Marshall University Athletics
Herd Tennis Prepares for N.C. State
2/5/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Herd Tennis Prepares for N.C. State
2/5/2005
Freshman Jeanne Schwartz and partner Ashley Kroh battled for an important comeback win at No. 2 doubles against Louisville Friday night to give the Herd momentum in the match and helped MU improve to 3-1 on the year. Photo by Matt Riley |
Huntington, W.Va. - After picking up its third win on the year Friday night against Louisville, 5-2, the Thundering Herd tennis team is back in action again Sunday afternoon at the Huntington Tennis Club against the North Carolina State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The match against the Wolfpack is set for a noon start time. N.C. State is coming off its first match of the season, a 5-2 loss to Louisville Saturday afternoon at the Huntington Tennis Club.
The Herd (3-1) will look to get off to its best start since the 2000 season when it began the year 4-1.
Marshall is ranked No. 59 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll, it's highest ranking ever in the month of February. It also features the No. 60 ranked doubles duo in the nation in the form of seniors Joelle Good (Zurich, Switzerland) and Danielle Hock (Wigan, England). N.C. State is led by Barbara Orlay. The junior is ranked No. 121 in the ITA singles poll.
