HARMAR, Pa. – The Niagara Purple Eagles dropped a 6-1 decision at Atlantic 10’s Duquesne on Sunday.

Freshman Sarah Hellstern notched the only win for Niagara (2-3). The Stuggart, Germany native defeated Sarah Shashura in straight sets in No. 3 singles, 7-6 (6), 6-3, to improve to 3-0 on the season.  Maria Ortiz dropped a three-set decision to Alexa Miller, 6-4, 0-6, 14-12, in No. 4 singles.

The No. 1 doubles team of Hilary Hansen and Hellstern was edged, 8-7 (10-5), by Duquesne’s (2-2) Megan O’Sullivan and Shashura.

NU’s next match is against Bucknell on Saturday in Olean, N.Y.

Singles competition
1. Judy Li (DUQ) def. Hansen, Hilary (NIAW) 6-4, 6-1
2. Megan O'Sullivan (DUQ) def. Ta, Ashley (NIAW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Hellstern, Sarah (NIAW) def. Sarah Shashura (DUQ) 7-6 (6-10), 6-3
4. Alexa Miller (DUQ) def. Ortiz, Maria (NIAW) 6-4, 0-6, 14-12
5. Chandler Consonery (DUQ) def. Celan, Iva (NIAW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Laurence Lambert (DUQ) def. Zilka, Rachel (NIAW) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Sarah Shashura/Megan O'Sullivan (DUQ) def. Hellstern, Sarah/Hansen, Hilary (NIAW) 8-7 (10-5)
2. Judy Li/Alexa Miller (DUQ) def. Ta, Ashley/Ortiz, Maria (NIAW) 8-2
3. Chandler Consonery/Daniela Osio (DUQ) def. Celan, Iva/McCune, Jenna (NIAW) 8-2