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@Herd_Tennis Sweeps Doubleheader Against EKU, WVSU
4/2/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Final Stats vs. EKU | Final Stats vs. EKU (PDF)
Final Stats vs. WVSU | Final Stats vs. WVSU (PDF)
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall women's tennis team swept both matches of a day-night doubleheader Sunday. The Herd won at Eastern Kentucky and defeated West Virginia State on senior night.
Match One: Marshall 4, Eastern Kentucky 1
The Herd opened the match by taking the doubles point. Maddie Silver and Rachael Morales won at the No. 2 spot, 6-0. Stephanie Smith and Daniela Dankanych clinched the doubles point with a 6-1 win at the No. 3 spot.
The Herd won three of the four completed singles matches. Anna Pomyatinskaya won in straight sets at the No. 5 spot, 6-0, 6-0. Derya Turhan followed suit with a 6-1, 6-1 win at the No. 1 spot. Silver clinched the match with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 win at the No. 3 spot. Smith was forced to retire in the first set of her match at the No. 2 spot.
Match Two: Marshall 7, West Virginia State 0
The Herd won the doubles point for the second straight match, dropping just one game across the three matches. Smith and Dankanych opened with a 6-0 win at the No. 3 spot. Silver and Morales clinched the doubles point with a 6-0 win at the No. 2 spot. Turhan and Pomyatinskaya won at the No. 1 spot, 6-1.
The Herd swept the six singles matches. Dankanych opened singles play with a 6-0, 6-0 win at the No. 5 spot. Nikola Novackova won at the No. 6 spot in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. Morales clinched the match with a 6-2, 6-0 win at the No. 4 spot. Turhan extended her win streak to eight matches with a 6-2, 6-0 win at the No. 1 spot. Silver won in straight sets at the No. 2 spot, 6-4, 6-1. Pomyatinskaya finished the match with a 7-5, 6-1 win at the No. 3 spot.
COACH'S CORNER
Quote from head coach John Mercer
We started the day with a successful trip to EKU. It was good to kick off the day with a win. We came out and played well. It was good to recognize our seniors tonight and get one more win for Derya, Rachael and Anna. They've been great for our team and our school. It's a sad day to see them play their last home match. We have a lot more tennis to play and are looking forward to next weekend in Houston and the conference tournament.
#ONEHERD
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UP NEXT
The Herd concludes its regular season with matches against USF (Apr. 8) and Rice (Apr. 9). Both matches will be played in Houston and both matches will start at 11 a.m.
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