SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Southern New Hampshire University women's tennis team closed out the fall portion of its 2007-08 schedule with a 7-2 loss to Bryant University Saturday afternoon.  The Bulldogs improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the Northeast-10, while the Penmen are now 1-3 overall and in the league.

Junior Meghan Welch (Mont Vernon, NH) posted a win for the Penmen at No. 6 singles, defeating Bryant's Heather Fedesco 8-5.  Kristen Franco (Bedford, NH) and Amanda Nason (Center Sandwich, NH) were winners at No. 2 doubles for SNHU, posting a 9-8 victory.

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Bryant 7, Southern New Hampshire 2

Doubles
1. Burke / Downing (B) def. Lauren Nigrelli / Alison Waring (SNH), 8-3

2. Kristen Franco / Amanda Nason (SNH) def. Couto Cuervo / Francazio (B), 9-8 (2)

3. Mullen / Crosby (B) def. Melissa Ramos / Meghan Welch (SNH), 8-5

Singles

1. Downing (B) def. Nigrelli (SNH), 6-2, 6-1

2. Burke (B) def. Franco (SNH), 6-1, 6-0

3. Mullen (B) def. Juliet Verhofstad (SNH), 6-2, 6-1

4. Francazio (B) def. Nason (SNH), 6-0,6 -1

5. Granville (B) def. Ramos (SNH), 8-3

6. Welch (SNH) def. Fedesco (B) 8-5