MANCHESTER, N.H. – A sweep in doubles play along with four out of six singles wins would be the difference as the Southern New Hampshire women's tennis team would defeat Saint Michael's College by a score of 7-2 Thursday afternoon in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Penmen improve its record to 10-6 overall and stay unbeaten in the league with an 8-0 record, while the Purple Knights would suffer their first conference loss.

Alena Mukdaprakorn (Hartford, Conn.) would lead the Penmen to a win over the No. 8 regionally ranked Purple Knights while earning points at the No. 1 singles and doubles spot. Mukdaprakorn would team up with Diana Vamvakitis (Wading River, N.Y.) to defeat Emily Magee and Jean-Marie McGrath in doubles action by a score of 8-2. The No. 2 and No. 3 teams would also defeat the Purple Knights by scores of 8-4 and 8-3, respectively.

Mukdaprakorn would match up with Magee in singles competition while defeating her by a score of 6-2, 6-3. Vamvakitis would also prevail over her opponent, Erica Bundrick by a score of 6-2, 6-3, while the No. 5 and No. 6 positions would also earn points for Southern New Hampshire.

The Penmen return to action Saturday, March 30 when they host Adelphi University for an 11:00 a.m. league match.

Singles Competition:

1. Alena Mukdaprakorn (SNH) def. Emily Magee (STM) 6-2, 6-3

2. Diana Vamvakitis (SNH) def. Erica Bundrick (STM) 6-2, 6-3

3. Alex Dalton (STM def. Amanda Albuquerque (SNH) 6-4, 6-0

4. Hannah Benoit (STM) def. Kirsten Jean (SNH) 7-5, 6-2  

5. Jamie Hann (SNH) def. Caroline Martin (STM) 7-6, (10-8), 6-2

6.Yolanda Green (SNH) def. Caroline Toutoungi (STM) 7-5, 6-2

Doubles Competition:

1. Alena Mukdaprakorn/Diana Vamvakitis (SNH) def. Emily Magee/Jean-Marie McGrath (STM) 8-2

2. Amanda Albuquerque/Yolanda Green (SNH) def. Caroline Martin/Alex Dalton (STM) 8-4

3.Kirsten Jean/Jamie Hann (SNH) def. Caroline Toutoungi/Alexandra Sulkin (STM) 8-3