April 6, 2010

WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's tennis team fell to the Howard University Bison (12-3) Tuesday afternoon at the McDonough Outdoor Tennis Complex. The Hoyas battled, but fell in the final matches to drop to 3-10 on the season.

The Hoyas got the win in doubles play as junior Elizabeth Sullivan (Potomac, Md./National Cathedral School) and freshman Victoria Sekely (Mississaga, Ontario/Lorne Park Secondary School) and No. 1 forced a tiebreaker winning 9-8 (3) and clinching decisive point. At No. 3, sophomore Lauren Greco (Oakmont, Pa./Shady Slide Academy) and classmate Jacquie Harrison (Encinitas, Calif./La Costa Canyon) won 8-6.

With the score tight, Georgetown managed a pair of victories in singles play. No. 3 Harrison won 7-6 (6), 6-2 and junior Alex Sebia (Plains, Pa./Scranton Prep) at No. 4 forced three sets coming out on top 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.

Georgetown will host Towson tomorrow at the McDonough Outdoor Tennis Complex at 2 p.m.

Howard 4, Georgetown 3
Doubles
1. Sullivan/Sekely (GU) def. Morgan/Works (HU) 9-8 (3)
2. Brown/Moore (HU) def. Sebia/Landers (GU) 8-2
3. Greco (GU) def. Gee/Akhimien (HU) 8-6
Singles
1. Brown (HU) def. Greco (GU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Morgan (HU) def. Sekely (GU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
3. Harrison (GU) def. Moore (HU) 7-6 (6), 6-2
4. Sebia (GU) def. Works (HU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
5. Gee (HU) def. Martin (GU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Akhimien (HU) def. Landers (GU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3