RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 24, 2015)-The Morgan State women's tennis team dropped both of its matches on Saturday at the VCU 4-1 Invitational hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University.
 
The Lady Bears (0-4), who were seeing their first action of the invitational on Day 2 of the event, first dropped a 4-1 loss to Campbell. Danielle Thompson recorded a No. 3 singles victory over Maud Mrad of Campbell in three sets for the only win of the match for Morgan State.
 
Later in the evening the Lady Bears dropped a hard fought 3-2 decision to Temple.
 
Morgan State dropped the first singles match, but Thompson and Price both earned wins at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively. The Owls were then awarded default victories at both the No. 4 singles and the lone doubles match for the win.
 
The Lady Bears conclude the VCU 4-1 Invitational on Sunday, Jan. 25, when they take on host VCU at 9 a.m.
 
Campbell 4, Morgan State 1
Singles
1) Georgina Segarra (CU) def. Chelsi Russel (MSU) 6-3 6-0
2) Irina Karangozishvili (CU) def. Cierra Plummer (MSU) 6-2 4-6 6-4
3) Danielle Thompson (MSU) def. Maud Mrad (CU) 1-6 6-2 6-1
4) Ana Maria Ortiz (CU) def. Kayla Price (MSU) 6-0 6-3
 
Doubles
1) Camila Valencia/ Kirsten Renz (CU) def. Jasmine Edwards/ Rianna  Roberts
(MSU) 7-5 4-6 6-2
 
Temple 3, Morgan State 2
Singles
1) Khon (TU) def. Cierra Plummer (MSU) 6-3 6-2
2) Danielle Thompson (MSU) def. Okajima (TU) 6-1 6-1
3) Kayla Price (MSU) def. Breland (TU) 6-4 7-6 (5)
4) Default (MSU)
 
Doubles
1) Default (MSU)