POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Marist women's tennis will return to the MAAC Championships for the first time since 2019 after finishing sixth in the conference with an MAAC record of 4-4 and an overall record of 11-8.

As the sixth seed, the Red Foxes will play their opening round against the third seed, Niagara Purple Eagles, on Friday, April 28, at 2:00 p.m. inside Mercer County Park Tennis Center in West Windsor, NJ.
 

Last Time Out

• The Red Foxes closed the regular season with a 5-2 defeat at home against Siena on April 19.
• Viktoria Lorentzon was the victor at #2 singles, defeating her opponent in three sets, 7(7)-6(4), 6(4)-7(7), 6-3.
• Ella Lindsey took the day's final point for the Red Foxes at #6 singles, dispatching her opponent in two sets, 7-5, 7-5.

 

Scouting Niagara

• The Purple Eagles enter the tournament with an 11-11 overall record while going 5-2 in conference play.
• Niagara enters the postseason with momentum, winning four of its final five MAAC regular-season contests.
• Niagara's pairing of Maria Melo and Isabel Garcia received an All-MAAC Doubles First Team selection.
• With a singles record of 6-1, Garcia also received a selection to the All-MAAC Singles First Team.
• The Purple Eagles defeated the Red Foxes 6-1 during the regular season.
• Vihana Shresta was the only Red Fox to earn a point, battling at #5 singles, ultimately taking a three-set victory.
• The Red Foxes lead the all-time series against Niagara 14-12.

 

Up Next

• Whichever team wins between Marist and Niagara will take on No. 2 seeded Fairfield on Saturday, April 26 at 2 p.m.