GLENSIDE, Pa., Sunday, April 17, 2011-- After Arcadia University battled to win two of three matches in doubles competition, Lebanon Valley College took four of six singles matches on Sunday to escape with a 5-4 win over the Knights in Commonwealth Conference action. 

Pulling off a tough 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles was Bart Blankenship/Kevin Langner over LVC's Ethan Grodzinski/Ryan Weitzel. Similarly, playing No. 3 doubles, Max Ameil/Marc Ruggia defeated Joel Ramos/Andrew Wilson 8-6. Langner would be tested all afternoon, needing the third set tie-breaker at No. 2 doubles to defeat LVC's Tom Neckelmann 3-6, 7-5, 6-1. Ruggia would earn the Knights other win in singles competition, beating LVC's Andrew Wilson 6-4, 5-7, 14-12 in the tie-breaker.

Singles Competition
1. Ethan Grodzinski (LVCM) def. Bart Blankenship (AUMT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Kevin Langner (AUMT) def. Tom Neckelmann (LVCM) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Brad Sweigart (LVCM) def. Eric Ellie (AUMT) 6-0, 6-2
4. Ryan Weitzel (LVCM) def. Max Ameil (AUMT) 6-3, 6-0
5. Marc Ruggia (AUMT) def. Andrew Wilson (LVCM) 6-4, 5-7, 14-12
6. Joel Ramos (LVCM) def. Herminio Quinones (AUMT) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Bart Blankenship/Kevin Langner (AUMT) def. Ethan Grodzinski/Ryan Weitzel (LVCM) 8-5
2. Tom Neckelmann/Brad Sweigart (LVCM) def. Eric Ellie/Herminio Quinones (AUMT) 8-2
3. Max Ameil/Marc Ruggia (AUMT) def. Joel Ramos/Andrew Wilson (LVCM) 8-6

Match Notes
Lebanon Valley College 9-8/2-2 CC
Arcadia 2-6/1-3 CC