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Tennis Finishes Day One at ITA Atlantic Regional
10/1/2021 9:09:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Herd takes four singles matches
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Marshall University women's tennis team completed action at the ITA Atlantic Regional on Friday in Lynchburg, Va., taking four singles matches.
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"I thought we played better as the day progressed," Marshall women's tennis head coach John Mercer said after action concluded. "We are getting a lot of match play which is what our players need. We had a good day and are looking forward to tomorrow."
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In back draw singles, Jutte Van Hansewyck Madi Ballowand Liz Stefancic each took singles matches in three sets, while Emma Vanderheyden took her contest in straight sets.
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RESULTS
Doubles
Tamara Barad Itzaki/Semra Aksu (Virginia Tech) def. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MU), 6-2
Gabriella Davidescu/Shivanni Manjanna (VCU) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Madi Ballow (MU), 6-4
Tiffany Nguyen/Eloise Saraty (Liberty) def. Liz Stefancic/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MU), 7-6 (8)
Penny Hsieh/Momoko Nagato (WVU) def. Rieke Gillar/Gabrielle Clairotte (MU), 6-2
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Singles
Main Draw R64
Alexandra Hincu (Longwood) def. Hurrion (MU), Ret. (Injury)
Kendall Kovick (WVU) def. Vanderheyden (MU), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Hibah Shaikh (Virginia) def. Ballow (MU), 6-2, 6-3
Lisa Fukutoku (William & Mary)Â def. Clairotte (MU), 6-0, 6-3
Katie Andreini (Virginia Tech) def. Stefancic (MU), 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Elizabeth Danailova (Virginia Tech) def. Van Hansewyck (MU), 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3
Alesya Yakubovich (Old Dominion) def. Gillar (MU), 6-0, 6-1
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Back Draw R64
Van Hansewyck (MU) def. Camryn McClure (Radford), 6-4, 0-6, 10-8
Stefancic (MU) def. Barad Itzaki (Virginia Tech), 7-5, 4-6, 11-9
Ballow (MU) def. Kirsten Husted (Virginia Tech), 3-6, 6-1, 10-7
Vanderheyden (MU) def. Emma Fernald (William & Mary), 6-2, 6-2
Hsieh (WVU) def. Clairotte (MU), 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
McClure (Radford) def. Gillar (MU), 6-4, 6-1
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For all the latest information about Marshall women's tennis, follow @Herd_Tennis on Twitter and @herdtennis on Instagram.
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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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"I thought we played better as the day progressed," Marshall women's tennis head coach John Mercer said after action concluded. "We are getting a lot of match play which is what our players need. We had a good day and are looking forward to tomorrow."
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In back draw singles, Jutte Van Hansewyck Madi Ballowand Liz Stefancic each took singles matches in three sets, while Emma Vanderheyden took her contest in straight sets.
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RESULTS
Doubles
Tamara Barad Itzaki/Semra Aksu (Virginia Tech) def. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MU), 6-2
Gabriella Davidescu/Shivanni Manjanna (VCU) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Madi Ballow (MU), 6-4
Tiffany Nguyen/Eloise Saraty (Liberty) def. Liz Stefancic/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MU), 7-6 (8)
Penny Hsieh/Momoko Nagato (WVU) def. Rieke Gillar/Gabrielle Clairotte (MU), 6-2
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Singles
Main Draw R64
Alexandra Hincu (Longwood) def. Hurrion (MU), Ret. (Injury)
Kendall Kovick (WVU) def. Vanderheyden (MU), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Hibah Shaikh (Virginia) def. Ballow (MU), 6-2, 6-3
Lisa Fukutoku (William & Mary)Â def. Clairotte (MU), 6-0, 6-3
Katie Andreini (Virginia Tech) def. Stefancic (MU), 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Elizabeth Danailova (Virginia Tech) def. Van Hansewyck (MU), 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3
Alesya Yakubovich (Old Dominion) def. Gillar (MU), 6-0, 6-1
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Back Draw R64
Van Hansewyck (MU) def. Camryn McClure (Radford), 6-4, 0-6, 10-8
Stefancic (MU) def. Barad Itzaki (Virginia Tech), 7-5, 4-6, 11-9
Ballow (MU) def. Kirsten Husted (Virginia Tech), 3-6, 6-1, 10-7
Vanderheyden (MU) def. Emma Fernald (William & Mary), 6-2, 6-2
Hsieh (WVU) def. Clairotte (MU), 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
McClure (Radford) def. Gillar (MU), 6-4, 6-1
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For all the latest information about Marshall women's tennis, follow @Herd_Tennis on Twitter and @herdtennis on Instagram.
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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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