Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, September 22
Lynchburg, Va.
Marshall University
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Liberty Invitational Day One
Photo by: Melissa Booton
Tennis Opens Fall Season at Liberty Invitational
9/21/2018 2:16:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Five-team hidden dual tournament to take place Saturday and Sunday
LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Marshall tennis team begins its 49th season of play Saturday at the Liberty Invitational. The Herd is joined in the two-day hidden dual tournament by host institution Liberty, Wright State, Longwood and James Madison.
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Marshall returns one player from its 2017-18 campaign. Sophomore Anna Smith led the Herd in singles wins (11), doubles wins (11) and overall wins (22) during the spring season. Smith also had a team-high eight-match win streak during the middle of the season. The Herd has to replace five players from its 2017-18 team, including All-Conference USA and All-Academic performer Stephanie Smith, who played at the top position last year.
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Head coach John Mercer signed a trio of freshmen who will make their Herd debuts this weekend. Madi Ballow and Liz Stefancic were each four-star recruits out of high school in Texas and Illinois, respectively. Victoria Walter is a highly-touted Austrian who is expected to compete near the top of the lineup for Marshall.
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Marshall will see three of its four opponents this weekend a second time. The Herd plays host to Wright State and James Madison and will travel to Liberty during the spring season.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Saturday morning
Wright State/Longwood (split squad) vs. Liberty – 9 a.m.
James Madison vs. Marshall/Longwood (split squad) – 9 a.m.
Saturday afternoon
James Madison/Longwood (split squad) vs. Liberty – 2 p.m.
Wright State vs. Marshall/Longwood (split squad) – 2 p.m.
Sunday morning
Liberty vs. Marshall/Longwood (split squad) – 9 a.m.
James Madison vs. Wright State/Longwood (split squad) – 9 a.m.
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For all the latest information about Marshall tennis, follow on Twitter at @Herd_Tennis, on Facebook at Herd Tennis and online at HerdZone.com.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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Marshall returns one player from its 2017-18 campaign. Sophomore Anna Smith led the Herd in singles wins (11), doubles wins (11) and overall wins (22) during the spring season. Smith also had a team-high eight-match win streak during the middle of the season. The Herd has to replace five players from its 2017-18 team, including All-Conference USA and All-Academic performer Stephanie Smith, who played at the top position last year.
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Head coach John Mercer signed a trio of freshmen who will make their Herd debuts this weekend. Madi Ballow and Liz Stefancic were each four-star recruits out of high school in Texas and Illinois, respectively. Victoria Walter is a highly-touted Austrian who is expected to compete near the top of the lineup for Marshall.
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Marshall will see three of its four opponents this weekend a second time. The Herd plays host to Wright State and James Madison and will travel to Liberty during the spring season.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Saturday morning
Wright State/Longwood (split squad) vs. Liberty – 9 a.m.
James Madison vs. Marshall/Longwood (split squad) – 9 a.m.
Saturday afternoon
James Madison/Longwood (split squad) vs. Liberty – 2 p.m.
Wright State vs. Marshall/Longwood (split squad) – 2 p.m.
Sunday morning
Liberty vs. Marshall/Longwood (split squad) – 9 a.m.
James Madison vs. Wright State/Longwood (split squad) – 9 a.m.
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For all the latest information about Marshall tennis, follow on Twitter at @Herd_Tennis, on Facebook at Herd Tennis and online at HerdZone.com.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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