BOX SCORE

When and Where: April 14, 2017 – Manchester, N.H. (SNHU Tennis Courts)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 5, Bentley University 4
Records: SNHU 14-6 (9-0 NE10), Bentley 11-7 (5-4 NE10)

Junior Tiago Fernandes (Porto, Portugal) lost just three games in his two matches as the Southern New Hampshire University men's tennis team edged Bentley University, 5-4, in its regular-season finale Friday at the SNHU Tennis Courts to claim its second straight unblemished Northeast-10 record. 

Fernandes began the day by teaming with classmate Ricardo Marreiros (Portimao, Portugal) for an 8-1 victory at No. 1 doubles against Brendan McCarthy and George Samander. Fellow juniors Miguel Marreiros (Portimao, Portugal) and Xavier Aubron (Herouville, France) picked up a big No. 2 doubles victory, edging Chase Rosa and Dylan Granat, 9-7.

Leading, 2-1, heading into singles play, the Penmen moved closer to clinching the match as Fernandes made quick work of McCarthy, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 1 singles and Ricardo Marreiros toppled Samander, 6-2, 6-4, at No. 2. 

SNHU would win the match as Aubron narrowly defeated Rosa, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).

Notes:
-The Penmen have now won eight-in-a-row and extend their NE10 winning streak to 19 straight, dating back to Oct. 15, 2015.
-SNHU, which captured its second NE10 Regular-Season Championship with a win at Merrimack on Wednesday, caps off its second consecutive unbeaten NE10 slate after going a perfect 10-0 last season.
-Southern New Hampshire will be the No. 1 seed and have a bye into the semifinal round of the NE10 Championship, which begins Tuesday, April 18.
-SNHU is ranked fourth in the Oracle/ITA East Regional Rankings, while Merrimack is seventh.

Up Next:
The Penmen will await their next opponent for the Northeast-10 Championship semifinal Thursday, April 20 (2 p.m.) at the SNHU Tennis Courts.

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