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Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information

Women’s Tennis Title Run Ends in the MEAC Semifinal Round

South Carolina State eliminates Bison, 4-1

CARY, N.C. (April 28, 2023) – No. 4 Howard University women's tennis team saw its title hopes come to an end, falling to top-seeded South Carolina State (SCSU), 4-1, in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Semifinal Round.
 
In a tough outing during the MEAC Quarterfinal round, All-MEAC selection rookie Selah Stibbins finished her freshman campaign on a high note, topping SCSU's Rachida Berjane in straight sets (6-2, 6-1).
 
Overall, she finished with a 10-7 singles mark, including 8-7 as the club's No. 2 singles player.
 
South Carolina State won the other four singles contests to move on to the championship match.
 
SCSU faces No. 3 Delaware State in the title match Saturday (April 29) at 9 a.m.
 
Howard Director of Tennis Nicholas Askew and the Bison continue its pursuit of another MEAC title in spring 2024.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.
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