BALTIMORE, Md. (Feb. 25, 2018)-The Morgan State University women's tennis team was in action again on Saturday, February 24^th, when they traveled to Newark, Del. to take on the University of Delaware in non-conference play. The Lady Bears fell to the Blue Hens by a score of 6-1.
 
After earning the doubles point, the Blue Hens captured five out of the six singles to claim the match. Senior Danielle Thompson and freshman Asmara Faluke both came close to victory in very competitive matches, with Faluke taking the fourth position to a third set. Sophomore Peggy Rooke got the point for the Lady Bears at the No. 5 singles, but ultimately Morgan State fell.
 
The Lady Bears will be back in action on Saturday, March 3rd when they travel to Annapolis, Md., to play the Naval Academy.
 
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018
Morgan State 1, Delaware 6
Newark, Del.
 
Doubles:
1. Brooke Pilkington/Sara Komer (UD) def. Kayla Price/Oriane Yehouenou 6-3
2.Sarah Hall/Amanda Studnicki (UD) def. Danielle Thompson/Asmara Faluke 6-4
3. Arielle Shuren/Sarah Whited (UD) def. Peggy Rooke/Dana Santiago 7-6 (3)
ORDER OF FINISH: 1, 2*, 3
 
Singles:
1. Brooke Pilkington (UD) def. Danielle Thompson 7-6 (2), 6-2
2. Sara Komer (UD) def. Oriane Yehouenou (MSU) 6-4, 6-0
3. Sarah Whited (UD) def. Kayla Price 6-3, 6-3
4. Sarah Hall (UD) def. Asmara Faluke 6-7 (7), 6-2, 10-5
5. Peggy Rooke (MSU) def. Amanda Studnicki 5-7, 6-4, 10-7
6. Arielle Shuren (UD) def. Dana Santiago 6-1, 6-1
 
ORDER OF FINISH: 2, 3, 1*, 4, 5, 6