OLEAN, N.Y. – The Niagara women’s tennis team put out a strong performance, but it was not enough to defeat the Army Black Knights and lost 6-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Two of Niagara’s (5-7) single matches went into three sets with Hilary Hansen (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) picking up the Purple Eagles’ only win with a 64 16 64 win over Army’s Maria Casaletto.

Niagara will face Albany on Sunday morning.

Army 6, Niagara University 1

 Singles competition

1. Hansen, Hilary (NIAW) def. Maria Casaletto (ARMYW) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4

2. Annie Hang (ARMYW) def. Lucas, Alyssa (NIAW) 7-5, 6-4

3. Robie Verano (ARMYW) def. Solis, Raquel (NIAW) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4

4. Patricia Vollmer (ARMYW) def. Lakic, Vanja (NIAW) 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3

5. Audrey Hansen (ARMYW) def. Tiso, Victoria (NIAW) 6-2, 6-1

6. Jurelle Mendoza (ARMYW) def. Walters, Brittany (NIAW) 6-3, 6-1

 Doubles competition

1. Robie Verano/Jurelle Mendoza (ARMYW) def. Lucas, Alyssa/Solis, Raquel (NIAW) 8-3

2. Annie Hang/Audrey Hansen (ARMYW) def. Lakic, Vanja/Hansen, Hilary (NIAW) 8-6

3. Charlee Warford/Maria Casaletto (ARMYW) def. Cunnington, Emma/Walters, Brittany (NIAW) 8-3