Adelphi Snaps Women's Tennis's 37 Match NE-10 Regular Season Win Streak
QUEENS VILLAGE, N.Y. – Adelphi University snapped Southern New Hampshire University's 37-match Northeast-10 women's tennis regular season win streak with a 5-4 victory Saturday evening at the Alley Pond Tennis Center. The Panthers upped their record to 11-2 and 6-0 in the NE-10, while the Penmen, who suffered their first loss in league regular season play since the 2008-09 season, now stand 10-5 and 7-1 in the NE-10.
SNHU's 37-match regular season conference win streak will go down as the third-longest in Northeast-10 annals. The loss also snaps a 42-match win streak against NE-10 foes in all matches including conference tournament and NCAA tournament action.
Adelphi jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles action, with Alena Mukdaprakorn (Hartford, Conn.) and Diana Vamvakitis (Wading River, N.Y.) posting an 8-5 win for the Penmen at No. 1 doubles. Mukdaprakorn, Vamvakitis and Jamie Hann (Westhampton, N.Y.) were victorious for Southern New Hampshire in singles action.
Adelphi 5, #45 So. New Hampshire 4
03/31/12 at Queens Village, N.Y. (Alley Pond Tennis)
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Singles competition |
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1. Alena Mukdaprakorn (SNH) def. Maria Toft (ADE) 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5 |
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2. Diana Vamvakitis (SNH) def. Michelle Gurda (ADE) 6-2, 3-2, retired |
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3. Samra Redzematovic (ADE) def. Amanda Albuquerque (SNH) 6-4, 7-5 |
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4. Jamie Hann (SNH) def. Gaby Adia (ADE) 6-2, 6-2 |
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5. Joanna Haich (ADE) def. Samantha Jean (SNH) 6-3, 6-0 |
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6. Carolyn Smith (ADE) def. Kirsten Jean (SNH) 7-5, 6-3 |
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Doubles competition |
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1. Alena Mukdaprakorn/Diana Vamvakitis (SNH) def. Maria Toft/Joanna Haich (ADE) 8-5 |
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2. Samra Redzematovic/Michelle Gurda (ADE) def. Jamie Hann/Samantha Jean (SNH) 8-6 |
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3. Carolyn Smith/Gaby Adia (ADE) def. Kirsten Jean/Amanda Albuquerque (SNH) 8-5 |
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Match Notes |
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So. New Hampshire 10-5, 7-1 NE-10; National ranking #45; Regional ranking #4 |
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Adelphi 11-2, 6-0 NE-10; Regional ranking #6 |
