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Day Three
Turhan, Silver Capture Singles Flight Titles at CofC Classic
11/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Marshall women's tennis team closed out the CofC Classic Sunday by winning four singles matches and a doubles match. Derya Turhan and Maddie Silver each won singles flight titles for the Herd. Marshall finished the three-day event with 20 match wins, the highest total in any fall tournament for Marshall this season.
Turhan, Silver, Marija Bogicevic and Daniela Dankanych won singles matches for the Herd versus Samford Sunday. Turhan and Bogicevic teamed up to win a doubles match against the College of Charleston.
The Herd began the final day of the tournament Sunday with three doubles matches against the host College of Charleston. Turhan and Bogicevic defeated Liza Fieldsend and Rachel McNeely, 6-3. Silver and Rachael Morales lost to Christi Woodson and Mara Argyriou, 6-3. Dankanych and Stephanie Smith fell to Anastasia
Marshall closed out its fall season with six singles matches against the Samford Bulldogs. Turhan wrapped up an undefeated weekend in singles play with a 6-2, 6-0 straight-sets win over Savannah Wood. Silver captured the No. 3 singles flight title with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Arianna Beltrame. Dankanych defeated Elsa Pool in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5. Bogicevic lost just two games in a convincing 6-2, 6-0 win over Georgina Jupp. Morales fell to Ellie Gerlach, 6-2, 6-4. Nikola Novackova was defeated by Grace Jennings in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3.
SUNDAY'S RESULTS
Doubles - Marshall vs. College of Charleston
Christi Woodson/Mara Argyriou (CofC) def. Rachael Morales/Maddie Silver (Marshall); 6-3
Derya Turhan/Marija Bogicevic (Marshall) def. Liza Fieldsend/Rachel McNeely (CofC); 6-3
Anastasia
Singles - Marshall vs. Samford
Derya Turhan (Marshall) def. Savannah Wood (Samford); 6-2, 6-0
Ellie Gerlach (Samford) def. Rachael Morales (Marshall); 6-2, 6-4
Maddie Silver (Marshall) def. Arianna Beltrame (Samford); 6-1, 6-2
Daniela Dankanych (Marshall) def. Elsa Pool (Samford); 6-2, 7-5
Grace Jennings (Samford) def. Nikola Novackova (Marshall); 6-1, 6-3
Marija Bogicevic (Marshall) def. Georgina Jupp (Samford); 6-2, 6-0
COACH'S CORNER
Quote from head coach John Mercer
On the tournament
"Great tournament. Just an awesome event to end the fall season. I thought everyone did an excellent job competing. We're all very excited to get to January and start the dual match season."
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UP NEXT
The Herd will return to the court in January for the spring dual meet season. The first match is at home against Eastern Michigan on January 15 at 11 a.m.
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