RINDGE, N.H. (March 31, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University collected its first win of the season with an 8-1 decision over American International College in Northeast-10 Conference men's tennis action this afternoon.

Senior Helder Noguiera (Dourados, Brazil/Lowell (Mass.)) led the double-winners for Franklin Pierce as he cruised to an 8-0 pro-set win at number one singles after combining with sophomore Adit Phataraprasit (Bangkok, Thailand) for an 8-4 triumph at first doubles. Phataraprasit also rallied after dropping the first set (5-7) at number two singles to win the second (6-2) and third (6-3) to finish as a double winner.

Also picking up two wins on the day for the Ravens were freshman Sam Aubin (Manchester, N.H./Manchester Central) and sophomore Dan McDonough (Manchester, N.H./Manchester Central). The two combined for an 8-5 win at No. 2 doubles, before Aubin notched a 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 triumph at third singles and McDonough posted a 7-5, 6-4 win at fourth singles.

Freshman Brett Barry (Springfield, Mass./Wilbraham Monson Academy) picked up the lone point for American International, rallying from a set down for a 1-6, 6-3, 8-6 victory at No. 5 singles.   

Franklin Pierce (1-6, 1-5 NE-10) is back in action on Sunday when it visits Le Moyne College at 10 a.m. The Ravens return home next Tuesday for its final home match against Stonehill College at 3 p.m. American International (0-5, 0-4 NE-10) visits The College of the Holy Cross tomorrow at 3 p.m.

Franklin Pierce 8, American International 1

Singles
1. Helder Noguiera (FP) def. Robert Lubold (AIC), 8-0
2. Adit Phataraprasit (FP) def. Leo Santos (AIC), 5-7 6-2 6-3
3. Sam Aubin (FP) def. Alex Touhey (AIC), 7-6 (7-3) 6-4
4. Dan McDonough (FP) def. Jake Anderson (AIC), 7-5 6-4
5. Brett Barry (AIC) def. Dan Willard (FP), 1-6 6-3 8-6
6. Ryo Miyazaki (FP) def. Eric Stutman (AIC), 8-0

Doubles
1. Noguiera/Phataraprasit (FP) def. Lubold/Santos (AIC), 8-4
2. Aubin/McDonough (FP) def. Touhey/Anderson (AIC), 8-5
3. Willard/Ben Wheeler (FP) def. Stutman/Barry (AIC), 8-2

Please note, doubles matches are played first.