Vanja Lakic Women's Tennis Adds Four to 2008-09 Squad NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara women's tennis head coach Paul Calkins announced the signing of four players to the 2008-09 team, one of the most talented recruiting classes in his eight season's at the helm. Full Story » »

Garcia Named MAAC Player of the Year EDISON, N.J. - Seven Purple Eagles are being honored as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced the 2008 Men's and Women's  Tennis All-MAAC Awards. Leading the pack is Walter Garcia (Oaxaca, Mexico) who was named the 2008 MAAC Player of the Year. Full Story » »

Women's Tennis Defeated by Fairifield, Ends Postseason Run FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. - The Niagara women's tennis team was defeated by Fairfield University on Saturday, in the 2008 MAAC Semifinals, 4-1. Full Story » »

Women's Tennis Advances to MAAC Semifinals FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. - The Niagara women's tennis team will advance to the semifinals of the 2008 MAAC Tournament after defeating Manhattan College (2-13, 1-6) 6-1 in the first round. No. 2 Niagara is set to match up against No. 3 Fairfield at 11:30 am. Full Story » »

Paul Calkins Tennis Lands Seven on MAAC All-Academic List EDISON, N.J. - The Niagara men's and women's tennis teams placed seven student-athletes on the MAAC All-Acadmeic Team, as announced by the conference office on Friday. The men's team had two members on the list, while the women's team was represented by five student-athletes. Full Story » »

Senior Julianne Prokopich	Prokopich Named Niagara University Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Senior Julianne Prokopich (Loretto, Ont.) was named the Niagara University Athlete of the Week Monday after helping the Purple Eagle women’s tennis team to a pair of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victories.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Al-Shikarchy Tabbed Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Senior Mariam Al-Shikarchy (Fonthill, Ont./Notre Dame) of the women’s tennis team was named the Niagara Athlete of the Week Monday after helping the Purple Eagles beat Fairfield this past weekend.
Dargout Named Niagara’s Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Freshman Shella Dargout (Rochester, N.Y./East) was named the Niagara University’s Athlete of the Week Monday after finishing second in the D Flight consolation round of the Eastern Intercollegiate Women’s Tennis Invitational at Army on the West Point, N.Y., campus.

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