Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, February 8
Greenville, S.C.
1:00 PM
Marshall University
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Middle Tennessee
Stefancic Seals 4-3 Win for Herd Tennis over Middle Tennessee
2/8/2020 4:47:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Stefancic’s singles victory came in three sets
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Liz Stefancic pulled off the last singles win the Herd needed to defeat Middle Tennessee, 4-3 on Saturday in Greenville, S.C.
"I am very happy for her," head coach John Mercer said. "She showed a lot of fight, roughing out the win after we had built a 3-0 lead."
The Herd started off the day by winning the doubles point of the dual. Anna Smith and Daniela Dankanych defeated Lee Barnard and Zani Barnard, 6-2. Followed by Madison Riley and Jutte Van Hansewyck defeating Noelle Mauro and Muskan Gupta.
Smith pulled out the first win for the Herd in the singles competition beating Z Bernard. However, the Blue Raiders took the next two matches with L. Barnard beating Dankanych and Lidia Burrows defeating Van Hansewyck.
Ballow was able to bounce back for the Herd, collecting a win on court four and the third point. It was Stefancic that won the last point and the dual for the Herd, defeating Mauro.
Doubles:
A. Smith and D. Dankanych def. L Bernard and Z. Barnard (6-2)
L. Burrows and M. Peris-Herrero def. M. Ballow and L. Stefancic (4-3)
M. Riley and J. Van Hansewyck def. N. Mauro and M. Gupta (6-3)
Singles:
A. Smith defeated Z. Bernard (6-2, 2-6, 6-2)
L. Bernard def. D. Dankanych (7-6, 6-7, 2-6)
L. Burrows def. J. Van Hansewyck (6-2, 3-6, 6-7)
M. Ballow def M. Peris – Herrero (7-6, 6-2)
L. Stefancic def. N. Mauro (3-6, 6-4, 6-4)
M. Gupta def M. Riley (3-6, 3-6)
Marshall (5-1) faces Furman, Sunday Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. in Greenville, S.C.
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"I am very happy for her," head coach John Mercer said. "She showed a lot of fight, roughing out the win after we had built a 3-0 lead."
The Herd started off the day by winning the doubles point of the dual. Anna Smith and Daniela Dankanych defeated Lee Barnard and Zani Barnard, 6-2. Followed by Madison Riley and Jutte Van Hansewyck defeating Noelle Mauro and Muskan Gupta.
Smith pulled out the first win for the Herd in the singles competition beating Z Bernard. However, the Blue Raiders took the next two matches with L. Barnard beating Dankanych and Lidia Burrows defeating Van Hansewyck.
Ballow was able to bounce back for the Herd, collecting a win on court four and the third point. It was Stefancic that won the last point and the dual for the Herd, defeating Mauro.
Doubles:
A. Smith and D. Dankanych def. L Bernard and Z. Barnard (6-2)
L. Burrows and M. Peris-Herrero def. M. Ballow and L. Stefancic (4-3)
M. Riley and J. Van Hansewyck def. N. Mauro and M. Gupta (6-3)
Singles:
A. Smith defeated Z. Bernard (6-2, 2-6, 6-2)
L. Bernard def. D. Dankanych (7-6, 6-7, 2-6)
L. Burrows def. J. Van Hansewyck (6-2, 3-6, 6-7)
M. Ballow def M. Peris – Herrero (7-6, 6-2)
L. Stefancic def. N. Mauro (3-6, 6-4, 6-4)
M. Gupta def M. Riley (3-6, 3-6)
Marshall (5-1) faces Furman, Sunday Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. in Greenville, S.C.
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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