SNHU to Host Both Days of NE10 Championship.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – Adelphi and Southern New Hampshire both earned a share of the Northeast-10 Conference men's tennis regular season title on Saturday, as the Championship bracket was released in its new format by the league office. Adelphi earned the top seed and Southern New Hampshire will host the four-team tournament on Thursday and Friday.
It is the second-straight year that Adelphi (11-7, 8-2 NE10) has won at least a share of the regular season championship and will enter the NE10 Championship as the top seed due to its advantage in the head-to-head tiebreaker with SNHU. The Panthers will open the semifinal round against No. 4-seeded Assumption, while No. 2-seeded SNHU (11-4, 8-2 NE10) will play No. 3-seeded Franklin Pierce.
SNHU was picked as the predetermined host site for this year's Men's Tennis Championship, which will highlight four programs over two consecutive days. The Championship will begin with semifinal play on Thursday and the championship match on Friday. If played outdoors, the semifinal matches will begin at 10 a.m. at the Mark A. Ouellette Stadium Tennis Courts. If moved indoors, play will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Goffstown YMCA.
SNHU is the reigning NE10 champion and has won five of the last seven conference titles, overall. The only two NE10 losses for the Penmen this season came against top-seeded Adelphi, both by 5-2 margins.
The NE10 Championship final is scheduled for Friday at 12 p.m., regardless of indoor or outdoor play. Weather-related championship updates will be available throughout the week on X (@TheNortheast10) and on Championship Central.
NE10 Men's Tennis Championship
- Adelphi (8-2)*
- Southern New Hampshire (8-2)*
- Franklin Pierce (6-4)
- Assumption (3-7)**
* Adelphi earned the #1 seed based on a 2-0 record vs. SNHU during the regular season.
** Assumption and Bentley both finished at 3-7 and went 1-1 during the regular season. When comparing results vs. the teams occupying the highest position in the standings, Assumption earned the #4 seed based on a 1-1 record vs. Adelphi. Bentley finished 0-2 vs. Adelphi.
Thursday, May 2nd
Semifinals
Match #1: #4 Assumption vs. #1 Adelphi – 10 A.M.
Match #2: #3 Franklin Pierce vs. #2 SNHU – 2 P.M.
Friday, May 3rd
Championship
Match #3: Match 1 winner vs Match 1 winner – 12 P.M.
Should matches be moved inside due to inclement weather, times may change.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 12 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 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, 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.
