LORETTO, Pa.- The Niagara women's tennis team picked up a solid non-conference victory on Saturday as it defeated St. Francis (Pa.), 5-2.

Sophomore Alyssa Lucas won her singles match in dominating fashion as she won by the score of 6-0, 6-2. Lucas also picked up a doubles victory with her teammate Emma Cunnington.

In singles action, Raquel Solis picked up a solid victory as she defeated the top singles member on the St. Francis Pa. team by the score of 6-2, 6-1. Junior Brittany Walters continued to play well as she picked up a singles victory in decisive fashion by the score of 6-1, 6-2.

In doubles action, Solis and Walters paired up to pick up a victory and to solidify the doubles point for Niagara with their victory by the score of 8-5. The double pairing of Julia Gray and Richards were unable to pick up a victory as they were downed by the score of 8-1.

The Purple Eagles won this match by the score of 5-2 to improve their win total to three on the young season. Niagara will return to the hardcourt on Saturday, March 27 at conference rival Rider at Noon.

Doubles
Solis/Walters (NU) def. Gustafson (STF) 8-5
Cunnington/Lucas (NU) def. Sarver/Rivera (STF) 8-5
Richards/Gray (NU) lost to Ball/Mapes (STF) 8-1

SIngles
Solis (NU) def. Fulchiero (STF) 6-2, 6-1
Lucas (NU) def. Ball (STF) 6-0, 6-2
Cunnington (NU) def. Rivera (STF) 3-6, 6-3 (11-9)
Walters (NU) def. Sarver (STF) 6-1, 6-2
Gray (NU) lost to Bart (STF) 6-2, 6-4
Richards (NU) lost to Husband (STF) 6-0, 6-1