ETTRICK, Va. - The Bowie State women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision on Saturday, Mar. 11 at Virginia State. The loss was the Bulldogs first of the 2023 season while the Trojans start the season 1-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED
During doubles competition, the Bulldogs earned a win at the doubles No.1 slot, 6-2 but the Trojans took the early 1-0 lead heading into singles competition.

Saturday's match was also the second conference tilt for the Bulldogs (1-1). The Bulldogs were led by Afuica Gentle and Abner Dickson who both registered victories individually at the No. 1 and 2 positions. Gentle swept her opponent 6-0, 6-0 while Dickson claimed a three-set victory by the scores of 1-6, 6-4, 10-8. 

Virginia State 5, Bowie State 2

Singles Competition
1. Afruica Gentle (BSU) def. Ashleigh Charles (VSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Abner Dickson (BSU) def. Makensie Pago (VSU) 1-6, 6-4, 10-8
3. Ginger Johnson (VSU) def. Kayla Lowery (BSU) 6-2, 4-0
4. Jaylyn Jones (VSU) def. Aria Mason (BSU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Jayce Gaither (VSU) def. Denaij Rose (BSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Anijah Burgo (VSU) def. No player (BSU), by default

Doubles Competition
1. Afruica Gentle/Kayla Lowery (BSU) def. Ginger Johnson/Anijah Burgo (VSU) 6-2
2. Makensie Pago/Jaylyn Jones (VSU) def. Abner Dickson/Aria Mason (BSU) 6-3
3. Ashleigh Charles/Jayce Gaither (VSU) def. No player/No player (BSU), by defaul

UP NEXT
Bowie State will host Frostburg State on Wednesday, Mar. 15 at 1 p.m. in Bowie, Md.

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