BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State University women's tennis had a rough day against Virginia State University on Tuesday (3/19) morning, falling 7-0 to the Trojans.
 
Junior Devinity Apollon (Washington, D.C.) dropped a 6-1, 6-2 decision to VSU's Sydney Yao at No. 1 singles and sophomore Kayla Bridgett (Upper Marlboro, Md.) lost her No. 2 singles match to  Christina Washington by scores of 6-2, 6-1. Virginia State's Kaela Mack defeated BSU freshman Tamia Byrom (Upper Marlboro, Md.) 6-2, 6-0 while VSU's Felicia Tucker shutout Bowie State sophomore Bianca Tucker (Edgewood, Md.) 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 singles.  Sophomore Kamari Eason battled through three sets at No. 5 singles before losing by scores of 6-7, 6-2 and 6-7 to Zimaris Smith. Bulldogs freshman Jatiya Stewart came up short at No. 6 singles, falling to VSU's Deja Lovitt by scores of 6-1, 6-1.
 
Virginia State (3-0 / 2-0 CIAA) captured a 6-0 victory over Bowie State at No. 1 doubles and defeated the Bulldogs 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles respectively.
 
Bowie State (0-4 / 0-4 CIAA) return to action Saturday (March 23) and Sunday (March 24) at the CIAA Round-Up in Charlotte, N.C.