North Tonawanda, N.Y.- The Niagara women's tennis team was shut out saturday afternoon by the score of 7-0. Raquel Solis and Brittany Walters put in a strong effort in the second doubles pairing but were defeated by Samantha Inacker and Stephanie Bender of Colgate by the score of 8-7. Walters also played strong in her singles match but she was downed by Jackie Stimmel, 6-3, 2-6 (11-9).

In singles action, Senior Emma Cunnington lost a tough contest to Cameron Williams of Colgate, 7-6 (10-8), 6-3.  In the top singles matchup Hilary Hansen was defeated by Elise DeRose, 6-1, 6-4. In doubles action, the top pairing of Hansen and Alyssa Lucas were defeated by DeRose and Williams of Colgate by the score of 8-4 in a closely contested match.

The purple eagles were unable to pick up a double or singles point as there record is now 0-9 for the season.                                                                                      Raquel Solis

Singles

Hansen (NU) lost to DeRose (COL) 6-1, 6-4

Solis (NU) lost to Inacker (COL) 6-2, 6-2

Cunnington (NU) lost to Williams (COL) 7-6 (10-8), 6-3

Walters (NU) lost to Stimmel (COL) 6-3, 2-6 (11-9)

Lucas (NU) lost to Bender (COL) 3-2 (default)

Gray (NU) lost to Rock (COL) 6-2, 7-5

Doubles

Hansen/Lucas (NU) lost to DeRose/Williams (COL) 8-4

Solis/Walters (NU) lost to Inacker/Bender (COL) 8-7

Cunnington/Gray (NU) lost to Stimmel/Rock (COL) 8-4

The women will return to the court Sunday, March 7th against the visiting St. Peters Peahens.