NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- The RIT women's tennis began the 2021 season with an 8-1 loss at Niagara University Sunday afternoon. Senior Julia Smolowitz (Hudson, MA/Hudson) won the Tigers lone match with a 6-3, 5-7, 10-4 win over Emma Shea at sixth singles. RIT returns to action on Saturday, March 27, at Skidmore College beginning at 12 p.m.

Singles:
1) Elena Mayat (Niagara) def. Clair Casalnova - 6-0, 6-0
2) Coral Rodriguez (Niagara) def. Kristen Zablonski (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) - 6-2, 6-3
3) Erika Gonzalaez (Niagara) def. Mia Hofbauer (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) - 6-1, 6-0
4) Jaida Borg (Niagara) def. Kirsten Auble (Portland, OR/Sunset) - 4-6, 6-0, 6-0
5) Madigan Humiston (Niagara) def. Abby Murray (Erie, PA/McDowell) - 6-3, 6-2
6) Julia Smolowitz (Hudson, MA/Hudson) def. Emma Shea (Niagara) - 6-3, 5-7, 10-4

Doubles:
1) Gamble/Mayat (Niagara) def. Casalnova/Zablonski - 8-0
2) Borg/Rodriguez (Niagara) def. Auble/Murray - 8-2
3) Humiston/Gonzalez def. Jackie Drozd (Richboro, PA/The Hun School)/Annie Steinbrink (Ambler, PA/Upper Dublin) - 8-2