HAMPTON, VA --- The Howard Men's tennis team fell short in a high-energy battle to the Hampton University Pirates (5-2) last weekend.  After losing the doubles point by a set tie-breaker at No.1 singles, the Bison upped the ante, winning two singles matches overall.  Notable performances include, junior, Ismael Kaouache, snatching victory in a grueling three-setter (6-3, 2-6, 6-4), and junior, William Jones III, pulling out the match, 6-4, 2-6, 6-0.  

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VS. Hampton University (L, 5-2)

Singles

1. KAOUACHE, Ismael (HU) def. Foster-Estwick, Matthew (HA), 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

2. JONES, William (HU) def. Shirin, Fedor (HA), 6-4, 2-6, 6-0

3. Odegbami, Peter (HA) def. FOSTER, Laguana (HU), 6-2, 6-1

4. Hudson, Charles (HA) def. DAVIS, Myron (HU), 6-4, 6-3

5. Suarez, Miguel (HA) def. KELLY, Spencer (HU), 6-0, 7-5

6. McQueen, Joshua (HA) def. SORRELL, Nico (HU), 6-1, 6-4

Doubles

1. Foster-Estwick, Matthew/McQueen, Joshua (HA) def. KAOUACHE, Ismael/JONES, William (HU), 7-6(5)

2. Odegbami, Peter/Shirin, Fedor (HA) def. FOSTER, Laguana/DAVIS, Myron(HU), 6-2

3. Hudson, Charles/Suarez, Miguel (HA) def. KELLY, Spencer/SORRELL, Nico (HU), 6-4

Howard (2-12)

Hampton University (3-8)

Order of Finish: N/A

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