AKRON, Ohio. (Feb. 20, 2016)-The Morgan State women's tennis team returned to action on Saturday afternoon for the first time in 13 days, and was dealt a 6-1 non-conference loss to the University of Akron at the LaTuchie Tennis Center.
 
The Lady Bears fell to 1-2 on the season with the loss, while the host Zips improved to 8-1 on the season and upped their winning streak to four straight matches.
 
The Zips earned the doubles point by winning the first two doubles matches and then claimed the first four singles matches. Akron's sixth victory was a default victory at No. 6 singles.
 
Morgan State's lone victory came from Cierra Plummer at No. 5 singles. Plummer defeated Akron's Waverly Wituski, 6-3, 7-6 (4).
 
"We lost to a tough team today," said Morgan State head coach Matt Townes. "It's only our third match of the year and we will learn to compete better and better. Even without a full roster we had our fair share of opportunities, and we will capitalize as the season continues."
 
The Lady Bears will conclude its weekend trip to Ohio, when they take on Valparaiso on Sunday morning at the LaTuchie Tennis Center.
 
Feb. 20, 2016
Akron, Ohio (LaTuchie Tennis Center)
Morgan State 1, Akron 6
 
Singles
No. 1 – Ariadna Blinova (UA) def. Kayla Price 6-0, 6-1
No. 2 – Sophia Geier (UA) def. Danielle Thompson 6-2, 6-2
No. 3 – Carli Knezevich (UA) def. Chloe Kabamba 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 – Luisa Echeverry (UA) def. Chelsi Russell 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
No. 5 – Cierra Plummer (MSU) def. Waverly Wituski 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
No. 6 – Carla Flores (UA) won by default
 
Doubles
No. 1 – Knezevich/Geier (UA) def. Russell/Thompson 6-2
No. 2 – Echeverry/Blinova (UA) def. Plummer/Price 6-2
No. 3 – Wituski/Flores (UA) won by default