MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Southern New Hampshire University men's tennis team was chosen second in the NE10 Preseason Coaches' Poll released on Friday afternoon.
Le Moyne secured four of eight first-place votes from head coaches and totaled 46 points overall – edging out SNHU for the top spot in the poll. Le Moyne finished the conference schedule with a perfect 8-0 record in the spring of 2021, going on to win its first-ever NE10 title with a 4-1 victory over Franklin Pierce.

SNHU recorded 44 points and three first-place votes to finish in second place in the poll. The Penmen, winners of four-straight NE10 titles from 2016 to 2019, went 7-1 in conference play during the 2021 season – earning the No. 2 seed in the NE10 Men's Tennis Championship.

Franklin Pierce, the 2021 NE10 finalist, placed third in the poll with 36 points and the final first-place vote. Adelphi came in fourth with 30 points and Bentley in fifth with 27 to round-out the top five.
 
The well-balanced Penmen squad features a unique balance of season veterans as well as several new-look freshman and transfers. SNHU's captain is Fernando Torres (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico), who was named to the NE10 All-Conference Second Team at No. 4 singles, where he is 5-1 last season. Zachary Duboulay (St. Lucia) joined Torres on the Second Team at the No. 6 singles position. Duboulay, who was also given an All-Rookie Team nod, was a perfect 5-0 on the year, with all of his matches coming at No. 6.

SNHU is scheduled to open the spring season on Friday, Feb. 4 at Boston College. The Penmen's first home match is Saturday, March 26 against NE10-foe Adelphi.

For the latest on Southern New Hampshire University athletics, follow the Penmen via social media on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Instagram. You can also sign up to receive text message alerts and e-mail newsletters about your favorite Penmen teams.

2022 NE10 Men's Tennis Coaches' Poll
1. Le Moyne – 46 (4)
2. SNHU – 44 (3)
3. Franklin Pierce – 36 (1)
4. Adelphi – 30
5. Bentley – 27
6. Saint Michael's – 16
7. Stonehill – 14
8. Assumption - 11