BOWIE, Md. – Coppin State University spoiled the final home match for Bowie State women's tennis, defeating the Lady Bulldogs 7-2 in non-conference action. Prior to the match senior Kassandra Bishop (Spencerville, Md.) was honored in a special awards ceremony.

Junior Iyabode Sodipo took Coppin State's Katherine Chiselom to a tie-breaker at No. 1 Singles before coming up short by a score of 2-6, 6-4 and 4-7. Bowie State junior Brianna Burke (Boston, Mass.) and freshman Antonique Johnson (Laurel, Md.) lost at No. 2 and 4 Singles respectively by scores of 0-6 and 2-6. Sophomore Channae Manning was shutout 6-0 and 6-0 at No. 3 Singles by Jennifer Mitchell of Coppin State. 

In doubles play, the Coppin State Lady Eagles took No. 1 Doubles by a score of 8-4 and also won No. 2 Doubles with a 9-8 (7-4 tie-breaker) decision.

The Lady Bulldogs were awarded default wins at No. 6 Singles and Doubles.

Bowie State (6-10) returns to conference action on Friday (April 12) on the road at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. Match time for the Lady Bulldogs and Lady Lions is 2 pm.