Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, February 3
Huntington, W.Va.
11:00 a.m.
Marshall University
2
vs
5
Charlotte
Photo by: Melissa Booton
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All six singles matches went three sets
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall's first Conference USA match of the season was also its longest, but the visiting Charlotte 49ers (3-3, 1-0 C-USA) defeated the Thundering Herd (2-3, 0-1 C-USA) Sunday afternoon, 5-2, at the Huntington Tennis Club.
"I was impressed with the way Charlotte came back and competed following a tough match yesterday," head coach John Mercer said.
Marshall's struggles in doubles play continued, as Charlotte took an early 1-0 lead in the match. Liz Stefancic and Matilde Mulatero dropped a 6-1 decision to Immie Cowper and Tai Martin, while Anna Smith and Victoria Walter were defeated by Rocio Safont and Emma Scott, 6-3. Daniela Dankanych and Madi Ballow were trailing against Pierina Imparato and Sasha Lee, 5-4, before their match was abandoned.
Singles play was full of ups and downs for both sides, with each of the first five matches going the distance. Dankanych forced a third set in her match before falling to Safont, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Stefancic also forced a third set before she was defeated by Imparato in a tiebreak, 6-1, 2-6, 7-6(4). Martin clinched the match win for the 49ers with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 comeback win over Smith. Mulatero forced a third set before falling in a super tiebreak to Tahlia vander Eerden, 6-1, 3-6, 1-0(8).
Walter improved her team-leading singles record to 4-1 with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 win over Lee, while Ballow rallied from down a set to win her third singles match in her last four, 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2, over Scott.
"I thought we did a pretty good job," Mercer said. "We were better than we were on Friday, which is a good sign. We did a lot of things better, but we have a lot of room for improvement and I think we'll keep seeing that as the semester goes along.
Marshall closes its five-match homestand Friday against Louisville, with first serve from the Huntington Tennis Club scheduled for 4 p.m.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Tai Martin (Charlotte) def. Anna Smith (Marshall); 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
2. Victoria Walter (Marshall) def. Sasha Lee (Charlotte); 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
3. Rocio Safont (Charlotte) def. Daniela Dankanych (Marshall); 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
4. Pierina Imperato (Charlotte) def. Liz Stefancic (Marshall); 6-1, 2-6, 7-6(4)
5. Madi Ballow (Marshall) def. Emma Scott (Charlotte); 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2
6. Tahlia vander Eerden (Charlotte) def. Matilde Mulatero (Marshall); 6-1, 3-6, 1-0(8)
Order of finish: 3,2,5,4,1,6
Doubles
1. Immie Cowper/Tai Martin (Charlotte) def. Liz Stefancic/Matilde Mulatero (Marshall); 6-1
2. Rocio Safont/Emma Scott (Charlotte) def. Anna Smith/Victoria Walter (Marshall); 6-3
3. Pierina Imparato/Sasha Lee (Charlotte) vs. Madi Ballow/Daniela Dankanych (Marshall); 5-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 1,2
UP NEXT
The Herd closes its five-match homestand Friday when it welcomes the Louisville Cardinals to the Huntington Tennis Club for a 4 p.m. match.
FOLLOW THE #HERDFAMILY
For the latest information on Marshall women's tennis, follow on Twitter at @Herd_Tennis, on Facebook at Herd Tennis and online at HerdZone.com.
"I was impressed with the way Charlotte came back and competed following a tough match yesterday," head coach John Mercer said.
Marshall's struggles in doubles play continued, as Charlotte took an early 1-0 lead in the match. Liz Stefancic and Matilde Mulatero dropped a 6-1 decision to Immie Cowper and Tai Martin, while Anna Smith and Victoria Walter were defeated by Rocio Safont and Emma Scott, 6-3. Daniela Dankanych and Madi Ballow were trailing against Pierina Imparato and Sasha Lee, 5-4, before their match was abandoned.
Singles play was full of ups and downs for both sides, with each of the first five matches going the distance. Dankanych forced a third set in her match before falling to Safont, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Stefancic also forced a third set before she was defeated by Imparato in a tiebreak, 6-1, 2-6, 7-6(4). Martin clinched the match win for the 49ers with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 comeback win over Smith. Mulatero forced a third set before falling in a super tiebreak to Tahlia vander Eerden, 6-1, 3-6, 1-0(8).
Walter improved her team-leading singles record to 4-1 with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 win over Lee, while Ballow rallied from down a set to win her third singles match in her last four, 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2, over Scott.
"I thought we did a pretty good job," Mercer said. "We were better than we were on Friday, which is a good sign. We did a lot of things better, but we have a lot of room for improvement and I think we'll keep seeing that as the semester goes along.
Marshall closes its five-match homestand Friday against Louisville, with first serve from the Huntington Tennis Club scheduled for 4 p.m.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Tai Martin (Charlotte) def. Anna Smith (Marshall); 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
2. Victoria Walter (Marshall) def. Sasha Lee (Charlotte); 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
3. Rocio Safont (Charlotte) def. Daniela Dankanych (Marshall); 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
4. Pierina Imperato (Charlotte) def. Liz Stefancic (Marshall); 6-1, 2-6, 7-6(4)
5. Madi Ballow (Marshall) def. Emma Scott (Charlotte); 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2
6. Tahlia vander Eerden (Charlotte) def. Matilde Mulatero (Marshall); 6-1, 3-6, 1-0(8)
Order of finish: 3,2,5,4,1,6
Doubles
1. Immie Cowper/Tai Martin (Charlotte) def. Liz Stefancic/Matilde Mulatero (Marshall); 6-1
2. Rocio Safont/Emma Scott (Charlotte) def. Anna Smith/Victoria Walter (Marshall); 6-3
3. Pierina Imparato/Sasha Lee (Charlotte) vs. Madi Ballow/Daniela Dankanych (Marshall); 5-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 1,2
UP NEXT
The Herd closes its five-match homestand Friday when it welcomes the Louisville Cardinals to the Huntington Tennis Club for a 4 p.m. match.
FOLLOW THE #HERDFAMILY
For the latest information on Marshall women's tennis, follow on Twitter at @Herd_Tennis, on Facebook at Herd Tennis and online at HerdZone.com.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Tai Martin / 0 [CHA]
566
713
#2 Singles Match
123
Sasha Lee / 0 [CHA]
464
616
#3 Singles Match
123
Rocio Safont / 0 [CHA]
656
272
#4 Singles Match
123
Pierina Imparato / 0 [CHA]
627
166
#5 Singles Match
123
Emma Scott / 0 [CHA]
722
666
#6 Singles Match
123
Tahlia vander Eerden / 0 [CHA]
631
160
Order of Finish:
3,2,5,4,1,6
Players Mentioned
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