UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (February 15, 2025) – Howard University men's tennis team took down inner city rival UDC (University of District of Columbia), 5-1, at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, Md.
 
Howard grabbed the upper hand early in the match, winning two-out-of-three in doubles play.
 
Senior Marcel Dawson (Columbus, Ga.) and newcomer Kaosie Nwokedi defeated UDC's Sebastiano Palma and Elouan Quenginer, 6-4.
 
Senior Daniel Dunac (Washington) and second-year Bison Mitchell Yon (Queens, N.Y.) knocked off the Firebirds' Oskar Karos and Ghali Ouajahat Filali, 6-3.
 
In singles competition, Nwokedi served in the No. 2 spot where he won in straight sets over Palma (6-3, 6-2).
 
Dunac also won in straight sets, taking down Ouajahat (6-3, 6-4).
 
Sophomores Michael Major, Jr. (Nassau, Bahamas) and Kendrick Lash (Winston-Salem, N.C.) won their respective singles matches in three sets.
 
UDC's (1-2) lone match point came by default.
 
HU (2-3) plays Mount St. Mary's Friday (Feb. 21) before an eight-day break between matches.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.