Freshman Maria Nedstrom

Women's Tennis Ariel V. Germain, Sports Information Assistant

LADY EAGLES TENNIS EARNS SECOND PLACE FINISH DURING FIRST APPEARANCE AT MEAC ROUND-UP

NCCU women’s tennis concludes the tournament with a record of 5-1

Match Results:
NCCU v. Maryland Eastern Shore    NCCU v. Bethune-Cookman    NCCU v. Savannah State
NCCU v. South Carolina State    NCCU v. Florida A&M    NCCU v. Hampton

SUMTER, S.C. – The Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University made a memorable first appearance at the four-day 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Round-Up in Sumter, S.C., on March 5-8 serving up five wins for a second place finish.
 
NCCU obtained its second place win after defeating squads from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (6-0), Bethune-Cookman (7-0), Savannah State (7-0), Florida A&M (4-3) and Hampton (5-2). The Lady Eagles fell 0-7 to South Carolina State, who seized their sixth consecutive MEAC Championship in 2010, for their only loss of the event.
 
Defeating the 2010 MEAC runners-up Florida A&M 4-3, demonstrated the potential of the mighty maroon as a tennis powerhouse.
 
The Lady Eagles continue their season welcoming the Runnin’ Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb on Saturday, March 12 at the Cary Tennis Center in Cary, N.C., the first serve begins at 2:00 p.m.
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