WASHINGTON, DC — The Delaware State women's tennis team fell 2–5 to MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) rival Howard University at the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center in Washington, D.C., despite securing two of three wins in the doubles competition.
Senior Lucia Casas Blas and freshman Alba Benedito opened doubles play with a 6–4 win over Howard's Franchesca Brown and Lauren Oliver. Freshmen Hannah Watkins and Maite Bou Safont clinched the doubles point, giving the Hornets a 1–0 lead with a 6–1 victory over Dana Hall and Chloe Goins heading into singles competition.
In singles play, Casas Blas defeated Howard's top player, Imani Jean, 6–1, 5–7, 6–1 to earn a point for the Hornets.
Howard went on to edge Delaware State, claiming five match ups, including two straight-set wins at the bottom of the lineup.
The Hornets look to bounce back in a home match up against Morgan State on April 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Results:
Doubles:
Jean, Imani/ Hall, Camille def Goldman, Catherine/Mahajan, Sia (HU) 6-3
Blas, Lucia Casas/ Benedito, Alba def Brown Franchesca/Oliver,Lauren (DSU) 6-4
Watkins,Hannah/Bou Safont, Maite def Hall, Dana/Goins, Chloe (DSU) 6-1
Singles:
Blas, Lucia Casas def Jean, Imani (DSU) 6-1,5-7, 6-2
Brown, Franchesca def Goldman,Catherine (HU) 6-4,4-6, 6-3
Hall, Camille def Watkins, Hannah (HU) 6-3, 6-2)
Hall,Dana def Mahajan,Sia (HU) 6-3 3-1
Goins,Chloe def Benedito, Alba (HU) 6-1 6-2
