Fairfax, Va. -- The Howard Bison defeated the Patriots in women's tennis today in a match played at the George Mason Tennis Complex.
Howard (8-9) earned the doubles point to begin the match with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 positions.
The Bison clinched the match after earning three singles points at No. 5, 6, and 3 spots. Imani Jean defeated the Patriots senior
Jenin Alasadi, 6-2, 6-0 for the first singles point at No. 5. Dana Hall won the match against Maïly Faur at No. 6 before match point was claimed at No. 3 singles.
The Patriots celebrated its Senior Day prior to the home match against Howard.
Jenin Alasadi,
Ruju Chauhan,
Dana Edson,
Maïlys Faur, and
Emily Wirt were honored for their contributions to the program.
George Mason 0, Howard 4
Doubles
1. Nadia Pegram/Imani Jean HU) def.
Jenin Alasadi /
Emily Wirt (GMU), 6-0
2. Selah Stibbins/ Jordan Grayson (HU) def.
Cenan Liu/
Dana Edson (GMU), 5-5
3.
Dana Hall/ Sifa Butcher (HU) def. Splett/ Faur (GMU), 6-4
Order of Finish: 1,3
Singles
1.
Emily Wirt (GMU) vs. Sifi Butcher, 5-7, 2-4 (UF)
2. Jordan Grayson (HU) vs.
Ruju Chauhan (GMU), 7-5, 3-0 (UF)
3. Nadia Pegram (HU) def.
Cenan Liu (GMU), 6-1, 6-2
4. Ava Chambers (HU) vs.
Lauren Splett (GMU), 7-6(7), (UF)
5. Imani Jean (HU) def.
Jenin Alasadi (GMU), 6-2, 6-0
6. Dana Hall (HU) def. Maïly Faur def. (GMU), 6-2, 6-3
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 3