Dukes Defeat Howard 6-1 on the Road

Saturday, February 7

Washington, D.C.

9 a.m.

James Madison University

Howard

2/7/2015 4:27:00 PM | Women's Tennis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – James Madison women's tennis opened a double-match weekend with a 6-1 win at Howard on Saturday morning at the Washington Tennis & Education Center.

"Today we got back on track, and I was happy with our overall intensity and energy," Head Coach James Bryce stated. "It started with doubles and carried through into singles. If we stay committed like this tomorrow, I am excited to see our performance."

The Dukes (3-1, 1-0 CAA) swept doubles play as well as Nos. 1-5 in singles. JMU defaulted at No. 6 singles for the lone Bison (1-3, 0-0 MEAC) point of the day, recorded by Sajela Harlow.

Sophomores Rachel Nelson and Emily Bradshaw began the day with a 6-3 victory over Audra Bell and Harlow at No. 3 doubles before the senior-sophomore duo of Sarah Khan and Rebecca Harris downed Jessica Josiah and Maame Osei 6-2 at No. 2 doubles to clinch the point. Senior Taylor Pinchoff and freshman Dylan Owens rounded out the wins for JMU with a 6-4 victory over Stacey Roheman and Umarah Mughnee at No. 1 doubles.

Nelson continued her undefeated streak in singles action (4-0) with a two-set victory (6-3, 6-0) over Roheman at the No. 1 position. She is now 4-0 in dual singles and 4-0 in dual doubles this spring, which includes a 3-0 mark with Pinchoff.

Harris also remained undefeated in dual singles this spring (4-0), following Nelson with her own two-set victory (6-3, 6-2) over Josiah at No. 4 singles for a 3-0 JMU advantage. Bradshaw clinched the victory for JMU with a two-set win (7-6(3), 6-0) over Osei at No. 5 singles.

Owens and Khan finished out the day for JMU with a pair of two-set wins at No. 3 and No. 2 singles, respectively. Owens defeated Bell 6-2, 7-6(1) while Khan battled with Mughnee for a 7-5, 7-5 win to close out the competition.

JMU returns to the courts tomorrow, Feb. 8, for an 11 a.m. match at George Washington.

JMU 6, Howard 1
Singles
1. Rachel Nelson (JMU) def. Stacey Roheman (HU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Sarah Khan (JMU) def. Umarah Mughnee (HU) 7-5, 7-5
3. Dylan Owens (JMU) def. Audra Bell (HU) 6-2, 7-6(1)
4. Rebecca Harris (JMU) def. Jessica Josiah (HU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Emily Bradshaw (JMU) def. Maame Osei (HU) 7-6(3), 6-0
6. Sajela Harlow (HU) wins by default
Order of Finish: 1, 4, 5*, 3, 2
Doubles
1. Taylor Pinchoff/Owens (JMU) def. Roheman/Mughnee (HU), 6-4
2. Khan/Harris (JMU) def. Josiah/Osei (HU), 6-2
3. Nelson/Bradshaw (JMU) def. Bell/Harlow (HU), 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2*, 1