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Mercedes Velasco

Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Set For Competition at Colgate

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The Purple Eagles head back to Syracuse, N.Y., Sunday afternoon for a non-conference dual match with Colgate.
 
Last Time Out
• Niagara fell to Syracuse and Saint Francis (Pa.) last weekend.
• The Purple Eagles two points against the Red Flash came via Elena Mayet and Coral Rodriguez's wins in No. 1 and No. 3 singles respectively.
Erika Gonzalez nearly picked up a win in No. 5 singles but fell in three sets, 7-6(7-2), 6-7(7-2), 7-10.
Jaida Borg and Mercedes Velasco picked up their first win in doubles action this season in No. 3 doubles against SFU.
• Niagara failed to take a point against Syracuse.
 
Niagara Notes
• Gonzalez is 2-4 in dual singles matches this season. The senior picked up her wins against St. Bonaventure and IUP.
Jaida Borg, Elena Mayet, Mercedes Velasco and Rodriguez enter Sunday's match with one win a piece this season.
• In doubles action, Borg and Velasco, as well as Gamble and Mayet are the lone Purple Eagle partners to pick up wins.
• Niagara is seeking its first dual match win of the season against the Raiders.
 
Up Next
• Niagara will be back in action Feb. 26 against Lafayette and Feb. 27 when the Purple Eagles take on Hobart.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jaida Borg

Jaida Borg

5' 9"
Sophomore
Erika Gonzalez

Erika Gonzalez

5' 5"
Senior
Elena Mayet

Elena Mayet

5' 4"
Sophomore
Coral Rodriguez

Coral Rodriguez

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mercedes Velasco

Mercedes Velasco

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jaida Borg

Jaida Borg

5' 9"
Sophomore
Erika Gonzalez

Erika Gonzalez

5' 5"
Senior
Elena Mayet

Elena Mayet

5' 4"
Sophomore
Coral Rodriguez

Coral Rodriguez

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mercedes Velasco

Mercedes Velasco

Freshman