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Men's Tennis Avenges Streak-Breaking Loss by Pulling Out 4-3 Win in Battle with Franklin Pierce

When and Where: April 8, 2021 – Hooksett, N.H. (Penmen Stadium Tennis Courts)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 4, Franklin Pierce University 3
Records: SNHU 3-1 (3-1 NE10), SNHU 3-1 (3-1 NE10)

Sophomore Zachary Duboulay (St. Lucia) pulled out a win at No. 6 singles to lift the Southern New Hampshire University men's tennis team to a 4-3 victory against Franklin Pierce University on Thursday afternoon at the Penmen Stadium Tennis Courts.

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STANDOUT PERFORMERS
  • Duboulay outlasted Alejandro Ortiz, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, at No. 6 singles to bring home the win.
  • Graduate student Willem van Biezen (Sassenheim, Netherlands) defeated Kevin Denecheau, 6-2, 7-5, at No. 2 singles and also teamed with his brother and classmate Bas van Biezen (Sassenheim, Netherlands) to clinch the doubles point with a 7-6 (7-1) victory at No. 1 against Ortiz and Felipe Carvalho.
  • Junior Fernando Torres (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico) was a 6-4, 6-2 winner versus Yuval Barak at No. 5 singles. He also combined with senior Guido Janssen (Zeewolde, Netherlands) at No. 2 doubles for a 6-4 triumph over Denecheau and Ivan Bernal.
NOTES
  • Bas van Biezen dropped a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) decision at No. 1 singles to Carvalho.
  • Southern New Hampshire avenges a 5-1 loss at Franklin Pierce on March 30 that snapped its 47-match NE10 winning streak.
  • SNHU has now captured 49 of its last 50 matches against NE10 foes, including the postseason, dating back to Oct. 15, 2015.
  • The Penmen are ranked second in the ITA East Region, while the Ravens are seventh.
WHAT'S NEXT
  • Southern New Hampshire returns to action Saturday, April 10 (2 p.m.) when it takes on Stonehill College.
  • The next home match for the Penmen is Tuesday, April 13 (3 p.m.) when they play host to Franklin Pierce in the rubber match at the Penmen Stadium Tennis Courts.

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