DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Michelle Ncube completed an undefeated season in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play Monday, but Bethune-Cookman dropped a 4-3 loss to South Carolina State in its regular season finale at City Island Tennis Center.

Ncube started the day combining with Karen Romero for their seventh consecutive victory at No. 2 doubles as the Lady Wildcats (5-10 overall, 2-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) took the doubles points. The freshman then capped off a 5-0 league stint with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Andjela Mihjilovic at No.1 singles.

The last freshman to go undefeated in league play from the No. 1 spot was Mina Matsuba in 2014, and she would go on to win MEAC Rookie and Player of the Year honors that season.

"Those are big shoes to fill," BCU Head Coach Val Villucci said about playing at No. 1. "[Michelle] held up well, both physically and mentally. It's no easy. You're constantly playing grinding,hard-fought matches and that can take its toll."

Ncube is now 10-3 in singles play and 8-3 in doubles action.

"I tried to stay positive," Ncube said.

Rehaana Butt, last year's MEAC Rookie Of The Year, also posted two victories Monday, combining with Afrika Smith in doubles and then taking her No. 2 singles match in straight sets.

However, BCU saw a 3-1 lead fade for the second time in three matches.

"I felt like we had a good chance to win this one," Villuccia said. "It's something we need to get through with players believing they can win."

South Carolina State (12-4,3-0) will now face North Carolina Central for the South Division's No. 1 seed at then conference tournament April 24-27 in Norfolk, Va. BCU will enter as a No. 4 seed.