Marshall University Athletics

Tennis Set for Thunder in the Mountains
9/23/2021 3:34:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Co-hosting tournament with WVU
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University women's tennis is set to co-host the Thunder in the Mountains with West Virginia University Friday Sept. 24 through Sunday Sept. 26 in Charleston, W.Va.
Tournament Information
Dates: 9/24-9/26
Location: Charleston, W.Va.
Site: Watt Powell Park
Teams: Marshall, Radford, St. Francis (PA), Villanova, West Virginia, West Virginia State
Have You Heard
Marshall competed at the LU Invite on Sept. 11 and 12. In doubles, pairings of Gabrielle Clairotte/Emma Vanderheyden, Madi Ballow/Rieke Gillar, Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion and Gillar/Kara Joseph picked up doubles wins at the tournament.
In singles action, McGrane took one of her matches as Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic won a pair of singles contests.
Schedule
Friday 9/24/21-
8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Warm-up (St. Francis, WVSU, Villanova)
8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Warm-up (WVU, Marshall, Radford)
8:30 A.M. - Opening Ceremony
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Doubles
(Marshall v. WVU, Radford v. Villanova, Marshall v. St. Francis, Radford v. WVSU, St. Francis v. Villanova, WVU v. WVSU)
11:30 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. (Subway in Rec Center)
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Marshall v. Villanova (singles)
1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. St. Francis v. WVSU (singles)
3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. WVU v. Radford (singles)
4:00 P.M. Press Conference (Rec Center)
6:30 P.M. Autograph session (adjacent to hotel)
*Immediately following last match- Live on the Levy (food trucks, food vendors, concession) adjacent to Hotel (autograph session, wear your college colors)
Saturday 9/25/21-
8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Warm-up (WVU, Marshall, Radford)
8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Warm-up (St. Francis, WVSU, Villanova)
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Doubles (Marshall v. WVU, St. Francis v. WVSU, Villanova v. Radford)
10:30 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. WVU v. WVSU (singles)
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Lunch (Chic-fil-a in Rec Center)
12:00 P.M. - 12:45 P.M. Directors Challenge Match (Director v. WVU #1, then Marshall #1 (2 games each), then Doubles pairing Marshall and WVU #1 v. Two girls from the audience)
1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Marshall v. St. Francis (singles)
2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Radford v. Villanova (singles)
4:00 P.M. Press Conference (Rec Center)
4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Marshall v. WVSU (singles)
6:30 P.M. Teams drive to Red Carpet Lounge (Barbeque hosted by Kanawha Valley WVU Alumni Association, 1601 Washington Street East)
Sunday 9/26/21-
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Warm-up
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Radford v. WVSU
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Villanova v. St. Francis
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. WVU v. Marshall (WV Celebrity Umpire)
1:30 P.M. or immediately following last match- Closing Ceremony/Thunder in the Mountains Trophy Presentation/Mayor's Cup Trophy Presentation/Press Conference
For all the latest information about Marshall women's tennis, follow @Herd_Tennis on Twitter and @herdtennis on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
Tournament Information
Dates: 9/24-9/26
Location: Charleston, W.Va.
Site: Watt Powell Park
Teams: Marshall, Radford, St. Francis (PA), Villanova, West Virginia, West Virginia State
Have You Heard
Marshall competed at the LU Invite on Sept. 11 and 12. In doubles, pairings of Gabrielle Clairotte/Emma Vanderheyden, Madi Ballow/Rieke Gillar, Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion and Gillar/Kara Joseph picked up doubles wins at the tournament.
In singles action, McGrane took one of her matches as Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic won a pair of singles contests.
Schedule
Friday 9/24/21-
8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Warm-up (St. Francis, WVSU, Villanova)
8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Warm-up (WVU, Marshall, Radford)
8:30 A.M. - Opening Ceremony
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Doubles
(Marshall v. WVU, Radford v. Villanova, Marshall v. St. Francis, Radford v. WVSU, St. Francis v. Villanova, WVU v. WVSU)
11:30 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. (Subway in Rec Center)
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Marshall v. Villanova (singles)
1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. St. Francis v. WVSU (singles)
3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. WVU v. Radford (singles)
4:00 P.M. Press Conference (Rec Center)
6:30 P.M. Autograph session (adjacent to hotel)
*Immediately following last match- Live on the Levy (food trucks, food vendors, concession) adjacent to Hotel (autograph session, wear your college colors)
Saturday 9/25/21-
8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Warm-up (WVU, Marshall, Radford)
8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Warm-up (St. Francis, WVSU, Villanova)
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Doubles (Marshall v. WVU, St. Francis v. WVSU, Villanova v. Radford)
10:30 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. WVU v. WVSU (singles)
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Lunch (Chic-fil-a in Rec Center)
12:00 P.M. - 12:45 P.M. Directors Challenge Match (Director v. WVU #1, then Marshall #1 (2 games each), then Doubles pairing Marshall and WVU #1 v. Two girls from the audience)
1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Marshall v. St. Francis (singles)
2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Radford v. Villanova (singles)
4:00 P.M. Press Conference (Rec Center)
4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Marshall v. WVSU (singles)
6:30 P.M. Teams drive to Red Carpet Lounge (Barbeque hosted by Kanawha Valley WVU Alumni Association, 1601 Washington Street East)
Sunday 9/26/21-
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Warm-up
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Radford v. WVSU
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Villanova v. St. Francis
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. WVU v. Marshall (WV Celebrity Umpire)
1:30 P.M. or immediately following last match- Closing Ceremony/Thunder in the Mountains Trophy Presentation/Mayor's Cup Trophy Presentation/Press Conference
For all the latest information about Marshall women's tennis, follow @Herd_Tennis on Twitter and @herdtennis on Instagram.
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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