GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Adelphi University edged Southern New Hampshire University 5-4 in Northeast-10 women's tennis Saturday morning. The Panthers improve to 6-1 and 5-0 in the NE-10, while the Penmen are 1-1 overall and in league action.
Southern New Hampshire held a 2-1 lead after doubles action. Diana Vamvakitis (Wading River, N.Y.) and Ashley Loft (Leysin, Sweden) were 8-3 winners at No. 1 doubles, while Yolanda Green (Springfield, Mass.) and Lindsay Baum (North Salem, N.Y.) were 8-4 winners at No. 3.
In singles play, Loft was a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 winner at No. 2, while Baum posted a 6-0 win in the first set at No. 6 singles before her opponent retired. Vamvakitis was edged at No. 1 in three sets by Stefani Lineva 6-3, 0-6, 6-4.
Southern New Hampshire returns to action on Sunday, September 21 when it hosts Post University in a 2:00 match at the SNHU courts.
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1. Vamvakitis/Loft (SNHU) def. Moreau/Barborikova (ADE) 8-3
2. Fakas/Lineva (ADE) d. Hann/Schöllgen (SNHU) 8-0
3. Green/Baum (SNHU) d. Bernal/Haich (ADE) 8-4
Singles
1. Stefani Lineva (ADE) d. Diana Vamvakitis (SNHU) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
2. Ashley Loft (NHU) d. Charlotte Moreau (ADE) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Katarina Barborikova (ADE) d. Sarah Schöllgen (SNHU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Joanna Haich (ADE) d. Jamie Hann (SNHU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-0
5. Rebecca Fakas (ADE) d. Yolanda Green (SNHU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Lindsay Baum (SNHU) d. Bianca Bernal (ADE) 6-0 ret.
