Tennis Bounces Back with Win over Winthrop

HUNTINGTON, W.Va – Marshall women's tennis defeated Winthrop, 4-3, on Friday at the Huntington Tennis Club.

"It was another battle," head coach John Mercer said. "It is good to see all six of them really working hard."

The Herd (8-4) started off early by winning the doubles point. Madi Ballow and Madison Riley defeated Angela Georgieva and Samantha Nanere, 6-3. Followed by Liz Stefancic and Jutte Van Hansewyck beating Alexandra Ferreira da Silva and Tayla Van Eck, 6-3.

Winthrop (1-6) snagged their first point after Ballow fell in two sets in singles. Yet the Herd bounced back with Stefancic and Daniela Dankanych both collecting wins, giving them the 3-1 lead.

Winthrop was hopeful after Alisa Soloveva was victorious over Anna Smith, but the Herd closed out the victory with Hansewyck taking her singles match.

Marshall women's tennis will face Miami (OH) on Sunday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at the Huntington Tennis Center.

Doubles:

1: Liz Stefancic and Jutte Van Hansewyck def. Alexandra Ferreira da Silva and Tayla Van Eck, 6-3.
2: Alisa Soloveva and Rafaela Santos def. Daniela Dankanych and Anna Smith, 6-4.
3: Madi Ballow and Madison Riley def. Angela Georgieva and Samantha Nanere, 6-3.

Singles Final:
1. Alisa Soloveva def. Anna Smith , 7-5, 7-5
2. Daniela Dankanych def. Rafaela Santos, 6-2, 7-5
3. Tayla Van Eck def. Madi Ballow, 6-2, 6-3
4. Jutte Van Hansewyck def. Ferreira da Silva, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. Liz Stefancic def. Samantha Nanere, 6-2, 6-4
6. Angela Georgieva def. Madison Riley, 7-5, 4-6, 1-0(8)

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Players Mentioned

Madi Ballow

Daniela Dankanych

Madison Riley

Anna Smith

Liz Stefancic

Jutte Van Hansewyck

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