WASHINGTON (April 10, 2022) – Howard University women's tennis team defeated Delaware State (DSU), 5-2, at Banneker Recreation Center and improved to 9-4 (6-0 MEAC) on the season.
With the win, HU goes unbeaten in league play for the first time since 2015.
Despite rookies
Sifa Butcher (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) and
Jordan Grayson (Gaithersburg, Md.) knocking off DSU's Daria Julia and Iris Leder, 7-5, Howard trailed in the match due to the Lady Hornets taking two-out-of-three in doubles competition.
HU rebounded in singles play, winning five-out-of-six contests.
Butcher, Grayson and juniors
Alexandra Blackwell (Austin, Texas),
Hana El Sherif (Cairo, Egypt) and
Yemisi Ifederu (London, England) all won their respective matches in straight sets.
On April 28-30, the Bison travel to Cary, N.C., for the Mid-Easten Athletic Conference Championships.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
