MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Southern New Hampshire University women's tennis team posted its eighth straight victory Saturday, downing Le Moyne College 5-0 in a match shortened by earlier weather. The Penmen, who are on their longest win streak since winning nine in a row in the 2011-12 season, upped their record to 9-1 overall and in the NE-10, while the Dolphins are now 7-7 and 6-5 in the league.
The Penmen dropped two games en route to a doubles sweep. Diana Vamvakitis (Wading River, N.Y.) and Ashley Loft (Leysin, Switzerland) were 8-0 winners at No. 1, while Sarah Schöllgen (Meerbusch, Germany) and Jamie Hann (Westhampton, N.Y.) posted an 8-0 triumph at No. 2. Yolanda Green (Springfield, Mass.) and Lindsay Baum (North Salem, N.Y.) recorded an 8-2 win at No. 3.
In singles, Schöllgen made it 4-0 with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3, while Loft clinched the victory with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 2. Vamvakitis was ahead 6-4, 4-1 at No. 1, while Hann led 6-4, 3-2.
Southern New Hampshire returns to action on Sunday when it hosts Bentley University in a 1:00 contest.
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So. New Hampshire 5, Le Moyne 0
10/11/14 at Manchester, N.H. (SNHU Courts)
Singles competition
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1. Diana Vamvakitis (SNH) vs. Rithika Vajjiravelu (LEM) 6-4, 4-1, unfinished
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2. Ashley Loft (SNH) def. A. Benoit-Limosani (LEM) 6-1, 6-2
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3. Sarah Schollgen (SNH) def. Dominique Canale (LEM) 6-0, 6-2
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4. Jamie Hann (SNH) vs. Christina Perry (LEM) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
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5. Yolanda Green (SNH) vs. Jessica Geary (LEM) 3-0, unfinished
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6. Lindsay Baum (SNH) vs. Autumn Hogan (LEM) unfinished
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Match Notes
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Le Moyne 7-7, 6-5 NE-10
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So. New Hampshire 9-1, 9-1 NE-10
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T-3:00 A-50
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