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Herd Tennis Travels to ITA Atlantic Regional in Blacksburg
10/19/2022 6:47:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Clairotte, Gillar, Strom, Vanderheyden set to compete
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University tennis team travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, to compete at the ITA Atlantic Regional beginning Thursday.
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Event: ITA Atlantic Regional
Place: Blacksburg, Virginia
Dates: Oct. 20-24
Tournament Website: https://bit.ly/3eN9OOa
Where to Watch: https://bit.ly/3TvNpnt
Players Competing: Gabrielle Clairotte, Rieke Gillar, Johanna Strom, Emma Vanderheyden
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The event begins with two rounds of qualifying singles on Thursday. To qualify for the main draw, student athletes must win two matches on Thursday.
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Strom is set for a matchup against Radford's Lexi Smolder at 8 a.m., Gillar will face Virginia's Margaret Navarro at 10:45 a.m. and Clairotte will take on VCU's Gabriela Ana Maria Davidescu at 11 a.m. on Thursday to begin qualifying for the main draw in singles.
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Vanderheyden has already been placed in the main draw for singles set to begin on Friday.
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Main draw doubles will also begin on Friday with Vanderheyden/Strom teaming up and Clairotte/Gillar also forming a doubles team. Matchups are TBD for the doubles draw.
For the latest information on Marshall women's tennis, follow on Twitter and Instagram 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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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Event: ITA Atlantic Regional
Place: Blacksburg, Virginia
Dates: Oct. 20-24
Tournament Website: https://bit.ly/3eN9OOa
Where to Watch: https://bit.ly/3TvNpnt
Players Competing: Gabrielle Clairotte, Rieke Gillar, Johanna Strom, Emma Vanderheyden
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The event begins with two rounds of qualifying singles on Thursday. To qualify for the main draw, student athletes must win two matches on Thursday.
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Strom is set for a matchup against Radford's Lexi Smolder at 8 a.m., Gillar will face Virginia's Margaret Navarro at 10:45 a.m. and Clairotte will take on VCU's Gabriela Ana Maria Davidescu at 11 a.m. on Thursday to begin qualifying for the main draw in singles.
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Vanderheyden has already been placed in the main draw for singles set to begin on Friday.
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Main draw doubles will also begin on Friday with Vanderheyden/Strom teaming up and Clairotte/Gillar also forming a doubles team. Matchups are TBD for the doubles draw.
For the latest information on Marshall women's tennis, follow on Twitter and Instagram 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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