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@Herd_Tennis Sweeps Minnesota for Second Straight Win
1/28/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. --The Marshall women's tennis team won its second consecutive match against a Big Ten Conference opponent Saturday, defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 7-0, at the Huntington Tennis Club.
For the second consecutive match, the Herd won every match that was completed, winning all three doubles matches and all six singles matches.
In doubles play, Derya Turhan and Anna Pomyatinskaya opened the match with a 6-4 win over Caroline Ryba and Cammy Frei. Stephanie Smith and Daniela Dankanych won their match against Annemarie Emme and Camila Vargas Gomez, 7-6 (3). Maddie Silver and Rachael Morales won their 15th consecutive doubles match with a 7-5 win over Caitlyn Merzbacher and Mehvish Safdar.
The Herd continued its strong play into the singles matches, taking all six matches. Smith opened play with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Barbara Mancera. Turhan won in straight sets over Ryba, 6-4, 6-2. Silver clinched the match for the Herd with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Tina Kreinis. Pomyatinskaya defeated Emme in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Morales won her match in three sets over Safdar, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Dankanych sealed the sweep with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Vargas Gomez
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Derya Turhan/Anna Pomyatinskaya (Marshall) def. Caroline Ryba/Cammy Frei (Minnesota); 6-4
2. Maddie Silver/Rachael Morales (Marshall) def. Mehvish Safdar/Caitlyn Merzbacher (Minnesota); 7-5
3. Stephanie Smith/Daniela Dankanych (Marshall) def. Annemarie Emme/Camila Vargas Gomez (Minnesota); 7-6 (3)
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
1. No. 90 Derya Turhan (Marshall) def. Caroline Ryba (Minnesota); 6-4, 6-2
2. Stephanie Smith (Marshall) def. Barbara Mancera (Minnesota); 6-1, 6-2
3. No. 94 Maddie Silver (Marshall) def. Tina Kreinis (Minnesota); 6-1, 7-5
4. Anna Pomyatinskaya (Marshall) def. Annemarie Emme (Minnesota); 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
5. Rachael Morales (Marshall) def. Mehvish Safdar (Minnesota); 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Daniela Dankanych (Marshall) def. Camila Vargas Gomez (Minnesota); 6-4, 6-3
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
COACH'S CORNER
Quote from head coach John Mercer
It was really exciting to get the win today. Minnesota is a tough team and every match was closely contested. The bounces and breaks went our way tonight. I'm extremely excited about our team. We thank Minnesota for coming to Huntington and playing this match and are excited to travel there next year. We're looking forward to this three-match road trip, starting with Cincinnati on Friday.
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UP NEXT
The Herd begins a three-match road swing Friday when it takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats. First serve is set for 5 p.m. The Herd owns an 18-1 lead in the all-time series against the Bearcats.
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