WASHINGTON (April 1, 2026) — The Howard men's and women's tennis teams take on Loyola (Md.) Thursday (April 2) in Baltimore. First-serve at 2 p.m. Friday (April 3), the Lady Bison continue MEAC play versus Delaware State at the Takoma Park Tennis Courts.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow Thursday's matches via live video.
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
BISON WATCH – WOMEN
 
The women's squad (3-9, 2-1 MEAC) is looking to ride its momentum from Monday's (March 30) victory against reigning MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Champion South Carolina State.
 
Freshman Franchesca Brown (Atlanta) enters the weekend with a 7-5 singles record, including 2-1 in league play. Third-year Bison Imani Jean (Brooklyn, N.Y.) serves as the top singles player for HU.
 
Brown and junior Lauren Oliver (Winston-Salem, N.C.) are riding a four-match win streak as doubles partners.
 
BISON WATCH – MEN    
 
The men's team (0-9) will be using this nonconference matchup as motivation in search for its first win of the season.
 
Sophomore Kamran McIntosh-Ross (Atlanta) leads the Bison with a pair of singles victories. Junior Michael Major Jr (Nassau, Bahamas) competes as the top singles player for Howard.
 
Major and McIntosh-Ross represent Bison Nation as the top doubles squad.
 
HOUND WATCH – WOMEN
 
The women's team (2-8) enters its matchup looking for redemption from their previous loss
Against HU a year ago, 4-3.
 
HOUND WATCH – MEN
 
The men's squad (1-11) is looking to snap its four-match skid against Howard, dating back to 2021 season.
 
HORNET WATCH – WOMEN
 
As MEAC competition continues, Delaware State (2-9, 1-2 MEAC) is bringing morale from its last victory against South Carolina State.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
The Bison will be back in Baltimore Wednesday (April 8) for a showdown against Coppin State.
 
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