FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southern New Hampshire Records Third-Straight Undefeated Regular Season
MANSFIELD, Mass. - Southern New Hampshire finished the NE10 portion of their schedule undefeated for the third consecutive year, and have earned the top seed for the 2018 Northeast-10 Conference Men's Tennis Championship which begins on Tuesday. The Penmen earned the regular season title by virtue of their win over Merrimack earlier today.
For the full schedule and seedings for this year's Championship, see below.
It's the third NE10 regular-season title in Penmen history. Merrimack will be the second seed after putting together a 8-1 mark in conference play. SNHU and Merrimack both receive a bye in the First Round of competition, and each will host a Semifinal Match Thursday afternoon.
The 2018 NE10 Championship Final match will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at the highest remaining seed.
2018 NE10 Men's Tennis Championship Seeds
1. Southern New Hampshire (9-0)
2. Merrimack (8-1)
3. Le Moyne (7-2)
4. Franklin Pierce (5-4) *
5. Bentley (5-4) *
6. Stonehill (4-5) **
* Franklin Pierce earned the #4 seed based on a head-to-head win vs. Bentley.
** Adelphi also finished with a 4-5 record; Stonehill earned the #6 seed based on a head-to-head win vs. Adelphi.
2018 NE10 Men's Tennis Championship Schedule
Tuesday, April 17th
First Round
Match 1: #6 Stonehill at #3 Le Moyne (Syracuse University campus) | 2:00 pm *
Match 2: #5 Bentley at #4 Franklin Pierce | 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, April 19th
Semifinals
Match 3: Winner of Match 1 at #2 Merrimack | 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, April 21st
Championship
Match 5: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner | 1:00 p.m. (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.