Senior Mariam Al-Shikarchy scored Niagara's lone point Sunday.

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara University women’s tennis teams’ (9-8, 5-1) 28-match Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season winning streak came to an end late Sunday when it lost 6-1 to Marist College at Sportsplex.

The Purple Eagles’ lone point came from senior Mariam Al-Shikarchy who defeated Yana Tikhonko, 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1 singles. The win keeps Al-Shikarchy undefeated at 29-0 in MAAC regular-season matches for her career.

Niagara’s only other win on the day was at No. 3 doubles. Senior Kendra Daigler and freshman Shella Dargout beat Courtney McGeever and Amy Albert, 8-1.

The Purple Eagles return to action April 15 when they host IUPUI at noon.

SINGLES

1. Mariam Al-Shikarchy (NU) def. Yana Tikhonko (MAR) 6-0, 6-2

2. Diana Perachio (MAR) def. Danielle Greiner (NU) 6-4, 6-3

3. Inge Le-Grange (MAR) def. Kendra Daigler (NU) 6-0, 6-2

4. Erin Godly (MAR) def. Jacquelyn Cary (NU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

5. Megan Gureck (MAR) def. Julianne Prokopich (NU) 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5)

6. Courtney McGeever (MAR) def. Shella Dargout (NU) 7-6 (4), 6-0

DOUBLES

1. Perachio/Godly (MAR) def. Al-Shikarchy/Greiner (NU) 8-6

2. Tikhonko/Le-Grange (MAR) def. Cary/Prokopich (NU) 8-6

3. Daigler/Dargout (NU) def. McGeever/Albert (MAR) 8-1