ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Sophomore Marissa Brossard posted the St. Bonaventure's women's tennis team's only victory in its 6-1 loss to Niagara on Monday at the SBU Fitness Center.

Brossard bested Sarah Hellstern, 6-3, 6-1, at second singles to improve to 12-13 on the year. Those 12 individual victories lead the Bonnies.

Niagara won the remaining four contested singles matches in straight sets and collected a forfeit win at sixth singles.

SBU's doubles teams of Brossard and classmate Fatya Amiri and seniors Kathryn Kvas and Riley Archer fell 8-5 and 8-2, respectively. The Bonnies also forfeited the third doubles match.

The Bonnies dropped to 3-15 on the year, while the Purple Eagles have won eight of their last nine matches and improved to 12-5.

St. Bonaventure finishes its regular season at home against Xavier at 11 a.m. Saturday before competing in the Atlantic 10 Championships April 18-21 in Charlottesville, Va.

Niagara University 6, St. Bonaventure 1
Singles
1. Hansen, Hilary (NU) def. Fatya Amiri (SBU) 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
2. Marissa Brossard (SBU) def. Hellstern, Sarah (SBU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Ta, Ashley (NU) def. Kathryn Kvas (SBU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Ortiz, Maria (NU) def. Riley Archer (SBU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Celan, Iva (NU) def. Jillian Hammell (SBU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sardellitti, Viki (NU) def. No player (SBU), by default
Doubles
1. Hansen, Hilary/Ortiz, Maria (NU) def. Fatya Amiri/Marissa Brossard (SBU) 8-5
2. Celan, Iva/Hellstern, Sarah (NU) def. Kathryn Kvas/Riley Archer (SBU) 8-2
3. Ta, Ashley/McCune, Jenna (NU) def. No players (SBU), by default