Eagles Fall Short in MEAC Opener to Howard
NORFOLK, Va. 鈥� North Carolina Central’s women’s tennis team suffered its first conference loss, falling 4-3 to Howard in a tightly contested match at the MEAC Round-Up on Saturday afternoon at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center. NCCU (4-8) opened strong, taking a 1-0 lead into singles play after securing the doubles point. Patricia Palencia and Sara Barbaric earned a 6-4 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Alejandra Hidalgo Vega and Valentina de Aquino followed with a 7-5 win in the No. 3 spot. Hidalgo Vega extended the Eagles’ advantage with a straight-sets win at No. 1 singles, pushing the lead to…
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