Tennis Set for Thunder in the Mountains

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

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Players Mentioned

Madi Ballow

Gabrielle Clairotte

Rieke Gillar

Sophia Hurrion

Kara Joseph

Aisling McGrane

Liz Stefancic

Emma Vanderheyden

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