Box Score BALTIMORE, Md. (March 13, 2019)-The Morgan State women's tennis team fell short, 4-3 to Loyola University Maryland on Wednesday at McClure Tennis Center at Ridley Athletic Complex.
 
Morgan State's (2-7) Peggy Rooke and Asmara Rose at the No. 1 doubles spot, managed to win 6-4. The two freshmen Averiana Mitchell and Jourdan Wallace lost at the No. 2 position 6-3. Loyola Maryland would win at No. 3 doubles by default and won the crucial double point.
 
Freshman Averiana Mitchell led the way in the single action, winning the No. 3 position. Junior Peggy Rooke suffered a tough lost 6-2, 3-6, 1-6 at No. 1 position. Jourdan Wallace got the win at No. 4 singles. An injured Dana Santiago had to retire halfway through the second set. Sophomore Asmara Rose pulled through a tough match, where she started by losing the first set 6-1, but fought her way back and won in three sets 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5).
 
Loyola (3-0) closed out the match with a score of 4-3
 
The Lady Bears will be off until Saturday, March 16, when they take on Delaware state on their home court for their first conference match of the season.
 
March 13, 2019
Loyola 4, Morgan State 3
Baltimore, Md. (McClure Tennis Center at Ridley Athletic Complex)
 
Singles
No. 1 – Kateri Martin (LU) d. Peggy Rooke 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 – Asmara Rose (MSU) d. Abigail Thornton 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
No. 3 – Averiana Mitchell (MSU) d. Abby Decker 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
No. 4 – Jourdan Wallace (MSU) d. Lin Robertson 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 – Sandra Aguirre (LU) d. Dana Santiago 6-2, 5-2 default (injury)
No. 6 – Loyola won by default
Doubles
No. 1 – Rooke/Rose (MSU) d. Martin/Thornton 6-4
No. 2 – Robertson/Agee (LU) d. Mitchell/Wallace 6-3
No. 3 – Loyola won by default