BOX SCORE

When and Where: March 15, 2017 – Laie, Hawaii (BYUH Tennis Courts)
Score: Brigham Young University-Hawaii 8, Southern New Hampshire University 1
Records: BYUH 10-3, SNHU 6-4

Junior Ricardo Marreiros (Portimao, Portugal) recorded a tiebreak win at No. 2 singles, but the Southern New Hampshire University men's tennis team opened its Hawaii trip with an 8-1 loss to Brigham Young University-Hawaii on Wednesday at the BYUH Tennis Courts. 

Marreiros held a 5-4 lead on Guillermo Ucelay before Ucelay broke serve and jumped in front, 7-6. Marreiros fought back to force the tiebreak and grabbed an early lead before holding off Ucelay for the 9-8 (7-6) victory.

Junior Tiago Fernandes (Porto, Portugal) and freshman Bas van Biezen (Sassenheim, Netherland) both made their singles matches close, but fell, 8-5, to Sterling Galli at No.  1 and Simon Gullin at No. 5, respectively. 

In doubles play, van Biezen and junior Xavier Aubron (Herouville, France) were edged by Gullin and Ucelay, 8-6, at No. 2.

Notes:
-SNHU is ranked fourth in the Oracle/ITA East Regional Rankings. 

Up Next:
The Penmen return to action Friday, March 17 (7 p.m.) when they get a rematch with BYU-Hawaii.

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