PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S TENNIS
Match 5	Niagara (1-4) vs. Bucknell Bison (2-0)
Date | Time	Saturday, February 9 | 2 PM
Location	Central PA Tennis Center
Twitter	@NiagaraWTN
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The Purple Eagles women's tennis team will face the Bucknell University Bison on Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 pm.

Scene Setter

• The Purple Eagles split a pair of matches last week.
• After falling to local foe UB, the Purple Eagles defeated Colgate, 4-3, to earn their first win of the season.
• Niagara won two of the three double matches to win the point and picked up singles wins by Chhinda Som, Olga Donchu, Erika Gonzalez.

Match Tidbits

• Chhinda Som and Olga Donchu share team-high honors in singles wins with three.
• The doubles team of Ali Hutchinson and Olga Donchu is a team-best 3-3.
• Erika Gonzalez won her first collegiate match in three attempts against Colgate.

Som Named Co-MAAC Player of the Week

• Chhinda Som was selected as MAAC Women's Tennis Co-Player of the Week on February 6.
• Som, Niagara's No. 1 in singles and doubles, split a pair of singles and doubles matches last week. After falling in close matches to the two-time defending MAC champion Buffalo Bulls on February 1, Som bounced back with wins over Colgate on February 3.
• Som and doubles teammate Megan Gamble won their match 7-5 to help NU win the doubles point. In singles, Som defeated Mackenzie Deeter, 7-5, 6-2, en route to the Purple Eagles' 4-3 win over Colgate.

Across the Net: Bucknell Bison

• The Bison are 2-0 on the season with victories over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (6-1) and the Siena Saints (4-3)
• Sofia Ayuso leads the team in singles with a 10-5 overall record.