Marshall University Athletics
Thursday, April 18
Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m.
Marshall University
0
vs
4
Charlotte
Tennis Ends Season in Conference USA Championship First Round
4/18/2019 10:07:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Marshall defeated by Charlotte 4-0, ends season at 6-16
HOUSTON – Marshall's 2019 women's tennis season came to a close Thursday night when the Thundering Herd was defeated by Charlotte in the first round of the Conference USA Championship, 4-0. Marshall ends its season at 6-16.
The Thundering Herd had a chance to capture the doubles point. After Victoria Walter and Matilde Mulatero were defeated at the No. 3 spot, Anna Smith and Daniela Dankanych claimed a 6-2 win at the top spot. In the deciding match, Liz Stefancic and Madi Ballow fell in a hard-fought tiebreaker at the No. 2 spot, 7-6(8).
Charlotte won each of the three completed singles matches to close out the match. Ballow was defeated by Pierina Imparato at the No. 4 spot, 6-3, 6-0. Walter fell to Emma Scott in straight sets at No. 5, 6-1, 6-3. Stefancic lost to Rocio Safont in the clinching match, 6-2, 6-4, at the No. 2 spot.
In the other three matches, Mulatero was leading against Immie Cowper at the No. 6 spot, 2-6, 6-2, 2-0, Dankanych was trailing against Sasha Lee at the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 3-6, 0-2 and Smith was ahead against Tai Martin at the top spot, 6-4, 4-4.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Tai Martin (CHA) vs. Anna Smith (MAR) 4-6, 4-4, unfinished
2. Rocio Safont (CHA) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-2, 6-4
3. Sasha Lee (CHA) vs. Daniela Dankanych (MAR) 2-6, 6-3, 2-0, unfinished
4. Pierina Imparato (CHA) def. Madi Ballow (MAR) 6-3, 6-0
5. Emma Scott (CHA) def. Victoria Walter (MAR) 6-1, 6-3
6. Immie Cowper (CHA) vs. Matilde Mulatero (MAR) 6-2, 2-6, 0-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 4,5,2
Doubles
1. Daniela Dankanych/Anna Smith (MAR) def. Immie Cowper/Tai Martin (CHA) 6-2
2. Rocio Safont/Emma Scott (CHA) def. Madi Ballow/Liz Stefancic (MAR) 7-6 (10-8)
3. Sasha Lee/Pierina Imparato (CHA) def. Matilde Mulatero/Victoria Walter (MAR) 6-0
Order of finish: 3,1,2
FOLLOW THE #HERDFAMILY
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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!
The Thundering Herd had a chance to capture the doubles point. After Victoria Walter and Matilde Mulatero were defeated at the No. 3 spot, Anna Smith and Daniela Dankanych claimed a 6-2 win at the top spot. In the deciding match, Liz Stefancic and Madi Ballow fell in a hard-fought tiebreaker at the No. 2 spot, 7-6(8).
Charlotte won each of the three completed singles matches to close out the match. Ballow was defeated by Pierina Imparato at the No. 4 spot, 6-3, 6-0. Walter fell to Emma Scott in straight sets at No. 5, 6-1, 6-3. Stefancic lost to Rocio Safont in the clinching match, 6-2, 6-4, at the No. 2 spot.
In the other three matches, Mulatero was leading against Immie Cowper at the No. 6 spot, 2-6, 6-2, 2-0, Dankanych was trailing against Sasha Lee at the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 3-6, 0-2 and Smith was ahead against Tai Martin at the top spot, 6-4, 4-4.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Tai Martin (CHA) vs. Anna Smith (MAR) 4-6, 4-4, unfinished
2. Rocio Safont (CHA) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-2, 6-4
3. Sasha Lee (CHA) vs. Daniela Dankanych (MAR) 2-6, 6-3, 2-0, unfinished
4. Pierina Imparato (CHA) def. Madi Ballow (MAR) 6-3, 6-0
5. Emma Scott (CHA) def. Victoria Walter (MAR) 6-1, 6-3
6. Immie Cowper (CHA) vs. Matilde Mulatero (MAR) 6-2, 2-6, 0-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 4,5,2
Doubles
1. Daniela Dankanych/Anna Smith (MAR) def. Immie Cowper/Tai Martin (CHA) 6-2
2. Rocio Safont/Emma Scott (CHA) def. Madi Ballow/Liz Stefancic (MAR) 7-6 (10-8)
3. Sasha Lee/Pierina Imparato (CHA) def. Matilde Mulatero/Victoria Walter (MAR) 6-0
Order of finish: 3,1,2
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.
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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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
640
Tai Martin / 0 [CHA]
44UF
#2 Singles Match
12
24
Rocio Safont / 0 [CHA]
66
#3 Singles Match
1234
6300
Sasha Lee / 0 [CHA]
262UF
#4 Singles Match
12
30
Pierina Imparato / 0 [CHA]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
13
Emma Scott / 0 [CHA]
66
#6 Singles Match
1234
2620
Immie Cowper / 0 [CHA]
620UF
Order of Finish:
4,5,2
Players Mentioned
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