WASHINGTON (February 16, 2024) – Howard University men's tennis team grabbed its first of the season, defeating crosstown rival UDC, 7-0, at the WTEF – East Capitol Campus in southeast D.C.
 
HU (1-3) opened the afternoon with a sweep in doubles play.
 
Senior Justin Cadeau (West Orange, N.J.) and newcomer Michael Major, Jr. (Nassau, Bahamas) served as the squad's No. 1 doubles team, knocking off UDC's Antonio Durall and Mauricio Corty, 6-4.
 
Third-year Bison Daniel Dunac (Washington) and rookie Mitchell Yon (Queens, N.Y.) rolled to victory against the Firebirds' Juan Hernandez and Oskar Karos, 6-1.
 
In singles competition, Cadeau won a hard-fought three set contest versus UDC's Louka Queginer (6-3, 5-7, 6-3).
 
Junior Marcel Dawson (Columbus, Ga.) represented Bison Nation in the No. 1 spot where he topped UDC's Louis Mangeon in straight sets (6-3, 6-3).
 
Major and fellow classmate Kendrick Lash (Winston-Salem, N.C.), along with seniors Hassimiyou Dieng (Dakar, Senegal) and Gabe Knowles (Allentown, Pa.) also won their respective singles matches in straight sets.
 
On Feb. 25, HU goes to the City of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia) to face Temple.
 
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