BALTIMORE, Md. (April 6, 2019)-The Morgan State women's tennis team shutout Howard in a 4-0 win on Saturday in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) match at the MSU Tennis Courts. The contest was 'Senior Day' for the Lady Bears' Peggy Rooke and Oriane Yehouenou.
 
"I'm so proud of our team today. We needed a statement win and that's exactly what we got," said Morgan State head coach Matt Townes. "Our seniors stepped up big and led us all the way to victory. Time to regroup and get ready for tomorrow's battle."
 
The Lady Bears (5-11, 3-0 MEAC) would start by taking the doubles point. Yehouenou and Dana Santiago would win 6-3 at No. 3 doubles. Rooke and sophomore Asmara Rose teamed up to defeat Yassmine Khiri and Nicole Hutchison, 6-1 at No. 2 doubles.
 
In singles play, the Lady Bears would not give any chance to the Bison. Rose would lead the way by getting a win 6-0, 6-2 at No.3 singles. Yehouenou would follow the same path and obtain a 6-1, 6-4 win at the No. 4 spot. Rooke would clinch for the Bears, defeating Hutchison 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 2 position.

Morgan State will be back on the court on Sunday, April 7 for their last home match of the season, when they play against Norfolk State at 10 a.m. in a MEAC match at the MSU Tennis Courts.
 
Howard 0, Morgan State 4
April 6, 2019
Baltimore, Md. (MSU Tennis Courts)
 
Singles
No. 1 – Dana Santiago (MSU) v. Yassmine Khiri 6-7, 0-2 unfinished
No. 2 – Peggy Rooke (MSU) d. Nicole Hutchison 6-1, 6-3
No. 3 – Asmara Rose (MSU) d. Kendall Addison 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 – Oriane Yehouenou (MSU) d. Christina Joynes 6-1, 6-4
No. 5 – Averiana Mitchell (MSU) v. Aria Ragas no result
No. 6 – Jourdan Wallace (MSU) v. Dominique Jackson no result
Doubles
No. 1 – Mitchell/Wallace v. Hutchison/Khiri 2-3 unfinished
No. 2 – Rooke/Rose (MSU) d. Khiri/Addison 6-1
No. 3 – Yehouenou/Santiago (MSU) d. Jackson/Ragas 6-3
 
Order of finish
Double: 3, 2 Single:  3, 4, 2