Howard Defeats UDC 7-0 in Tennis

WASHINGTON, DC: MARCH 14, 2007--The Howard University Bison defeated the UDC Firebirds Men's Tennis team, 7-0, in match play at Banneker Stadium in Washington, today. Taking the singles and doubles matches, the Bison overwhelmed the less experienced Firebirds giving them their 3rd loss this season.

Howard University 7, University of DC 0

 Singles competition
1. CARTER,Faron (HU) def. KAYTAN, Arda (UDC-M) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. GARMA, Othmane (HU) def. OKOYO,Festus (UDC-M) 6-3, 6-1
3. JONES,Chad (HU) def. CABALLERO, Vincente (UDC-M) 7-6, 6-0
4. BALDWIN, Anthony (HU) def. KELLIBREW, William (UDC-M) 6-1, 6-0
5. SURJUE, Stephen (HU) def. FREEMAN,Jamaal (UDC-M) 6-0, 6-0
6. WILSON, Andrew (HU) def. NASARI, Mirwais (UDC-M) 8-4

 Doubles competition
1. CARTER,Faron/GARMA, Othmane (HU) def. KAYTAN, Arda/OKOYO,Festus (UDC-M) 8-2
2. SURJUE, Stephen/BALDWIN, Anthony (HU) def. CABALLERO, Vincente/KELLIBREW, William (UDC-M) 8-2
3. JONES,Chad/WILSON, Andrew (HU) def. FREEMAN,Jamaal/NASARI, Mirwais (UDC-M) 8-2

Match Notes:
University of DC 1-3

The Firebirds will see their next tennis action on March 16, against The Catholic University Cardinals.