By Wainie Youn
Special to howard-bison.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Howard edged Longwood, 4-3, in a season ending victory on Saturday.  The win gives the Bison a 13-3 season record and momentum as the number one seed in the upcoming MEAC Tournament.

The Lady Bison secured the first singles decision as Michelle Brown defeated Zsofia Jakob 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1.  Brittany Morgan continued with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Lauren Simon at No. 2.  The Lancers (10-8) came back with wins at No.3 and No.4 but Howard closed singles play with back-to-back victories in the last contests. Michele Gee and Anne Akhimien won at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively to give HU the win.

Longwood kept things close and opened things up with a sweep in doubles play. But strong singles play helped Howard prevail in the end.

Howard kicks off play at the MEAC tournament on April 16-18.

Singles competition
1. BROWN,Michelle (HOWW) def. Zsofia Jakab (LW) 6-1, 6-0
2. MORGAN,Brittney (HOWW) def. Laura Simon (LW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Marta Pinyol (LW) def. MOORE,Ashley (HOWW) 6-4, 6-2
4. Mason Davis (LW) def. WORKS,Alyssa (HOWW) 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
5. GEE,Michele (HOWW) def. Allie Shulman (LW) 6-4, 6-1
6. AKHIMIEN,Anne (HOWW) def. Hannah Hill (LW) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Zsofia Jakab/Marta Pinyol (LW) def. MORGAN,Brittney/WORKS,Alyssa (HOWW) 8-6
2. Mason Davis/Allie Shulman (LW) def. MOORE,Ashley/BROWN,Michelle (HOWW) 8-4
3. Hannah Hill/Laura Simon (LW) def. GEE,Michele/AKHIMIEN,Anne (HOWW) 8-7