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@Herd_Tennis Drops Heartbreaker to Maryland
3/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Marshall women's tennis team was unable to sustain its momentum from its two wins last week, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Maryland Terrapins Saturday afternoon at the Huntington Tennis Club.
After picking up the doubles point in consecutive matches last week, the Herd failed to secure the point against the Terrapins. Stephanie Smith and Rachael Morales opened doubles play with a 6-3 win over Alexandra Stanova and Katsiaryna Yemelyanenka. Maddie Silver and Marija Bogicevic fell to Arnelle Sullivan and Cassandre Thebault, 6-4. Derya Turhan and Anna Pomyatinskaya were defeated by Ekaterina Tour and Caroline Williams, 6-3.
Smith opened singles play with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Sullivan. Silver fell in straight sets against Tour, 6-3, 6-4. Turhan won her second consecutive singles match, defeating Stanova in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Morales fell in three sets against Thebault, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. Pomyatinskaya defeated Yemelyanenka in three sets, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Bogicevic fell to Williams, 6-3, 6-4.
COACH'S CORNER
Quotes from head coach John Mercer
I thought we played a tough match. Give credit to Maryland. They've had a lot of success this year and are very physical. Hopefully this prepares us for our upcoming road trip.
#ONEHERD
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UP NEXT
The Herd begins a five-match road trip in Norfolk, Va. With matches against James Madison (Mar. 18) and Old Dominion (Mar. 19).
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