Marshall University Athletics
Thursday, April 18
Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m.
Marshall University
vs
Charlotte
Photo by: Melissa Booton
Tennis Opens Conference USA Championships Against Charlotte
4/17/2019 12:31:00 PM | Women's Tennis
11-seed Herd, six-seed 49ers to meet Thursday at 4 p.m.
MATCH TWENTY-TWO
(11) Marshall (6-15, 2-3 C-USA) vs. (6) Charlotte (18-6, 3-2 C-USA)
Thursday, Apr. 18 | 4 p.m.
George R. Brown Tennis Center | Houston, Texas
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall tennis' play in the Conference USA Championship begins Thursday afternoon when the Thundering Herd takes on the Charlotte 49ers in a first round match at 4 p.m.
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HAVE YOU HERD?
Sophomore Anna Smith was named to the 2019 InTouch Credit Union Conference USA Women's Tennis All-Academic Team Tuesday, marking the fourth straight season the Herd has placed someone on the C-USA All-Academic Team.
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Marshall is seeded 11th in this year's Conference USA Championship. That seed marks a two-seed improvement from 2018, when the Herd was seeded 13th and eliminated in the first round.
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Marshall has five players with at least eight singles wins this spring (Anna Smith 12, Madi Ballow 11, Daniela Dankanych 8, Liz Stefancic 8, Victoria Walter 8).
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: CHARLOTTE
Charlotte enters the conference tournament on a 10-match win streak. The 49ers are 18-6 this season and 3-2 in Conference USA matches.
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Pierina Imparato leads the 49ers with an 18-2 singles record, playing primarily at the No. 4 spot. Rocio Safont is 17-3 in singles play for Charlotte.
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Imparato and Sasha Lee are 17-3 in doubles play, including a 15-2 mark at the No. 3 spot. Safont and Emma Scott are 14-5 at the No. 2 spot.
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SERIES HISTORY
Marshall and Charlotte have already met once this season, with the 49ers coming out on top over the Herd in Huntington back in February. Marshall has a 9-2 lead in the all-time series.
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UP NEXT
If Marshall wins, the Herd will face either (3) Florida Atlantic or (14) Western Kentucky in the quarterfinals. If Marshall loses, its season is over.
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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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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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(11) Marshall (6-15, 2-3 C-USA) vs. (6) Charlotte (18-6, 3-2 C-USA)
Thursday, Apr. 18 | 4 p.m.
George R. Brown Tennis Center | Houston, Texas
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall tennis' play in the Conference USA Championship begins Thursday afternoon when the Thundering Herd takes on the Charlotte 49ers in a first round match at 4 p.m.
Â
HAVE YOU HERD?
Sophomore Anna Smith was named to the 2019 InTouch Credit Union Conference USA Women's Tennis All-Academic Team Tuesday, marking the fourth straight season the Herd has placed someone on the C-USA All-Academic Team.
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Marshall is seeded 11th in this year's Conference USA Championship. That seed marks a two-seed improvement from 2018, when the Herd was seeded 13th and eliminated in the first round.
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Marshall has five players with at least eight singles wins this spring (Anna Smith 12, Madi Ballow 11, Daniela Dankanych 8, Liz Stefancic 8, Victoria Walter 8).
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: CHARLOTTE
Charlotte enters the conference tournament on a 10-match win streak. The 49ers are 18-6 this season and 3-2 in Conference USA matches.
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Pierina Imparato leads the 49ers with an 18-2 singles record, playing primarily at the No. 4 spot. Rocio Safont is 17-3 in singles play for Charlotte.
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Imparato and Sasha Lee are 17-3 in doubles play, including a 15-2 mark at the No. 3 spot. Safont and Emma Scott are 14-5 at the No. 2 spot.
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SERIES HISTORY
Marshall and Charlotte have already met once this season, with the 49ers coming out on top over the Herd in Huntington back in February. Marshall has a 9-2 lead in the all-time series.
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UP NEXT
If Marshall wins, the Herd will face either (3) Florida Atlantic or (14) Western Kentucky in the quarterfinals. If Marshall loses, its season is over.
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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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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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