NEC Rookie of the Month
It was a strong month for the newcomer from Brampton, Ontario as Dowuona closed out the month with a 7-5 singles record and 9-3 doubles slate. In her collegiate debut, she won three singles matches and reached the "A" bracket final at the Bucknell Invitational. She posted a perfect 2-0 singles mark at the Bloomsburg Invitational the following week. Dowouna also went 5-2 teaming up with Bente Vandeputte and was a perfect 3-0 with Marie Discini.