Senior Mariam Al-Shikarchy |
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara University women’s tennis team picked up a 7-0 victory over Robert Morris Sunday afternoon in non-conference dual action at the Niagara Courts. The Purple Eagles finish the regular season 12-8 overall with the triumph.
Senior Mariam Al-Shikarchy (Fonthill, Ont.) closed her home career out in style by winning 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 singles and added an 8-0 victory in No. 1 doubles. She finishes the regular season with a 16-3 dual record in singles.
Niagara enters the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships with a three-match win streak. The MAAC Championships will be held April 23-25 at Flushing, N.Y., at the U.S. Open Tennis Center.
Singles
1. Mariam Al-Shikarchy (NU) def. Renee James (RM) - 6-3, 6-1
2. Danielle Greiner (NU) def. Kathryn Skopinski (RM) - 6-1, 6-0
3. Kendra Daigler (NU) def. Sarah Hancock (RM) - 6-0, 6-2
4. Julianne Prokopich (NU) def. Mary Esch (RM) - 6-1, 6-1
5. Shella Dargout (NU) def. Danielle Hunter (RM) - 6-0, 6-1
6. Rachael Lesniewski (NU) won by default
Doubles
1. Al-Shikarchy/Greiner (NU) def. James/Hancock (RM) - 8-0
2. Cary/Prokopich (NU) def. Skopinski/Esch (RM) - 8-2
3. Daigler/Dargout (NU) won by default
