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Liberty Invitational Day Two
Liz Stefancic
Photo by: Melissa Booton
Tennis Sweeps Sunday Singles Matches at Liberty Invitational
9/23/2018 6:51:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Herd goes 5-1 overall on final day, drops just one singles set
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Marshall tennis closed its opening tournament of the 2018-19 season Sunday by winning all four of its singles matches at the Liberty Invitational.
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As a team, the Herd posted a 5-1 record in the final session, dropping just one doubles match and one set of a singles match.
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"It was a very good last day for us," head coach John Mercer said. "It's always a good sign when you compete hard and win all your singles matches on the final day of a tournament."
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Madi Ballow and Victoria Walter continued their strong starts for the Herd Sunday as the two freshmen teamed up to defeat Longwood's Jamie Breunig and Yulia Almiron, 6-2. Anna Smith and Liz Stefancic fell in a tiebreaker to Wright State's Madison Riley and Haily Morgan, 7-6.
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Walter won her second straight singles match of the tournament in a tiebreaker over Morgan, 6-2, 7-6 (5), 1-0 (10-1). Ballow posed a straight-sets win over Longwood's Anika Tylek, 6-2, 6-1. Stefancic picked up the first singles win of her collegiate career over Riley, 7-5, 6-2. Smith defeated Wright State's Luisa Pelayo by retirement. Smith was leading the match in the first set, 4-1, at the time of Pelayo's retirement.
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SUNDAY'S RESULTS
Singles Session
Anna Smith (Marshall) def. Luisa Pelayo (Wright State); 4-1, retired
Victoria Walter (Marshall) def. Haily Morgan (Wright State); 6-2, 6-7 (5), 1-0 (10-1)
Madi Ballow (Marshall) def. Anika Tylek (Longwood); 6-2, 6-1
Liz Stefancic (Marshall) def. Madison Riley (Wright State); 7-5, 6-2
Doubles Session
Madison Riley/Haily Morgan (Wright State) def. Anna Smith/Liz Stefancic (Marshall); 7-6
Madi Ballow/Victoria Walter (Marshall) def. Jamie Breunig/Yulia Almiron (Longwood); 6-2
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Marshall returns to the court Friday when it begins play at the Hokie Fall Invite in Blacksburg, Virginia. Virginia Tech is the host institution for the three-day tournament.
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For 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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As a team, the Herd posted a 5-1 record in the final session, dropping just one doubles match and one set of a singles match.
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"It was a very good last day for us," head coach John Mercer said. "It's always a good sign when you compete hard and win all your singles matches on the final day of a tournament."
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Madi Ballow and Victoria Walter continued their strong starts for the Herd Sunday as the two freshmen teamed up to defeat Longwood's Jamie Breunig and Yulia Almiron, 6-2. Anna Smith and Liz Stefancic fell in a tiebreaker to Wright State's Madison Riley and Haily Morgan, 7-6.
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Walter won her second straight singles match of the tournament in a tiebreaker over Morgan, 6-2, 7-6 (5), 1-0 (10-1). Ballow posed a straight-sets win over Longwood's Anika Tylek, 6-2, 6-1. Stefancic picked up the first singles win of her collegiate career over Riley, 7-5, 6-2. Smith defeated Wright State's Luisa Pelayo by retirement. Smith was leading the match in the first set, 4-1, at the time of Pelayo's retirement.
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SUNDAY'S RESULTS
Singles Session
Anna Smith (Marshall) def. Luisa Pelayo (Wright State); 4-1, retired
Victoria Walter (Marshall) def. Haily Morgan (Wright State); 6-2, 6-7 (5), 1-0 (10-1)
Madi Ballow (Marshall) def. Anika Tylek (Longwood); 6-2, 6-1
Liz Stefancic (Marshall) def. Madison Riley (Wright State); 7-5, 6-2
Doubles Session
Madison Riley/Haily Morgan (Wright State) def. Anna Smith/Liz Stefancic (Marshall); 7-6
Madi Ballow/Victoria Walter (Marshall) def. Jamie Breunig/Yulia Almiron (Longwood); 6-2
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Marshall returns to the court Friday when it begins play at the Hokie Fall Invite in Blacksburg, Virginia. Virginia Tech is the host institution for the three-day tournament.
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For 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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