MANCHESTER, N.H. – Southern New Hampshire University blanked Saint Michael's College 9-0 in Northeast-10 men's tennis Wednesday afternoon at the SNHU courts.  The Penmen improved to 14-3 overall and 6-1 in NE-10 play, while the Purple Knights are now 1-12 and 1-7 in the league.

SNHU's 14 wins match the program single-season win record set in 2012-13 when the Penmen went 14-9.

Junior Brad Malenich (Sharon, Mass.) teamed with freshman Dragomir Zivanovic (Belgrade, Serbia) to record SNHU's closest doubles win on the afternoon, an 8-6 win at No. 3.  Malenich also pulled out a three-set win at No. 5 singles, downing Sam Laves 6-4, 4-6, 11-9.

Southern New Hampshire hosts Northeast-10 preseason favorite Merrimack College Friday at 3:00 pm.  The two teams met in last season's NE-10 final, which was a 5-1 win for the Warriors.

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So. New Hampshire 9, Saint Michael's 0
04/02/14 at Manchester, N.H. (SNHU Courts)