When and Where: March 27, 2021 – Boston, Mass. (Daly Courts)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 5, Bentley University 2
Records: SNHU 1-0 (1-0 NE10), Bentley 0-1 (0-1 NE10)

Graduate student Bas van Biezen (Sassenheim, Netherlands) won both of his matches Saturday, including a No. 2 singles victory that clinched the match, as the Southern New Hampshire University men's tennis team opened the season with a 5-2 triumph over Bentley University.

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STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• van Biezen pulled out a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win at No. 2 against Connor Aulson. He also teamed with brother and classmate Willem van Biezen (Sassenheim, Netherlands) for a 6-2 doubles victory against Aulson and Daniel Weitz.
• Senior Guido Janssen (Zeewolde, Netherlands) claimed a three-set victory of his own at No. 3 singles, defeating Alexander Novins, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Janssen and junior Fernando Torres (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico) also posted a 6-2 No. 2 win over Novins and Mauricio Fadul to clinch the doubles point.
• Torres breezed to a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles versus Jordan Soifer.
• Sophomore Zachary Duboulay (St. Lucia) squeaked by Sergio Blanco, 6-3, 6-7, 10-7 at No. 6 singles, in addition to downing Gabe Horowitz and Max Bonte, 6-4, at No. 3 doubles with freshman Sam Goddard (Amherst).

NOTES

• Southern New Hampshire is 1-0 for the ninth straight year.
• SNHU extends its NE10 winning streak, including the postseason, to 47 dating back to Oct. 15, 2015.

WHAT'S NEXT

• Southern New Hampshire returns to action Tuesday, March 30 (2:30 p.m.) when it takes on Franklin Pierce University.
• The next home contest for the Penmen is Tuesday, April 6 (3 p.m.) when they play host to Saint Michael's College at the Penmen Stadium Tennis Courts.

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