GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 24, 2016)-The Morgan State women's tennis team ended a season-long four-match losing skid with a 4-1 non-conference victory at North Carolina A&T on Thursday afternoon.
Neither team won the doubles point, as neither squad had players for the No. 3 doubles position. The two teams did split the first two doubles matches played with the host Aggies winning the No. 1 doubles match by a score of 6-1. Morgan State bounced back with
Danielle Thompson and
Chloe Kabamba teaming together at No. 2 doubles to win 6-3.
Morgan State (3-6) would go on to win four of the five singles matches that were played to earn the win.
Kayla Price won her No. 1 singles match with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Sheyla Ramirez of N.C. A&T. Kabamba earned a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 3, while
Cierra Plummer captured a 6-3, 7-5 victory at No. 4.
Chelsi Russell was awarded a forfeit victory over Staisha Cain at No. 5
The Aggies' lone victory came from Khalia Powell, who recorded a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 2 singles.
The Lady Bears will play host to Saint Joseph's on Saturday, March 26 at 3 p.m. at the MSU Tennis Courts. It will be the home opener for Morgan State.
Morgan State 4, North Carolina A&T 1
Mar 24, 2016 at Greensboro, NC Singles 1. PRICE,Kayla (MSUW) def. RAMIREZ,Sheyla (NCATW) 6-4, 7-5 |
2. POWELL,Khalia (NCATW) def. THOMPSON,Danielle (MSUW) 6-1, 6-3 |
3. KABAMBA,Chloe (MSUW) def. MARTINEZ,Angelica (NCATW) 6-3, 6-3 |
4. PLUMMER,Cierra (MSUW) def. HILTON-ADAMS,Nadia (NCATW) 6-3, 7-5 |
5. RUSSELL,Chelsi (MSUW) def. CAIN,Staisha (NCATW), by forfeit |
6. No player (MSUW) vs. No player (NCATW) no result |
Doubles 1. RAMIREZ/POWELL (NCATW) def. PRICE/PLUMMER (MSUW) 6-1 |
2. THOMPSON/KABAMBA (MSUW) def. HILTON-ADAMS/MARTINEZ (NCATW) 6-3 |
3. No player/No player (MSUW) vs. No player/No player (NCATW) no result |