Posted: Feb 24, 2023
Firebirds Overcome by Bears
BALTIMORE, MD- The University of the District of Columbia's men's tennis team fell to D1 program, Morgan State University, Friday night. The Firebirds fell to 1-4 on the season.
ECC Tennis Player of the Week, Juan Estevez Hernandez forced a three set match at the No.4 position in singles. He took the first set, but eventually fell to his opponent in the next two.
Next Up, UDC (1-4, 0-0 ECC) will host Harford CC on March 5th, with a tip-off time of 11:00 AM.
Singles
1. Mikeal Carpenter (MSU) def. Louis Mangeon 6-4, 6-2
2. Niles Rachal (MSU) def. Antonio Simo Durall 6-3, 6-1
3. Rhajzon Rankins (MSU) def. Mauricio Corty Sosa 6-1, 6-1
4. Makkijha Brown (MSU) def. Juan Estevez Hernandez 4-6, 6-3, 1-0(4)
5. Bertin Karenzi (MSU) def. Oskar Karos 6-2, 6-3
6. Martial Kawunde (MSU) def. Jake Bedforth 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Rachal/Rankins (MSU) def. Mangeon/Corty Sosa 6-3
2. Carpenter/Karenzi (MSU) def. Bedforth/Karos 6-2
3. Estevez Hernandez/Simo Durall def. Brown/Kawunde (MSU) 6-4
UDC - 0
MSU - 7
Order of Completion
Singles: 3, 6, 5*, 1, 2, 4
Doubles: 2, 1*, 3