Hamilton Township, NJ - The Purple Eagles start the conference tournament down two games to none to Mercyhurst through the first day of matches. Niagara started the day playing one match of traditional, followed by a five-game baker series.

Match 1: Niagara 994, Mercyhurst 1152

Niagara drops the first match of the conference tournament to Mercyhurst by a difference of 158-pins. This match was pivotal in setting the tone for the tournament and Mercyhurst came out hot to take a 1-0 lead.

Baker Match 1: Niagara 1, Mercyhurst 4

The Purple and White led by 36-pins through the first game of baker after winning the first match. Niagara lost the second game by a single pin and the last three games by 71-pins, falling to 2-0 on the day versus the Lakers.

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Niagara continues conference tournament action tomorrow versus #3 Monmouth to stay alive in the hunt for a conference championship.