MANCHESTER, N.H. – No. 45 Southern New Hampshire University posted a 6-3 victory over Chestnut Hill College in women's tennis Saturday afternoon. The Penmen, who snapped a two-match slide with the win, improve to 8-4, while the Griffins saw a three-match win streak snapped and are now 16-4.
Diana Vamvakitis (Wading River, N.Y.) rallied at No. 3 singles to top Maria Parapouras, dropping the first set 6-2 before posting a 7-3 tiebreaker win in the second set. In the third set Vamvakitis prevailed 6-1. Alena Mukdaprakorn (Hartford, Conn.) was a 6-0, 6-4 winner at No. 1 singles, while Samantha Jean and Kirsten Jean (Bedford, N.H.) were victorious at fifth and sixth singles, respectively.
In doubles action, Vamvakitis and Jamie Hann (Westhampton, N.Y.) were 8-6 winners at No. 2, while the Jean sisters recorded an 8-2 triumph at No. 3.
Southern New Hampshire continues Northeast-10 Conference play March 25 when it hosts The College of Saint Rose in a noon match.
#45 So. New Hampshire 6, Chestnut Hill 3
03/17/12 at Manchester, N.H. (SNHU)
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Singles competition
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1. Alena Mukdaprakorn (SNH) def. SHCHERBAKOVA, Nastia (CHC) 6-0, 6-4
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2. DENNIS, Kelly (CHC) def. Amanda Albuquerque (SNH) 6-0, 6-2
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3. Diana Vamvakitis (SNH) def. PARAPOURAS, Maria (CHC) 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
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4. OECHSLE, Morgan (CHC) def. Jamie Hann (SNH) 8-4
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5. Samantha Jean (SNH) def. KNOTT, Danielle (CHC) 6-4, 6-2
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6. Kirsten Jean (SNH) def. PUHL, Lexis (CHC) 6-1, 6-1
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Match Notes
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Chestnut Hill 16-4; Regional ranking #6
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So. New Hampshire 8-4; National ranking #45; Regional ranking #4
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Official: Wayne Kuhnly T-2:58 A-50
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