CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bowie State's Tamia Byrom and Aria Mason of the women's tennis team earned the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Weekly Honors announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.

Byrom, a native of Upper Marlboro, Md. was named this week's Food Lion Player of the Week after she rolled to a 6-2 decision with partner and sophomore Natayla Rones (Springdale, MD) at the No. 2 doubles while turning in a 6-1, 6-1 performance at the No. 3 singles in the Bulldogs 5-2 win at Elizabeth City State last Saturday.

Meanwhile Mason, a native of Canton, Mich., tabbed the Food Lion Rookie of the Week after earning her first career win with a 7-6, 6-0 decision at the No. 2 singles in the winning effort.

The Bulldogs win over Elizabeth City State marked the first season opener victory for the program since 2016.

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