Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, February 21
Huntington, W.Va.
11:00 AM
Marshall University
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@Herd_Tennis Drops C-USA Opener to Rice
2/21/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 21, 2016
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall women's tennis team dropped its Conference USA opener 4-3 to the 29th-ranked Rice Owls Sunday at the Huntington Tennis Club.
Earning a doubles win for the Herd was the team of Derya Turhan (Bad Salzuflen, Germany) and Rachael Morales. Turhan, Morales and Maddie Silver (East Grand Rapids, Mich.) won singles matches for Marshall.
The Herd dropped to 4-5 overall, 0-1 C-USA with the loss. Rice improved to 5-2, 1-0 C-USA with the win.
Rice started doubles action hot as the Owls would earn the doubles point. Marija Bogicevic (Belgrade, Serbia) and Anne Gulsrud (Stavanger, Norway) dropped a 6-2 decision to Astete and Durkin. Turhan and Morales responded with a 6-3 win over Hodge and Ho. Silver and Anna Pomyatinskaya (Sochi, Russia) forced a tiebreak before falling 7-6(4) to Ip and Zinko, which gave Rice the doubles point.
The Herd fared better in singles action, winning three of the six singles matches. Turhan beat 84th-ranked Lindsey Hodge in three sets for her second consecutive win over a ranked opponent. Silver also won for the second consecutive match, defeating Astete in straight sets 6-0, 6-1. Morales won in three sets over Alison Ho. Pomyatinskaya dropped a tough 6-2, 6-4 decision to 34th-ranked Katherine Ip. Bogicevic fell by the same 6-2, 6-4 margin to Durkin and Gulsrud dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Zinko.
DOUBLES RESULTS
- Derya Turhan/Rachael Morales (MU) def. Lindsey Hodge/Alison Ho (Rice); 6-3
- Katherine Ip/Solomiya Zinko (Rice) def. Anna Pomyatinskaya/Maddie Silver (MU); 7-6(4)
- Savannah Durkin/Fernanda Astete (Rice) def. Anne Gulsrud/Marija Bogicevic (MU); 6-2
SINGLES RESULTS
- Derya Turhan (MU) def. #84 Lindsey Hodge (Rice); 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
- #34 Katherine Ip (Rice) def. Anna Pomyatinskaya (MU); 6-2, 6-4
- Rachael Morales (MU) def. Alison Ho (Rice); 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
- Maddie Silver (MU) def. Fernanda Astete (Rice); 6-0, 6-1
- Savannah Durkin (Rice) def. Marija Bogicevic (MU); 6-2, 6-4
- Solomiya Zinko (Rice) def. Anne Gulsrud (MU); 6-3, 6-2
COACH'S CORNER
Quotes from head coach John Mercer
On the match
"It was a great competitive match. The doubles point went down to a tiebreak and most of the singles matches were very close."
On the team's performance
"For the most part we played well. There were some errors today but give Rice credit. They're a good team and deserved to win this one. We just have to keep practicing and get ready for Penn State next week."
UP NEXT
The Herd hits the road for one match next week as it travels to Penn State Feb. 28 for an 11 a.m. start.
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