Franklin Pierce to Host Adelphi on Sunday.
MANSFIELD, Mass. - The Northeast-10 Conference Women's Tennis Championship semifinals resulted in a pair of upsets on Friday, as No. 3 Franklin Pierce and No. 4 Adelphi earned shutout victories over No. 2 Southern New Hampshire and No. 1 Le Moyne, respectively. The Ravens and Panthers will now meet on Sunday in Rindge, N.H., in the NE10 Championship match, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. - barring any inclement weather.
It is the second-straight season that Franklin Pierce has hosted the NE10 Championship match, as it looks to repeat as league champion after winning the title for the first time in program history this past May. Adelphi will be playing for its fourth NE10 title in program history and the first since a "three-peat" in 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18.
(3) Franklin Pierce 4, (2) Southern New Hampshire 0 – Box Score
HOOKSETT, N.H. - The No. 3-seeded Franklin Pierce women's tennis team upset the No. 2-seeded Southern New Hampshire in a 4-0 sweep in the NE10 Championship semifinals on Friday afternoon at the Penman Stadium Tennis Courts to clinch a spot in the NE10 Championship finals for the second consecutive year.
The Ravens improve to 10-2 overall on the season, while the Penman fall to 9-2. Franklin Pierce earned its spot in the title match that is slated for Sunday and will look to defend the title at home against No. 4-seeded Adelphi.
Graduate student Himani Mor grabbed two wins for Franklin Pierce on Friday, including a No. 2 singles win over Magdalena Hubickova - the NE10's Vern Cox Player of the Year in the 2021 spring season - and at No. 1 doubles with teammate Liria Loria. Graduate student Anais Geslin also won two matches at No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles, helping the Ravens clinch the 4-0 margin of victory.
(4) Adelphi 4, (1) Le Moyne 0 – Box Score
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - No. 4-seeded Adelphi successfully avenged a midseason loss to No. 1-seeded Le Moyne in the Northeast-10 Conference Women's Tennis Championship semifinals on Friday, as the Panthers knocked-off the Dolphins with a 4-0 shutout victory. Adelphi will advance to the NE10 Championship match on Sunday at No. 3-seeded Franklin Pierce, with first serve scheduled for 1 p.m.
Le Moyne (12-2, 10-0 NE10) was undefeated against NE10 opponents during the regular season, including a 5-2 win over Adelphi back on Oct. 2. The Panthers (10-3, 7-3 NE10) were the first NE10 program to beat the Dolphins this season.
Adelphi junior Louisa Junghanns won her two matches - including a No. 1 singles win over NE10 Rookie of the Year Isabella Barona, while freshman Caterina Federici claimed victories at No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles to help Adelphi clinch.
NE10 Women's Tennis Championship
- Le Moyne (10-0)
- Southern New Hampshire (9-1)
- Franklin Pierce (8-2)
- Adelphi (7-3)
- Stonehill (6-4)
- New Haven (5-5)
Wednesday, October 20th
First Round
Match #1: #3 Franklin Pierce 4, #6 New Haven 0
Match #2: #4 Adelphi 4, #5 Stonehill 2
Friday, October 22nd
Semifinals
Match #3: #3 Franklin Pierce 4, #2 SNHU 0
Match #4: #4 Adelphi 4, #1 Le Moyne 0
Sunday, October 24th
Championship (to be held at highest remaining seed)
Game 5: #4 Adelphi at #3 Franklin Pierce (1:00 PM)
*Times may change if matches are moved indoors due to inclement weather.
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