ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley started off MAC Commonwealth play on the right foot when the team defeated conference foe Alvernia 6-3 at the Shankroff Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.

Doubles play saw the Flying Dutchmen (6-4, 1-0 MAC Commonwealth) take two matches from the Crusaders (4-3, 0-1 MAC Commonwealth), led by LVC's top team of Marla Scacchitti and Rebecca Pierpont.
The pair worked hard to defeat the team of Cassandra Noray and Amanda Phillips 9-8. Elise Hanks-Witaszek and Melanie Haas had no such trouble with Cassandra Bean and Xena Sperrazza in the third doubles match, taking care of the Alvernia duo 8-1.

A pair of singles contests went to three sets, with LVC players emerging victorious in both of them. Pierpont, Lebanon Valley No. 2 solo player, held off Phillips 7-6, 2-6, 6-4, while Alyssa Potosnak outlasted Alex Diosteanu 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 in the fourth matchup. Elizabeth Drda took care of Bean 6-0, 7-6 in the five spot and Megan Williams bested Sperrazza 6-1, 6-4 in the No. 6 outing.

The Dutchmen look to keep rolling when they host King's (Pa.) for a non-conference match at the Shankroff Tennis Center tomorrow afternoon.
 

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Singles competition
1. Cassandra Noray (ALVW) def. Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Rebecca Pierpont (LVCW) def. Amanda Phillips (ALVW) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
3. Emily Thek (ALVW) def. Melanie Haas (LVCW) 7-5, 7-6
4. Alyssa Potosnak (LVCW) def. Alex Diosteanu (ALVW) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
5. Elizabeth Drda (LVCW) def. Cassandra Bean (ALVW) 6-0, 7-6
6. Megan Williams (LVCW) def. Xena Sperrazza (ALVW) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Marla Scacchitti/Rebecca Pierpont (LVCW) def. Cassandra Noray/Amanda Phillips (ALVW) 9-8
2. Emily Thek/Alex Diosteanu (ALVW) def. Megan Williams/Alyssa Potosnak (LVCW) 8-6
3. Elise Hanks-Witaszek/Melanie Haas (LVCW) def. Cassandra Bean/Xena Sperrazza (ALVW) 8-1