CARY, N.C.,– South Carolina State men's tennis team advanced to the MEAC Men's Tennis Championship final after a 4-0 shutout win over #5 Howard Friday (April.24) inside the Cary Tennis Center.

The Bulldogs secured the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3. At No. 1 doubles, the standout duo of Mikalai Bankou and Novak Novakovic, both All-Conference First Team members, defeated Howard's Michael Major Jr. and Kamran McIntosh-Ross, 6-4. At No. 3 doubles, Zamora Bastian and Gabriel Johnson delivered a strong performance, winning 6-2. 

South Carolina State continued its dominance in singles play, claiming wins at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 6. The Bulldogs now advance to the MEAC Championship, where they will look to extend their streak to six consecutive titles. 

SC State will face No. 3 seed Norfolk State who upset No. 2 NCCU 4-1 in semifinal action.

The championship showdown is set for 12 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+. 

For additional information, including brackets, team info, and live scoring, please visit the Tennis Championship Central page at MEACSports.com  

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