ORLANDO, Fla. - The Bison, falling to 2-8 on the season, were shutout in all matches against the Bucknell Bison.

"When you lose one of your starters it hurts but when you lose some of your top four it is devastating, said head coach Larry Strickland."

Missing in action for the Bison were Kindha Nasef, Sloane Williams.

Howard closes its spring break slate. The Bison will be back in action on Wednesday, March 20 against Coppin State. The match will take place at Banneker Recreation Center at 1 p.m.

RESULTS
Bucknell 6, Howard 0

SINGLES
1. BELLINI,Daniela (BU) def. HUTCHISON,Nicole (HOWW) 6-4, 6-2
2. KOCH,Cayla (BU) def. ADDISON,KENDALL (HOWW) 6-2, 6-0
3. LEAVY,Paige (BU) def. JOYNES,Christina (HOWW) 6-1, 6-4
4. PAPICH,Mishi (BU) def. RAGAS,Aria (HOWW) 6-2, 6-1
5. AYUSO,Sofia (BU) def. JACKSON,Dominique (HOWW) 6-0, 6-1
6. AUTERI,Jill (BU) def. No player (HOWW), by default

DOUBLES
1. LEAVY,Paige/KOCH,Cayla (BU) def. HUTCHISON,Nicole/JOYNES,Christina (HOWW) 6-2
2. BELLINI,Daniela/AYUSO,Sofia (BU) def. KHIRI,Yassmine/ADDISON,KENDALL (HOWW) 3-0, retired
3. PAPICH,Mishi/AUTERI,Jill (BU) def. RAGAS,Aria/JACKSON,Dominique (HOWW) 3-2

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