HARRISONBURG, Va – Howard men's tennis team went scoreless against James Madison University on Friday. Playing at the East Campus Tennis Courts, the 7-0 loss gives the Bison a 0-4 record on the season.

With their fifth consecutive win, the Dukes are 9-2 this season and 9-0 at home.  

The matches involving Karim Shokeir and Cole Gittens against Gonzalo Adis and Damon Roberts, respectively, were close. However, JMU overcame Howard throughout the match.

The Bison will travel to Orlando, Florida for next week's match on March 11.

James Madison 7, Howard 0
RESULTS
Singles
1. Pierre Kohler def. Roger Lyn 6-1, 6-1
2. Damon Roberts def. Cole Gittens 7-5, 6-4
3. Gonzalo Adis def. Karim Shokeir 6-3, 6-4
4. William Karpinski def. Kyle Martin 6-0
5. Tate Steinour def. Benjamin Tyus 6-1
6. Josh Raymundo def. DeVaughn Blackburn 6-2

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6

Doubles
1. Karpinski/Adis led Lyn/Shokeir 4-2, unfinished
2. Raymundo/Steinour def. Martin Tyus 6-0
3. Kohler/Arce def. Gittens/Blackburn 6-1

Order of finish: 2, 3