Southern New Hampshire University Athletics
Student-Athletes of the Week (October 12-18, 2026)
Female Athlete of the Week: Barbara Brito - Women's Tennis - So.
Barbara Brito (São Brás de Alportel, Portugal) went 2-0 in women's tennis' 4-2 win over Adelphi University on Saturday. She scored a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Sara Lindeman at No. 3 singles and also teamed with freshman Luna den Besten (Amsterdam, Netherlands) for a 6-1 triumph over Zuzanna Witkowska and Matilda Buchen at No. 3 doubles.
Male Athlete of the Week: Vicente Preto - Men's Tennis - Jr.
Vicente Preto (Sesimbra, Portugal) went 3-0 during a 2-0 week for men's tennis. Preto rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Louca Bertone at No. 1 singles in Saturday's 6-1 win against Adelphi University. He also combined with junior Nils Dueppe (Frankfurt, Germany) for a 6-4 triumph at No. 2 doubles versus Bertone and Tom Lacharme. Preto had the day off from singles in Thursday's 5-2 win against Gordon College, but teamed with sophomore Tomás Valentim (Lisbon, Portugal) to record a 6-2 victory at No. 3 doubles against Syler Richardson and Isaac Chapa.
Other Penmen Notables:Â
Sneha Limbu - Women's Soccer - Sr., M
Sneha Limbu (Tung Chung, Hong Kong) scored the lone goal for women's soccer in its 3-1 loss at Adelphi University on Saturday.
Kim Dull - Field Hockey - So., M
Kim Dull (Wilnis, Netherlands) registered a goal and an assist for field hockey in an 0-2 week. All three of her points came in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss at Adelphi University. She scored the go-ahead goal with 10:25 remaining in regulation.
Amelia Crocombe - Field Hockey - Sr., M
Amelia Crocombe (Taunton, England) also notched a three-point week for field hockey, scoring the lone goal in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat at Franklin Pierce University, before setting up the go-ahead strike at Adelphi.
Jordyn Carroll - Women's Volleyball - Jr., OH
Jordyn Carroll (Moultonborough, N.H.) tallied up 22 kills (3.67 k/s) during an 0-2 week for women's volleyball. She had a team-best 14 kills on .367 hitting in Monday's 3-0 loss to Georgian Court University, before adding eight kills in a three-set loss at American International College on Thursday.
Andrew Surprenant - Men's Golf - Jr.
Andrew Surprenant (Boscawen, N.H.) tied for fifth at the Sacred Heart Fall Class on Monday and Tuesday with a 4-over 220 at Great River Golf Club. Surprenant shot a consistent 74-73-73 across the 54 holes.
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