Syracuse, N.Y. - In a re-match of last year's NE10 Tournament semifinal, the Adelphi University women's tennis team saw an early lead slip away in a 4-3 loss at Le Moyne College in Northeast-10 Conference action on Sunday at Newington High School.

The Panthers jumped out to a commanding 3-0 lead in the contest, after winning the doubles point and securing victories at No. 4 and No. 5 singles.

In doubles, Barbie Quagliardi and Nicole Kielan won by a comfortable 6-2 margin at the No. 1 flight, while Amanda Franstedt and Nicole Stay earned a 6-4 victory at the No. 2 position.

Then, in singles, Stay lost only three games in a 6-0, 6-3 win at the No. 4 flight. Julia Kielan also prevailed in straight sets (6-3, 6-3), in fifth singles.

However, Adelphi (1-1, 1-1 NE10) could not close it out.

Quagliardi and Franstedt both dropped their matches in straight sets at No. 1 and No. 3 singles, respectively. Nicole Kielan battled back from a set down, but lost the decisive third set, 6-2, that ultimately gave Le Moyne (2-0, 2-0 NE10) the victory.

Head Coach Rebecca Fakas and the Panthers now return home to host American International College in an NE10 showdown on Wednesday (Mar. 24) at 2 p.m. in Garden City.