WASHINGTON (February 1, 2019) – The Howard University women's tennis team fell, 6-1, to crosstown rival, George Washington University at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC).
 
The Bison (0-2) were able to avoid a shutout by the Colonials (1-1), receiving a default point at the No. 6 spot. The lone point came in singles action.
 
In the doubles, Kendall Addison and Yassmine Khiri were outpaced by Maria Siopacha and Malis Bayrakaroglu. Christina Joynes and Nicole Hutchison met an identical, 6-1, fate against the Colonials' Sara Grubac and Katarina Marinkovikh.
 
GW 6, Howard 1

Doubles
1.     Maria Siopacha / Melis Bayraktaroglu def. Yassmine Khiri / Kendall Addison 6-1
2.     Sara Grubac / Katarina Marinkovikj def. Nicole Hutchinson / Christina Joynes 6-1

Singles
1.     Maria Siopacha def. Yassmine Khiri 6-3, 6-0
2.     Melis Bayraktaroglu def. Nicole Hutchinson 6-1, 6-1
3.     Sara Grubac def. Kindha Nasef 6-3, 6-0
4.     Katarina Marinkovikj def. Kendall Addison 6-0, 7-5
5.     Xenia de Luna def. Aria Ragas 6-0, 6-2
6.     Howard by def.

UP NEXT: The next match for the Bison is on Saturday at the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation - East Capital Campus. First serve is at noon against Mount St. Mary's.