Coppin State 7 - Bowie State 2 (WOMEN'S TENNIS FINAL)

BOWIE, Md. – Coppin State University spoiled the final home match for Bowie State women’s tennis, defeating the Lady Bulldogs 7-2 in non-conference action.

Junior Iyabode Sodipo took Coppin State’s Katherine Chiselom to a tie-breaker at No. 1 Singles before coming up short by a score of 2-6, 6-4 and 4-7. Bowie State junior Brianna Burke (Boston, Mass.) and freshman Antonique Johnson (Laurel, Md.) lost at No. 2 and 4 Singles respectively by scores of 0-6 and 2-6. Sophomore Channae Manning was shutout 6-0 and 6-0 at No. 3 Singles by Jennifer Mitchell of Coppin State.  

In doubles play, the Coppin State Lady Eagles took No. 1 Doubles by a score of 8-4 and also won No. 2 Doubles with a 9-8 (7-4 tie-breaker) decision.

The Lady Bulldogs were awarded default wins at No. 6 Singles and Doubles.

Bowie State (6-10) returns to conference action on Friday (April 12) on the road at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. Match time for the Lady Bulldogs and Lady Lions is 2 pm.

Bowie State University Lady Bulldogs
Coppin State vs Bowie State (Apr 10, 2013)

Coppin State 7, Bowie State 2
Apr 10, 2013 at Bowie, MD (Campus Courts)

Singles competition

1. CHISHOLM,Katherine (CSUW) def. SODIPO,Iyabode (BSU-W) 6-2, 4-6, 7-4

2. MILO,Ashley (CSUW) def. BURKE, Brianna (BSU-W) 6-0, 6-2

3. TAYLOR,Miranda (CSUW) def. MANNING,Channae (BSU-W) 6-0, 6-0

4. MITCHELL,Jennifer (CSUW) def. JOHNSON,Antonique (BSU-W) 6-0, 6-2

5. MUKAM,Lauretta (CSUW) def. BISHOP,Kassandra (BSU-W) 6-3, 6-3

6. MACKEY,Diara (BSU-W) def. No player (CSUW), by default

Doubles competition

1. MILO,Ashley/TAYLOR,Miranda (CSUW) def. SODIPO,Iyabode/BURKE, Brianna (BSU-W) 8-4

2. CHISHOLM,Katherine/MITCHELL,Jennifer (CSUW) def. BISHOP,Kassandra/JOHNSON,Antonique (BSU-W) 9-8 (7-4)

3. MANNING,Channae/ALLEN,Mieke (BSU-W) def. No player/No player (CSUW), by default

Match Notes

Coppin State 3-15

Bowie State 6-10

HOME FINALE FOR BOWIE STATE