WASHINGTON, DC – The Hampton University men's tennis team started Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division action on Saturday with a 5-2 win at Howard.

In doubles, Hampton scored wins at the top two spots to clinch the team point.  Juan Araoz and Matthew Foster-Estwick won at line #1 and the tandem of Charles Hudson and Fedor Shirin won at line #2 both by 6-2 counts.

In singles, Hampton won three of four matches that went to three-sets to help clinch the win.  Araoz won at line #1 singles over Ismael Kaouache 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.  Hudson started singles with a 6-2, 6-0 win at line #4 for one of the two two-set matches. 

The last two singles lines saw Hampton lose the first set but win the last two to clinch the match.  Luke Thompson won at line #6 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 over Sagar Ragu.  Peter Odegbami clinched the match for Hampton with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win at line #5 over Cole Gittens.

Hampton (3-3, 1-0) will now visit James Madison for a Tuesday match in Harrisonburg.

For more information on Hampton University men's tennis, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5906 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.