GOFFSTOWN, N.H. – Southern New Hampshire University was edged by Stonehill College 5-4 in Northeast-10 men's tennis Saturday night at the Allard Center. The Skyhawks upped their record to 8-4 and 3-1 in the NE-10, while the Penmen are now 3-5 and 3-2 in the league.
The Penmen jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles. Xavier Aubron (Herouville, France) and Emerson Kelby (Oneonta, N.Y.) were 9-8 (7-3) winners at No. 1 doubles, rallying from a 7-4 deficit, while Sebastian Ramirez and Evan Eaton (Winchester, Mass.) were 8-3 winners at No. 2.
Stonehill captured the match after winning four of six singles matches. Aubron was a 6-4, 6-1 winner at No. 1, while Ramirez prevailed 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3.
Southern New Hampshire is slated to return to action Monday when it hosts Assumption College in a 3:00 match.
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Stonehill 5, So. New Hampshire 4
03/28/15 at Goffstown, N.H. (Allard Center YMCA)
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Singles competition
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1. Xavier Aubron (SNH) def. Thomas Bellio (STO) 6-4, 6-1
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2. Tom Alaimo (STO) def. Emerson Kelby (SNH) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
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3. Sebastian Ramirez (SNH) def. Jared Drzal (STO) 6-2, 6-3
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4. Nikolay Lisichenok (STO) def. Evan Eaton (SNH) 6-1, 6-3
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5. Jon Sanders (STO) def. Jeremy Reichentahl (SNH) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
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6. Philip Klados (STO) def. Mark Dobek (SNH) 6-1, 6-1
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Match Notes
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Stonehill 8-4, 3-1 NE-10
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So. New Hampshire 3-5, 3-2 NE-10; Regional ranking #9
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Southern N.H. ranked 9th in ITA East Regional rankings
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T-4:30 A-22
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