BOX SCORE

When and Where: September 17, 2017 – Manchester, N.H. (SNHU Tennis Courts)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 8, Franklin Pierce University 1
Records: SNHU 4-0 (4-0 NE10), FPU 0-6 (0-3 NE10)

After taking more than five hours to win Saturday, the Southern New Hampshire University women's tennis team made things a bit easier Sunday afternoon, as it took about half that to earn an 8-1 win against Franklin Pierce University at the SNHU Tennis Courts.

Already knowing it had a 2-0 lead in the match via wins by default at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles, Southern New Hampshire added to that advantage, as juniors Sofia Morais (Porto, Portugal) and Anna Sala (Matadepera, Spain) took down Alana Wyatt and Sonia Rodrigues, 8-1, at No. 1 doubles, and junior Kaitlyn Poje (E. Stroudsburg, Pa.) and freshman Casey Burns (Westbrook, Conn.) made quick work of Sarah Rich and Kelly O'Donnell, 8-0, at No. 2.

Morais clinched the match early, leading Wyatt, 6-1, at No. 1 singles when the Raven was forced to retire, giving the Penmen a 5-0 lead. Sala then swept Rodrigues, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 2, before Franklin Pierce earned its first point of the day at No. 5 singles.

Junior Rachel Wagner (Framingham, Mass.) and senior Lindsay Baum (No. Salem, N.Y.) wrapped things up with respective 8-4 and 8-2 pro set triumphs at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.

Notes:
- The Penmen begin the season 4-0 for the first time since 2013-14.

Up Next:
The Penmen return to action Tuesday, Sept. 19 (3 p.m.) when they take on Bentley University. SNHU is back home Tuesday, Sept. 26 (3 p.m.) when it plays host to Post University at the SNHU Tennis Courts.

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