a wrench into the top of the Commonwealth Conference standings, with LVC, Messiah, and Alvernia all tied at 4-1 in CC play with a match left to play. Should the three all win on Saturday and finish at 5-1, the Dutchmen would clinch the #1 seed by virtue of a tiebreak. LVC would also earn the #1 if they win and Messiah or both Messiah and Alvernia lose. The Dutchmen host Stevenson on Saturday in the regular-season finale.

LVC (10-7, 4-1 CC) picked up points elsewhere thanks to Nicole Kracum at No. 3 6-2, 6-3 and Marla Scacchitti at No. 5 7-6 (5), 6-4; LVC also picked up a doubles point at No. 3 thanks to Noble and Alyssa Potosnak, who won 8-5.
 

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Singles competition
1. Ashli Livermore (MESSW) def. Mary Kate Lemon (LVCW) 6-4, 6-4
2. Kelly Hopkins (MESSW) def. Lori Noble (LVCW) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
3. Nicole Kracum (LVCW) def. Jennifer Kitlan (MESSW) 6-2, 6-3
4. Brittany Dierwechter (LVCW) def. Sydney Schandel (MESSW) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
5. Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) def. Emily Doron (MESSW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
6. Carly Dove (MESSW) def. Olivia Edwards (LVCW) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Ashli Livermore/Kelly Hopkins (MESSW) def. Mary Kate Lemon/Nicole Kracum (LVCW) 8-4
2. Jennifer Kitlan/Sydney Schandel (MESSW) def. Marla Scacchitti/Brittany Dierwechter (LVCW) 8-1
3. Lori Noble/Alyssa Potosnak (LVCW) def. Emily Doron/Carly Dove (MESSW) 8-5