FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SNHU Claims Fourth-Straight NE10 Regular-Season Title.

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MANSFIELD, Mass. – Southern New Hampshire men’s tennis finished the Northeast 10 Conference portion of its schedule undefeated for the fourth consecutive year, as the Penmen have earned the regular-season title and the top seed in the upcoming NE10 Championship – which begins Tuesday.

For the full schedule and seedings for the NE10 Championship, please see below.

Bentley jumped up to the No. 2 seed in the Championship after Merrimack’s loss to Franklin Pierce on Saturday, while the Warriors moved to No. 3. SNHU and Bentley will both receive a first-round bye and advance to Thursday’s semifinals.

Merrimack will host Stonehill in the first round, while Le Moyne will play host to Franklin Pierce. Winners from both matches will play SNHU and Bentley on Thursday.

The NE10 Men’s Tennis Championship is tabbed for Saturday, May 4 at the highest seed remaining, as SNHU looks for its fourth-straight league title.

1. Southern New Hampshire (9-0, 1.000)
2. Bentley (7-2, .778) *
3. Merrimack (7-2, .742) *
4. Le Moyne (6-3, 0.667)**
5. Franklin Pierce (6-3, .667)**
6. Stonehill (4-5, .444)

* Bentley earned the #2 seed based on a nullification penalty assessed to Merrimack of .036 on their final NE10 win percentage.

** Le Moyne earned the #4 seed based on a head-to-head win vs. Franklin Pierce.

Tuesday, April 30^th   

First Round ­

Match 1: #6 Stonehill at #3 Merrimack, 2:00 pm *

Match 2: #5 Franklin Pierce at #4 Le Moyne (Syracuse University campus, 2:00 pm *

*Please note that 2pm is listed time for outdoor play; should matches be moved inside due to inclement weather, times may change.

Thursday, May 2^nd 
Semifinals 
Match 3: Winner of Match 1 at #2 Bentley, 2:00 pm *

Match 4: Winner of Match 2 at #1 Southern New Hampshire, 2:00 pm *

*Please note that 2pm is listed time for outdoor play; should matches be moved inside due to inclement weather, times may change.

Saturday, May 4^th     
Championship ­ at Highest Remaining Seed

Match 5: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner ­ TBD at Higher Seed

ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 15 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete. 

Each year, 4,500 student-athletes compete in conference championships, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.