In a match that was rescheduled several times, Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) finally got to play Howard, this time at the Colonial Racquet Club in Dover, Del.  The Hawks didn't have home court advantage and it showed, as the Fighting Hawks fell 4-0 and the Lady Hawks, 5-0 in "knock-out" style matches, where a match ended once it was decided.

On the men's side new coach Harold Fowler was pleased with the effort.  "We had all- around good play from our men.  We changed some positions and had some outstanding matches, in fact the best match-play of the year."

Rashad James fell at No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-2, MarQuet Robinson fell 6-2, 6-1 and Emmash Sudusinghe fell at No. 3 singles 6-4, 6-3 to decide the singles matches.  Sudusinghe played a great doubles match with Richard Warren, falling 8-6 in a close match at No. 3 doubles.

On the women's side Solana McMillan and Paula Vilas played well at No. 1 doubles,falling 8-4.  They both fell in singles action, 6-0, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-0 respectively.  Kira Chapman and Samantha Pickard both fell at No. 5 and No. 6 singles by the same score 6-0, 6-0.

UMES is back in action tomorrow, April 3 when they host the Hornets at the Hawks Outdoor Tennis Complex in Princess Anne.  The conference match is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start