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MANSFIELD, Mass. – The University of New Haven women's tennis team is slated to return to play one week from tomorrow and they will do so after being selected to finish fifth in the Northeast-10 according to a poll of the conference's 11 head coaches which was released on Friday afternoon.

Adelphi University received 109 points and nine of the 11 possible first place votes to take the top spot followed by Stonehill who finished just nine points behind while garnering the remaining two first place tallies. Overall, just 18 points separated the top three spots in the poll with Southern New Hampshire coming in at third overall with 91 points.

Just ahead of the Chargers in fourth place was Le Moyne with 85 points, while New Haven finished with 70. Following the Blue and Gold was Franklin Pierce (66 points) in sixth place, Bentley (53) in seventh place and Assumption (50) rounding out the top-eight.

Saint Anselm (37), Saint Michael's (31) and American International (23) round out the full poll. The 2021 women's tennis schedule will consists of 10 matches, with the schedule developed to address interstate travel restrictions throughout the NE10 footprint.

The women's tennis team, which was regionally ranked heading into the spring before the season was suspended due to the CoVID-19 pandemic, closed out its fall season last year with an 8-6 record, earning a berth in the NE10 Championship.

Individually, New Haven was led by sophomore Kacie Banks (Marietta, Ga./Marietta) who was selected to the NE10 All-Conference Second Team and All-Rookie squad after posting an 11-2 singles record, primarily at third and fourth singles. In doubles play, Banks combined for a 9-5 overall record.

2021 Northeast-10 Women's Tennis Coaches' Poll (first place votes)
1. Adelphi – 109 (9)
2. Stonehill – 100 (2)
3. Southern New Hampshire – 91
4. Le Moyne – 85
5. New Haven – 70
6. Franklin Pierce – 66
7. Bentley – 53
8. Assumption – 50
9. Saint Anselm – 37
10. Saint Michael's – 31
11. American International - 23