When and Where: March 30, 2021 – Rindge, N.H.
Score: Franklin Pierce University 5, Southern New Hampshire University 1
Records: FPU 1-0 (1-0 NE10), SNHU 1-1 (1-1 NE10)
Graduate student Willem van Biezen (Sassenheim, Netherlands) was victorious in his No. 1 singles match, but the Southern New Hampshire University men's tennis team suffered its first loss to an NE10 opponent in nearly six years Tuesday with a 5-1 loss at Franklin Pierce University.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- van Biezen rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) win at No. 1 against Felipe Carvalho, but it was much too little and late, as the Ravens already had clinched the match by taking a 5-0 lead. van Biezen also won his No. 1 doubles match with his brother and classmate Bas van Biezen (Sassenheim, Netherlands), defeating Carvalho and Alejandro Ortiz, 6-2.
NOTES
- Bas van Biezen also went to three sets at No. 2 singles versus Kevin Denecheau, but came up short, 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 4-6.
- Junior Fernando Torres (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico) was also a three-set loser at No. 4 singles, falling to Joel Cladera, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 4-6.
- SNHU had captured 47 straight matches against NE10 foes, including the postseason, dating back to Oct. 15, 2015. It is the first loss to an NE10 school for the Penmen since a 6-3 defeat against Assumption on April 17, 2015 - a span of 2,174 days.
- The Penmen are ranked second in the ITA East Region, while Franklin Pierce is currently seventh.
WHAT'S NEXT
- Southern New Hampshire returns to action Tuesday, April 6 (3 p.m.) when it plays host to Saint Michael's College at the Penmen Stadium Tennis Courts.
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