As both teams resume conference competition, the Niagara Purple Eagles men's and women's tennis teams will go back on the road to face the Monmouth Hawks on Sunday, April 2 at Noon at the New Shrewsbury Racquet Club in Williamsville, New Jersey. 

First Serve (Niagara Men)

• After accumulating two wins in a row, the Purple Eagles fell at home by a 6-1 result to St. Bonaventure on Mar. 26.
• The Purple Eagles will be return to conference play against the Hawks, their first match against a MAAC rival since falling by a 7-0 result to Quinnipiac on Feb. 18.
• Francis Nadeau was named MAAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week on March 22. Nadeau went 2-1 in singles and doubles to help the Purple Eagles to a 2-1 record in three matches last week. In No. 3 singles, Nadeau defeated Mount St. Mary's (Md.) Louis Tonon, 6-3, 6-2 and defeated Mercyhurst's Joaquin Aguilera in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Across the Net – Monmouth (2-5, 1-0 MAAC)

• The men's team has dropped four straight matches, including two losses to #3 Virginia on Mar. 15-16.
• Monmouth will be playing in their second MAAC match of the season, previously defeating Saint Peter's 7-0 on Feb. 17.
• Since joining the MAAC in 2013, Monmouth has gone 3-0 against the Purple Eagles.

First Serve (Niagara Women)

• After playing on the road for over a month, Niagara fell 4-3 in their most recent home contest on Mar. 26 against St. Bonaventure.
• Stella Peisakhova and Sansriti Ranjan have played strong as of late for Niagara, collecting wins in two of their last three matches at first and fourth singles, respectively.
• The Purple Eagles are undefeated against the Hawks (3-0) since Monmouth joined the MAAC in 2013. 

Across the Net – Monmouth (2-5, 1-3 MAAC)

• The women's tennis team will be playing in their second match of the spring season, falling to Marist on Mar. 26 by a score of 7-0.
• Adriana Armendariz has continued at first singles for the Hawks. Last year she was 14-6 at the position, and compiled an overall record of 15-7.
• Monmouth will be looking for their first win since Oct. 18, when they defeated Saint Peter's 4-3.
   

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