WINDSOR MILL, Md. – No. 17 Harford kicked off its 2020 with an early season battle against Morgan State, falling 4-0 to the Bears inside the Twin Lakes Racquet Club.

Harford falls to 0-1 on the season.

How it Happened
Teona Urushadze and Alizee Ripolles played the No. 1 doubles team from Morgan State, staying on serve for the first 7 games until breaking on the 8th game before falling 6-4. The Bears swept the final two duos matches in order to claim the doubles point.

In singles, Ripolles took Harford's only set victory of the afternoon. The French freshman started fast and claimed the opener, 6-2, before dropping the next two sets.

Morgan State (MSU) 4, #17 Harford 0

Singles Competition
1.       Averiana Mitchell (MSU) def. Alizee Ripolles (HCC) 2-6, 6-3, 10-6
2.       Jourdan Wallace (MSU) def. Teona Urushadze (HCC) 6-0, 6-0
3.       Ana-Lei Kalawe (MSU) def. Lianna Tillinghast (HCC) 6-1, 6-1
4.       Stefania Moysiadi (MSU) def. Paula Martinez (HCC) 6-0, 5-0*
5.       Anabel Torrente (MSU) def. Faith Hill (HCC), 6-0, 3-0*
6.       Guntra Upeniece (MSU) def. Camila Lopez (HCC) 0-0, 0-0*
*Final three matches went unfinished as overall winner was already decided

Doubles Competition
1.       Mitchell/Rose (MSU) def. Ripolles/Urushadze (HCC) 6-4
2.       Wallace/Kalawe (MSU) def. Tillinghast/Martinez (HCC) 6-0
3.       Santiago/Moyisadi (MSU) def. C. Lopez/ M. Lopez (HCC) 6-0

Up Next
The Fighting Owls soar down to Alabama from March 8-10 in order to face No. 9 Seward County, No. 5 Cowley County and No. 16 Wallace State.