ANNAPOLIS, Md. (February 25, 2018) – Howard University Women's Tennis team wrapped up its brief two-match road swing in Annapolis, Md., where Navy shutout the Bison, 7-0, at the Tose Family Center.
 
For most of the season, Coach Larry Strickland and the Bison have been fighting illnesses and injuries. Today, junior Nicole Hutchison was out of the lineup in doubles and singles competition.
 
Freshman Yassmine Khiri returned and served as the squad's No. 2 player but was unable to finish.
 
After sweeping doubles competition, the Midshipmen won all six singles matches. Freshman Aria Ragas won her first set, 6-1, but lost sets two and three (0-6, 7-10).
 
Navy 7, Howard 0
 
SINGLES COMPETITION

1. Louie-Meadors, Emily (NAVY) def. FINCH,Nathalie (HOWW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Wreder, Ansofi (NAVY) def. KHIRI,Yassmine (HOWW) 2-0, retired
3. Cyr, Amanda (NAVY) def. NASEF,Kindha (HOWW) 6-0, 6-3
4. Deng, Miranda (NAVY) def. JOYNES,Christina (HOWW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Rico, Catalina (NAVY) def. HARLOW,Sajela (HOWW) 6-4, 6-2
6. O'Malley, Meghan (NAVY) def. RAGAS,Aria (HOWW) 1-6, 6-0, 10-7

DOUBLES COMPETITION

1. Louie-Meadors, Emily/Mackenzie, Claudia (NAVY) def. FINCH,Nathalie/NASEF,Kindha (HOWW) 6-0
2. Dervishian, Aimee/Kahatapitiya, Danika (NAVY) def. JOYNES,Christina/RAGAS,Aria (HOWW) 6-1
3. Balsavage, Isabel/Conway, Carlee (NAVY) def. KHIRI,Yassmine/HARLOW,Sajela (HOWW) 6-3

Match Notes:
Howard 1-5
Navy 9-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,1,3,4,5,6)
Official: Randy Stevens
 
Saturday (March 3), the Bison return home to host George Mason. First-serve is scheduled for noon.
 
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