Marshall University Athletics
Herd Tennis Continues Success at ITA Regionals
10/25/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Herd Tennis Continues Success at ITA Regionals
10/25/2003
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The Marshall Women's Tennis team continued to turn a strong performance on the campus of Virginia Tech as three players advanced in Saturday's ITA Regional action.
Senior Jessica Johnson (Sewickly, Pa.) kicked off the day for the Herd with a win over Lehigh's Kristen Nowicki 6-4, 6-1. Johnson will face Ana Maslesa of Temple at 3:30 p.m.
Ashley Kroh (Louisville, Ky.) took down Christine Alford of Yale in straight sets 6-1, 6-1. She will look to find a spot in Sunday's bracket when she takes on Maryland Terrapin Emily Marker at 4 p.m.
Lille Nzudie (Cameroon) knocked out Megan Marton of Penn State 7-6 (2), 6-2. Nzudie has the night cap for the Herd with a 5 p.m. matchup with Nikki Patak of Penn.
William and Mary College's Amy Wei was too much for Marshall senior Alice Sukner (Pittsburgh, Pa.) as Sukner dropped a 2-6, 4-6 decision early Saturday.
Doubles action for Marshall also continues as three teams remain alive in bracket play.
For updates on women's tennis at the ITA Regionals and all other Thundering Herd sports, log on to www.herdzone.com.
