Southern N.H. Defeats Women's Tennis in NE10 Clash of Regionally-Ranked Teams, 6-1

Southern N.H.

Stonehill

Doubles

NatalieKallmunzerova / Alexxa Etienne (SNH)
def. C. SolorzanoValencia / Steffi Antao (STO)

6-2

Emma Markaryan / Samantha Ormesher (STO)
def. Isabella Andrade / Guntra Upeniece (SNH)

6-3

Magdalena Hubickova / Elizabeth Dwyer (SNH)
def. Lily Peter / Marissa Such (STO)

6-2

Singles

NatalieKallmunzerova (SNH)
def. C. SolorzanoValencia (STO)

6-4, 6-2

Magdalena Hubickova (SNH)
def. Steffi Antao (STO)

FINAL - RETIREMENT

Alexxa Etienne (SNH)
def. Emma Markaryan (STO)

6-7, 6-2, 10-4

Samantha Ormesher (STO)
def. Isabella Andrade (SNH)

5-7, 6-2, 10-3

Guntra Upeniece (SNH)
def. Lily Peter (STO)

6-1, 6-4

Elizabeth Dwyer (SNH)
def. Marissa Such (STO)

4-6, 6-1, 10-5

full stats

Ormesher was a double-winner for the Skyhawks in her Senior Day match.

EASTON, Mass. (October 3, 2021) - Southern New Hampshire University, ranked No. 8 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II East Region rankings, recorded a 6-1 victory over Stonehill College, ranked No. 2 in the region, in a key Northeast-10 Conference women's tennis match between regionally-ranked teams at Charles Watt Tennis Courts this morning.

The Details

Prior to the match, Stonehill recognized its two senior captains Emma Markaryan and Samantha Ormesher for Senior Day and their contributions to the program over their four-year career. The duo has been members of three NCAA Tournament teams, won two NE10 Tournament championships and two NE10 regular season titles, with the Skyhawks posting a dual match record of 41-15, including 32-5 in NE10 play to date over their careers.
This morning, senior Alexxa Etienne and postgrad Natalie Kallmunzerova led Southern New Hampshire's double-winners in the victory. The duo started with a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles and then Kallmunzerova provided the match clinching point with her 6-4, 6-2 victory over Stonehill junior Cristina Solorzano Valencia, ranked No. 4 in the East Region singles rankings, at No. 1 singles.
Etienne battled from a set down to post a win over Markaryan at No. 3 singles in a third set tiebreaker.
Ormesher was a double-winner in the match for Stonehill as she and Markaryan combined for a win at No. 2 doubles. Ormesher followed that by battling back from a set down at No. 4 singles against junior Isabella Andrade for a 5-7, 6-2, 10-3 triumph.
Senior Elizabeth Dwyer and Magdalena Hubickova were also double-winners in the match for SNHU.

Ormesher (left) and Markaryan received their Senior Day recognition prior to this morning's match against SNHU.

Up Next

Stonehill (4-2, 4-2 NE10) returns to the courts on Wednesday, when it visits Bentley University for an NE10 match at 3 p.m. The Skyhawks return home on Wednesday, October 13, to host the University of New Haven at 3 p.m. Southern N.H. (6-1, 6-1 NE10) hosts Assumption University on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

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