Marshall University Athletics
Friday, January 31
University Park, Pa.
4:00 pm
Marshall University
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Penn State
Marshall falls for first time this season
1/31/2020 8:36:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Marshall drops (4-3) to Penn State on the road.
Huntington, W.V. – Marshall women's tennis (3-1) dropped its dual to Penn State (2-1) on Friday in University Park, PA.
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"Great college tennis match," head coach John Mercer said. "Penn State is a very good Big Ten Team that always competes well, but a tough one to lose. The effort and intensity was excellent and improving with each match. Hopefully this will continue to drive us to make everyone better."
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In the doubles round, Penn State came out victorious with Gabby O'Gorman and Frederikke Svarre defeating Anna Smith and Daniela Dankanych. Madi Ballow and Liz Stefancic fell 6-3 to Samantha Smith and Shannon Hanley. Jutte Van Hansewyck and Madison Riley played a close match with Olivia Ryan and Gracey Hirsch but the match was unfinished.
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In the singles rounds, Hansewyck captured the first win for the Herd, 6-3, 6-4. Â Riley also finished the dual with a two-set victory winning 6-3, 6-0. Ballow rounded out the night by defeating Hanley, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
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Smith and Dankanych took their matches to three rounds, Smith winning round one and Dankanych winning round two but we unable to pull off the win.
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Final Results:
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Doubles Final
Gabby O'Gorman/ Frederikke Svarre (PSU) def. Anna Smith/Daniela Dankanych (MAR) 6-3
Samantha Smith/Shannon Hanley (PSU) def. Madi Ballow/Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-3
Olivia Ryan/Gracey Hirsch (PSU) vs. Jutte Van Hansewyck/Madison Riley (MAR) 5-6, unfinished
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Singles Final
Gabby O'Gorman (PSU) def. Anna Smith (MAR) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
Frederikke Svarre (PSU) def. Daniela Dankanych (MAR) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7)
Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) def.Olivia Ryan (PSU) 6-3, 6-4
Samantha Smith (PSU) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Shannon Hanley (PSU) 6-4, 7-6 (2)
Madison Riley (MAR) def. Gracey Hirsch (PSU) 6-3, 6-0
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The Herd continues road play on Sunday against Saint Francis at 4:00 p.m in Loretto, PA.
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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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"Great college tennis match," head coach John Mercer said. "Penn State is a very good Big Ten Team that always competes well, but a tough one to lose. The effort and intensity was excellent and improving with each match. Hopefully this will continue to drive us to make everyone better."
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In the doubles round, Penn State came out victorious with Gabby O'Gorman and Frederikke Svarre defeating Anna Smith and Daniela Dankanych. Madi Ballow and Liz Stefancic fell 6-3 to Samantha Smith and Shannon Hanley. Jutte Van Hansewyck and Madison Riley played a close match with Olivia Ryan and Gracey Hirsch but the match was unfinished.
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In the singles rounds, Hansewyck captured the first win for the Herd, 6-3, 6-4. Â Riley also finished the dual with a two-set victory winning 6-3, 6-0. Ballow rounded out the night by defeating Hanley, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
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Smith and Dankanych took their matches to three rounds, Smith winning round one and Dankanych winning round two but we unable to pull off the win.
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Final Results:
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Doubles Final
Gabby O'Gorman/ Frederikke Svarre (PSU) def. Anna Smith/Daniela Dankanych (MAR) 6-3
Samantha Smith/Shannon Hanley (PSU) def. Madi Ballow/Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-3
Olivia Ryan/Gracey Hirsch (PSU) vs. Jutte Van Hansewyck/Madison Riley (MAR) 5-6, unfinished
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Singles Final
Gabby O'Gorman (PSU) def. Anna Smith (MAR) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
Frederikke Svarre (PSU) def. Daniela Dankanych (MAR) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7)
Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) def.Olivia Ryan (PSU) 6-3, 6-4
Samantha Smith (PSU) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Shannon Hanley (PSU) 6-4, 7-6 (2)
Madison Riley (MAR) def. Gracey Hirsch (PSU) 6-3, 6-0
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The Herd continues road play on Sunday against Saint Francis at 4:00 p.m in Loretto, PA.
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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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