Washington, DC --- The Howard Men's Tennis team fell short (4-3) against Mount St. Mary's last Saturday.  The battle started with a loss across all doubles flights, however, the Bison quickly fought back to redeem their losses.  

The first win of the afternoon came from junior, Laguna Jr. Foster, as he topped Mountaineer, Darren Mast, 7-6, 7-5.  No.1 Ismael Kaouache soon followed suit as he won holding serve 0-6, 6-4, 7-6 over Austin Blake.  Junior, William Jones III, brought in the last win of the match at No.2 singles 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 as he grabbed the victory from Mateo DeSomocurcio .

VS. Mount St. Mary's (L, 4-3)

Singles

KAOUACHE, Ismael (HOWM) def. Blake, Austin (MSM) 0-6, 6-4, 7-6

JONES III, William (HOWM) def. DeSomocurcio, Mateo (MSM) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4

Tonon, Louis (MSM) def. DAVIS, Myron (HOWM) 6-3, 6-1

FOSTER, Laguna Jr. (HOWM) def. Mast, Darren (MSM) 7-6, 7-5

Solomon, Peter (MSM) def. OWENS IV, Hawkins (HOWM) 6-3, 3-6, 6-0

Wortkotter, Brandon (MSM) def. KELLY, Spencer (HOWM) 7-5, 7-5

Doubles

JONES III, William/KAOUACHE, Ismael (HOWM) v. Blake, Austin/DeSomocurcio, Mateo (MSM) 5-3 (unf.)

Tonon, Louis/Wortkotter, Brandon (MSM) def. FOSTER, Laguna Jr./OWENS IV, Hawkins (HOWM) 6-4

Mast, Darren/Solomon, Peter (MSM) def. DAVIS, Myron/KELLY, Spencer (HOWM) 6-2

Howard (0-7)

Mount St. Mary's (3-1)

Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,5,4,1,2,6)

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