Ravens back in action at American International on Sunday

MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 17, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University women's tennis team was defeated by Southern New Hampshire, 9-0, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Southern New Hampshire on Saturday. With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 1-11 (1-11 Northeast-10), while Southern New Hampshire improves to 5-9 (5-4 Northeast-10) with the victory.

Junior Lauren Smilovich (Meriden, Conn.) was among the strongest contributors on the day for Franklin Pierce, but she fell 6-2, 6-1 at third doubles to Southern New Hampshire junior Catalina Echeverry. Also for Franklin Pierce, senior Bianca LaPointe (Plainfield, Conn.) put up a fight at fourth singles, but fell 8-3 in the pro set format to SNHU senior Alison Waring.

All six Southern New Hampshire players were victorious in both singles and doubles on the afternoon. Junior Amber Chandronnait and freshman Alena Mukdaprakorn led the way for the Penmen, as each lost only three games all day. They teamed together to post an 8-1 victory and then each posted a 6-1, 6-1 win in singles play.

The Ravens return to the court on Sunday, April 18, when they travel to American International for a Northeast-10 Conference match at 1:30 p.m. in Springfield, Mass.

Results
Doubles
1. Amber Chandronnait/Alena Mukdaprakorn (SNHU) def. Kaitlin Krolikowski/Suzana Deronjic (FPU), 8-1
2. Catalina Echeverry/Alison Waring (SNHU) def. Lauren Smilovich/Bianca LaPointe (FPU), 8-1
3. Sam Jean/Kara Pease (SNHU) won by default

Singles
1. Chandronnait (SNHU) def. Deronjic (FPU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Mukdaprakorn (SNHU) def. Krolikowski (FPU), 6-1, 6-1
3. Echeverry (SNHU) def. Smilovich (FPU), 6-2, 6-1
4. Waring (SNHU) def. LaPointe (FPU), 8-3 (pro set)
5. Jean (SNHU) def. Monica Lavertu (FPU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Pease (SNHU) won by default