Penmen Earn NE10 Regular Season Title.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – For the first time since the 2013 season, Southern New Hampshire has earned sole possession of the Northeast-10 Conference regular season title and claimed the top spot in the upcoming Women's Tennis Championship, as the league office announced the full playoff bracket on Saturday evening.
The Penmen (9-0, 9-0 NE10) went undefeated against conference opponents and edged second-seeded Franklin Pierce (9-1, 8-1 NE10) by one match in the standings. Head coach Greg Coache led SNHU to a share of the NE10 regular season title in 2019-20, but it was the No. 2 seed in the Championship due to a tiebreaker.
SNHU seeks its first NE10 title since 2011-12 - which was the final victory of three consecutive league championships for the Penmen (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12). Franklin Pierce, the two-time reigning NE10 champion, will look to defend its titles next week.
For seedings and matchups in the 2022 NE10 Women's Tennis Championship, please see the full schedule below for dates and times. The NE10 Championship quarterfinals are scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, and will be hosted by Le Moyne and New Haven.
The two top seeds – Southern New Hampshire and Franklin Pierce – will receive byes in the quarterfinal round and prepare to host semifinal matches on Friday, October 21. The Penmen will play the winner of the 4-5 matchup between New Haven and Adelphi, while the Ravens will host the winner of the 3-6 matchup between Le Moyne and Saint Anselm.
The NE10 Championship final is scheduled for Sunday, October 23, at the highest remaining seed's home courts.
Stay tuned for weather-related updates through @TheNortheast10 on Twitter. Match times are always subject to change due to inclement weather and indoor court availability.
NE10 Women's Tennis Championship
- Southern New Hampshire (9-0)
- Franklin Pierce (8-1)
- Le Moyne (6-3) *
- New Haven (6-3) *
- Adelphi (6-3) *
- Saint Anselm (4-5)
* Le Moyne, New Haven & Adelphi were all 1-1 within the mini-conference. When compared to the team occupying the highest position in the standings, continuing down, all their wins/losses vs. all other teams were the same. When match score wins/losses were compared within the mini-conference, all three were the same. When match score wins were compared vs. playoff teams, Le Moyne had two wins vs. SNHU; New Haven & Adelphi each had one match score win. Le Moyne earned the #3 seed. New Haven earned the #4 seed based on their head-to-head win vs. Adelphi during the regular season.
Semifinals
Match #3: Match #1 winner at #2 Franklin Pierce (2:00 PM; if moved indoors, the match will start at 7:00 PM at the Goffstown YMCA).
Match #4: Match #2 winner at #1 Southern New Hampshire (2:00 PM; if moved indoors, the match will start at 12:00 PM (11:30 AM warm-up) at the Goffstown YMCA).
Championship (to be held at highest remaining seed)
Game 5: Game 3 winner vs Game 4 winner
Should matches be moved inside due to inclement weather, times may change.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 13 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.
