Second-seeded Franklin Pierce advanced to its second Northeast-10 Conference Championship match in three years with a 5-3 victory over third-seeded Bryant University in semifinal round action of the Northeast-10 Tournament, hosted by Stonehill College late Saturday night.

The Bulldogs got wins from Erik Zipp at No. 1 singles and freshman Craig Drushella at No. 4 singles.  Bryant, falls to 13-7 record overall, and now awaits word on a possible NCAA Tournament bid.

Franklin Pierce 5, Bryant 3
Singles
1. Erik Zipp (BU) def. Arun Lazarus (FP)  6-4, 6-4
2. Helder Nogueira (FP) vs. Ben Caisse (BU), 6-3, 6-4
3. Maciej Szpakowski (FP) def. Zach Goodman (BU),  5-1 (Ret.)
4. Craig Drushella (BU) def. Elliott McLellan (FP) vs. 6-2, 6-3    
6. J.P. Morgan (FP) def.  Sean Authier (BU), 6-3, 6-4

Doubles  
1. Nogueira/Szpakowski (FPC) def.  Zipp/Euley (BU), 8-3
2. . Drushella/Mike Pickowicz (BU)  def. Lazarus/Jones (FPC)  8-2
3. Morgan/McLellan (FPC) def.  Caisse/Goodman (BU) , 8-5
Please note, doubles matches are played first