NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The Monmouth University women's tennis team opened its Spring schedule with a 7-0 loss at Niagara Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Hawks fall to 2-8 (1-2 MAAC) on the season.

The Purple Eagles took the doubles point with wins at the top two doubles flights and elected not to play the final flight. Adriana Armendariz (Pamplona, Spain/Colegio San Ignacio [Maryville]) pushed Stella Peisakhova at No. 1 singles, but fell, 7-6, 7-6. The Purple Eagles also took the remaining five singles flights in straight sets.

The Hawks return to action Wednesday, when they travel to La Salle. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
 

Niagara University 7, Monmouth 0

 Singles competition
1. Peisakhova, Stella (NIAW) def. Armendariz, Adriana (MU-W) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-3)
2. Hollins, Haley (NIAW) def. Graff, Alexandra (MU-W) 6-1, 6-0
3. Wheeler, Sydnee (NIAW) def. Gabriel, Chioma (MU-W) 6-1, 6-0
4. Wong, Shannon (NIAW) def. Kauffman, Kendal (MU-W) 6-2, 6-0
5. Deshmukh, Sharlee (NIAW) def. Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) 6-1, 6-0
6. Richert, Leann (NIAW) def. Ruoff, Rayne (MU-W) 6-2, 6-1

 Doubles competition
1. Peisakhova, Stella/Wong, Shannon (NIAW) def. Armendariz, Adriana/Kauffman, Kendal (MU-W) 6-3
2. Hollins, Haley/Wheeler, Sydnee (NIAW) def. Graff, Alexandra/Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) 6-1

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,3,1,4,6,5)