BOX SCORE
When and Where: October 20, 2018 – Hooksett, N.H. (SNHU Tennis Courts at Penmen Stadium)
Score: Stonehill College 5, Southern New Hampshire University 2
Records: Stonehill 11-1 (11-0 NE10), SNHU 7-7 (6-5 NE10)
Senior Anna Sala (Matadepera, Spain) won both of her matches, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's tennis team saw its fall season come to a close with a 5-2 loss to NE10 Regular Season Champion Stonehill College on Saturday afternoon at the SNHU Tennis Courts at Penmen Stadium.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Sala took down Isabelle Porter, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 10-5 at No. 1 singles and teamed with classmate Sofia Morais (Porto, Portugal) for a 6-1 defeat of Alexandra Vo and Annelise Howick at No. 1 doubles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Stonehill answered the Sala and Morais win with a No. 3 doubles victory, freshman Alexxa Etienne (Bayamon, Puerto Rico) and senior Rachel Wagner (Framingham, Mass.) earned the doubles point for the Penmen with a 7-6 (7-5) triumph over Porter and Samantha Ormesher at No. 2.
- Stonehill responded by winning singles matches at Nos. 2, 6, 3 and 5 to clinch the match, before adding a victory at No. 4.
- Sala capped the match with her win at No. 1.
NOTES
- The Penmen, who had won two straight after getting their lineup fully healthy for the first time all season, miss the Northeast-10 Championship for the first time since 2004.
UP NEXT
- The Penmen return to action in the spring.
For the latest on Southern New Hampshire University athletics, follow the Penmen via social media on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Instagram. Sign up to receive text message alerts and e-mail newsletters about your favorite Penmen teams here.
