HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University tennis teams met former conference powerhouse S.C. State on Saturday and both lost 7-0 at home.

In the men's match, Davy van Geerke and Luke Thompson won 6-4 at line one doubles, but the Bulldogs took the other two matches for the team point.  During singles, van Geerke pushed Juan Ramirez at line one singles falling 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

In the women's match, Hampton also took a doubles match at line one with Kiah Turner and Cherise Slocombe winning 6-2.  Singles saw Turner drop a three-set match at line two to Ikram Rassif 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6).

The men will host UC Riverside on Thursday morning at 9:30, while the women will host Winthrop on Friday at noon.

For more information on Hampton University tennis, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.