WASHINGTON, DC --- The Howard women's tennis team remained undefeated in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play after defeating the Delaware State Lady Hornets, 4-2, on Thursday afternoon at the Washington Tennis Education Foundation Complex.
The Lady Bison improved their record to .500 (6-6) thanks to the team's five straight MEAC victory of the Spring season. The win was comprised of only singles matches, as the two teams were forced to end the match without playing the doubles flights.
Junior
Stacey Roheman and the back half trio of sophomore
Jessica Josiah, senior
Maame Osei and freshman
Sajela Harlow earned the four victories for Howard, with Josiah shutting out her Number 4 flight opponent in straight sets.Â
Singles competition 1. ROHEMAN,Stacey (HOWW) def. GALIEVA,Elvira (DSUW) 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
2. KOZLOVA,Ksenia (DSUW) def. MUGHNEE,Umarah (HOWW) 4-1, retired
3. BANAS,Maja (DSUW) def. BELL,Audra (HOWW) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. JOSIAH,Jessica (HOWW) def. CASEY,Patrice (DSUW) 6-0, 6-0
5. OSEI,Maame (HOWW) def. KHOKHAR,Meheq (DSUW) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. HARLOW,Sajela (HOWW) def. BECK,Colleen (DSUW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition 1. ROHEMAN,Stacey/MUGHNEE,Umarah (HOWW) vs. GALIEVA,Elvira/KOZLOVA,Ksenia (DSUW) unfinished
2. JOSIAH,Jessica/OSEI,Maame (HOWW) vs. BANAS,Maja/BECK,Colleen (DSUW) unfinished
3. BELL,Audra/HARLOW,Sajela (HOWW) vs. CASEY,Patrice/KHOKHAR,Meheq (DSUW) unfinished