MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Southern New Hampshire University men's tennis team opened its season with a 9-0 blanking of Saint Anselm College at the SNHU courts Wednesday afternoon.  The Penmen are now 1-0 overall and in the league, while the Hawks are 0-2 overall and in league play.

The Penmen started four freshmen and all were double winners on the afternoon.  Emerson Kelby (Oneonta, N.Y.) was a 6-3, 6-3 winner at No. 1 singles, while Xavier Aubron (Herouville, France) won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2.  Peter Wylie (Cedar Grove, N.J.) was a 6-0, 6-2 winner at No. 3, while Jeremy Reichentahl (Cheshire, Conn.) posted a 8-0 win at No. 6. 

Seniors Evan Eaton (Winchester, Mass.) and Brad Malenich (Sharon, Mass.) posted wins at Nos. 4 and 5 singles, respectively.

Southern New Hampshire returns to action on Sunday when it hosts Post University in an 11:00 am non-conference match.

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So. New Hampshire 9, Saint Anselm 0

Singles
1) Emerson Kelby (SNH) def. Adam Weinstein (STA) 6-3, 6-3
2) Xavier Aubron (SNH) def. Erick Howes (STA) 6-0, 6-1
3) Peter Wylie (SNH) def. Ben Page (STA) 6-0, 6-2
4) Evan Eaton (SNH) def. Andrew Overton (STA) 6-1, 6-1
5) Brad Malenich (SNH) def. Johnny Joyce (STA) 8-2
6) Jeremy Reichentahl (SNH) def. Alex Pearson (STA) 8-0

Doubles
1) Eaton/Kelby (SNH) def. Weinstein/Howes (STA) 8-2
2) Wylie/Aubron (SNH) def. Kyle Harris/Kyle White (STA) 8-0
3) Malenich/Reichentahl (SNH) def. Overton/Patenaude (STA) 8-1