Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, February 8
Greenville, S.C.
1:00 PM
Marshall University
4
vs
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Doubles:
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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)
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Singles:
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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)
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Doubles:
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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)
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Singles:
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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)
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Marshall (5-1) faces Furman, Sunday Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. in Greenville, S.C.
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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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