OCEANSIDE, N.Y. (5/4/25) - The Franklin Pierce University men's tennis team put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to top-seeded Adelphi University, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Point Set Racquet Club in the 2025 NE10 Championship match. 

Records: FPU (9-11), Adelphi (16-5)

Location: Point Set Racquet Club, Oceanside, N.Y.

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Ravens started the match on the right foot, taking the doubles point after a pair of wins at second and third doubles. Ralph Hiebel (Paris, France) and Alejandro Ortiz (Madrid, Spain) earned a 6-4 decision at No. 2, while Hugo Diaz Avila (Barcelona, Spain) and Orlando Guerrero (Pachuco, Mexico) pulled out a tiebreak win at No. 3, 7-6 (1), to secure the opening point.
• In singles play, Hiebel continued his stellar day with a straight-set win at No. 3, defeating Hugo Munoz Reinoso, 6-3, 6-3. That victory gave Franklin Pierce a 2-0 lead in the match, but the Panthers responded with four straight wins to clinch the championship. Adelphi earned victories at No. 1, 4, 5, and 6 singles, each in straight sets.
• The No. 2 singles match between Noe Martin (Sainte-Agnès, France) and Louca Bertone went unfinished, with the two players having split sets.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Franklin Pierce men's tennis team will await to see if they have landed a spot in the 2025 NCAA DII Men's Tennis Championship. The 2025  selections will be revealed in a selection show on Monday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.