The Women's tennis team hosted Niagara at Springfield Golf & Country Club on Wednesday. A combination of the weather and the Eagles proved to be too much for the Patriots, as the Purple Eagles defeated the Patriots, 5-2.

Mason's No. 3 doubles team of Esu Erdenebat and Kate Desiatnikova were able to win their match but Niagara took the doubles point by by winning at #1 and #2. The Patriots freshman Brittany Pilkington knotted the score with a win against Ashley Ta, 6-1, 7-5 at No. 2 singles. The Eagles pulled ahead as they won at #1 and #3 singles. Mason pulled to within one as Andy Londen defeated Viki Sardelletti, 6-0, 6-1 at #6 singles. That was as close as the Patriots would come when Niagara secured the victory with wins at #4 and #5.

"This was a tough match mentally," commented Coach Stephen Curtis, "with the questionable weather situation and not knowing if we would even play, we came out a little flat."

Mason drops to 3-5 before heading south to play four matches in Hilton Head, SC next week.

Mason 2, Niagara 5

Doubles

1. Pappas/Pilkington (Mason) lost to Hanson/Ortiz, 5-8

2. Delaney/Hicks (Mason) lost to Celan/Hellstien, 3-8

3. Desiatnikova/Erdenebat (Mason) defeated Ta/McCune, 8-3

Singles

1. Maya Hicks (Mason) lost to Hilary Hanson, 6-2, 6-2

2. Brittany Pilkington (Mason) defeated Ashley Ta, 6-1, 7-5

3. Kiersten Pappas (Mason) lost to Sarah Hellstien, 3-6, 6-4, 6-10

4. Esu Erdenebat (Mason) lost to Maria Ortiz, 4-6, 3-6

5. Ashley Delaney (Mason) lost to Iva Celan, 3-6, 3-6

6. Andy Londen (Mason) defeated Viki Sardelletti, 6-0, 6-1

Order of finish: 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5