MANCHESTER, N.H. – Southern New Hampshire University snapped a five-match slide with a 7-2 victory over Chestnut Hill College in men's tennis Saturday afternoon. The Penmen, who entered the match ranked ninth in the East Region, improved to 5-6 overall, while the Griffins, ranked seventh in the region, are now 4-4 overall.
In singles action, Mitch Dobek (Westfield, Mass.) rallied from an early deficit, posting a 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Mike Humes at No. 1. Juan Arango-Campo (Armenia Quindio, Colombia) needed a tiebreaker to take the first set from Yoann Pham but prevailed at No. 2 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. Alex Mukdaprakorn (Hartford, Conn.), Mike Wallace (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) and Brad Malenich (Sharon, Mass.) all earned singles victories.
In doubles play, Dobek and Wallace were 8-6 winners at No. 2, while Arango-Campo and Mukdaprakorn posted an 8-3n triumph at No. 1.
Southern New Hampshire returns to action on March 27 when it hosts Saint Michael's College in a 3:00 Northeast-10 contest.
So. New Hampshire 7, Chestnut Hill 2
03/17/12 at Manchester, N.H. (SNHU)
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Singles competition
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1. Mitch Dobek (SNH) def. HUMES, Mike (CHC) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
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2. Juan Arango-Campo (SNH) def. PHAM, Yoann (CHC) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
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3. Alex Mukdaprakorn (SNH) def. CENICEROS, Manuel (CHC) 7-5, 6-1
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4. Mike Wallace (SNH) def. TWYMAN, Julius (CHC) 6-4, 6-4
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5. ATRI, Sammy (CHC) def. Jared Wright (SNH) 8-3
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6. Brad Malenich (SNH) def. SOLEMA, Jeramy (CHC) 8-6
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Match Notes
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Chestnut Hill 4-4; Regional ranking #7
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So. New Hampshire 5-6; Regional ranking #9
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Official: Wayne Kuhnly T-3:00 A-50
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