EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - The Southern New Hampshire University women's tennis team, currently ranked fourth in the ITA East Region, opened its spring season with a 7-2 win over Pace University Friday.  The Penmen improved to 3-0 overall and in the Northeast-10 with the win, while the Setters are now 0-4 overall and in the league.

At No. 1 singles, SNHU sophomore Amber Chandronnait (Bow, NH) posted a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 win over reigning Northeast-10 Player of the Year Natalia Subotic of Pace.  Also posting singles wins for the Penmen were Catalina Echeverry (Cali, Colombia) at No. 2, Lauren Nigrelli (Westerly, RI) at No. 3, Alison Waring (Westboro, MA) at No. 4 and Christie Cole (East Haven, CT) at No. 6.

In doubles play, Chandronnait and Echeverry posted an 8-4 win at No. 1 and Nigrelli and Waring were 8-5 winners at No. 2.

Southern New Hampshire returns to action March 20 when it travels to Stonehill College for a 3:00 match.

Northeast-10 Women's Tennis
Southern New Hampshire 7, Pace 2

SINGLES

1) Amber Chandronnait (SNH) def. Natalia Subotic (PAC) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
2) Catalina Echeverry (SNH) def. Joana-Theresa Augustine (PAC) 6-3, 6-1
3) Lauren Nigrelli (SNH) def. Kaylee Andersen (PAC) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
4) Alison Waring (SNH) def. Carla Gross (PAC) 6-1, 6-2
5) Rebecca Aaron-Albanese (PAC) def. Courteney Blais (SNH) 6-0, 6-2
6) Christie Cole (SNH) def. Kira Dembeck (PAC) 6-3, retired

DOUBLES

1) Chandronnait/Echeverry (SNH) def. Subotic/Augustine (PAC) 8-4
2) Nigrelli/Waring (SNH) def. Andersen/Gross (PAC) 8-5
3) Dembeck/Aaron-Albanese (PAC) def. Cole/Blais (SNH) 8-5

RECORDS: SNHU 3-0 (3-0), Pace 0-4 (0-4)