Marshall University Athletics
Tennis Set for Pair of Matches in Michigan
2/26/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 26, 2009
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall University women's tennis team is set for a pair of matches in Ypsilanti and East Lansing, Mich., this weekend against Mid-American and Big Ten opponents.
The No. 54 Thundering Herd first plays Mid-American Conference member, Eastern Michigan University, Saturday, at the Chippewa Racquet Club at 1 p.m. Marshall and Big Ten foe, Michigan State (70th) meet Sunday morning at the MSU Indoor Facility, with first serve set for 11 a.m.
"We look forward to traveling to Michigan for a pair of good matches," Marshall's head coach John Mercer said. "We are going to hopefully put a weekend together to improve our consistency."
The Herd enters the weekend 5-5 overall, while Eastern Michigan is 3-7 overall, and the Spartans stand 6-4 on the season.
Saturday's contest will be the 18th meeting between the Herd and the Eagles, which is the longest running series between the Herd and an opponent in program history. Marshall leads the series 11-6, with the Herd taking a 6-1 win during the 2006 season in Huntington.
Marshall and Michigan State have met once in school history with the Herd taking a 6-1 decision last season in Huntington.
"It is only a matter of time before we start putting full matches together," Coach Mercer added.
Senior Kellie Schmitt (Pittsburgh, Pa), ranked 90th, stands 8-2 at the singles No.1 position and 7-2 overall in doubles. Isabell Raich (Klaus, Austria) is 5-5 in singles at mostly the No. 2 mark and 1-6 in doubles play.
Karolina Soor (Lindesburg, Sweden) stands 6-3 at mainly the singles No. 3 slot and 7-2 overall in doubles action. Playing singles No. 4, Deanna Bailey (McDonough, Ga.) is 4-6 overall and 4-5 in doubles play.
Senior Jessica Keener (Reston, Va.) stands 6-3 overall at the singles No. 5 slot and 5-4 in doubles action. Playing the singles No. 6 position, Catherine Kellner (Smithtown, N.Y.) is 7-2 overall and 1-7 in doubles play.
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