WASHINGTON (February 3, 2018) – Junior Nicole Hutchison and freshman Yassmine Khiri each won their respective singles matches, but the Howard University Women's Tennis team came up short against Loyola (Md.), 5-2, at The Washington Tennis & Education Foundation's (WTEF) East Capitol Campus.
 
Khiri entered Saturday's contest as HU's No. 2 player while the Houston native served as Howard's No. 3 singles competitor.
 
Hutchison and Khiri defeated Loyola's Amanda Lanciano and Lin Robertson, respectively, in straight sets (6-4, 6-2).
 
In doubles play, Hutchison and newcomer Nathalie Finch joined together and knocked off the Greyhounds' Lanciano and Kateri Martin, 6-4.
 
HU women host Mount St. Mary's (Feb. 9) and James Madison (Feb. 10) at the WTEF East Capitol Campus. Both matches are set for noon.
 
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