Marshall University Athletics
Friday, March 18
Las Vegas, NV
1:00 PM
Marshall University
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UTSA
Photo by: Sydney Shelton
Herd Sweeps Road Trip with 4-1 Victory over UTSA
3/18/2022 4:28:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Clairotte clinched the match for the second time in the Herd’s last three wins
LAS VEGAS – The Marshall University tennis team (10-9) finished its road trip to Las Vegas with a 4-1 win over the UTSA Road Runners (1-14) on Friday afternoon.
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"I thought UTSA fought hard," tennis head coach John Mercer said after the victory. "It was good to see Sophia (Hurrion) roll at number five and to see Gabby (Clairotte) clinch the match again. I am looking forward to playing at home next week."
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The Herd started doubles with a win on court three as Aisling McGrane and Sophia Hurrion got the victory by walkover. Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic fell on court one 6-1. The pairing of Madi Ballow and Gabrielle Clairotte fought with Alexandra Zlatarova and Stanislava Bobrovnikova on court two. Marshall's duo staved off six match points to tie the contest 5-5. However, it fell to the UTSA pair 7-5 as the Road Runners took the doubles point.
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In singles, Rieke Gillar tied the match 1-1 with a walkover victory on court six.
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Hurrion then dropped just one point on court five in a straight sets win, 6-1, 6-0, over Sophie Omoworare.
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Stefancic continued the Herd's momentum with a 6-2, 6-2, victory over Jasmin Starr on court two.
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Clairotte then closed out the match with a straight sets triumph on court four over Eva Beyebach, 6-4, 6-4. It marked the second time in MU's last three victories that she has sealed the win for the Herd.
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RESULTS VS. UTSA
DOUBLE
Court No. 1 Jasmin Starr/Sophie Omoworare (UTSA) def. No. 67 Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-1
Court No. 2 Alexandra Zlatarova/Stanislava Bobrovnikova (UTSA) def. Madi Ballow/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) 7-5
Court No. 3 Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) win by walkover
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
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SINGLES
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) vs. Alexandra Zlatarova (UTSA) 5-7, 5-6 DNF
Court No. 2 Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Jasmin Starr (UTSA) 6-2, 6-2
Court No. 3 Madi Ballow (MAR) vs. Stanislava Bobrovnikova (UTSA) 3-6, 6-4, 3-0 DNF
Court No. 4 Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Eva Beyebach (UTSA) 6-4, 6-4
Court No. 5 Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Sophie Omoworare (UTSA) 6-1, 6-0
Court No. 6 Rieke Gillar (MAR) win by walkover
Order of finish: 6, 5, 2, 4
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UP NEXT
Marshall returns home to take on Middle Tennessee Friday at 3:30 p.m.
FOLLOW THE #HERDFAMILY
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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"I thought UTSA fought hard," tennis head coach John Mercer said after the victory. "It was good to see Sophia (Hurrion) roll at number five and to see Gabby (Clairotte) clinch the match again. I am looking forward to playing at home next week."
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The Herd started doubles with a win on court three as Aisling McGrane and Sophia Hurrion got the victory by walkover. Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic fell on court one 6-1. The pairing of Madi Ballow and Gabrielle Clairotte fought with Alexandra Zlatarova and Stanislava Bobrovnikova on court two. Marshall's duo staved off six match points to tie the contest 5-5. However, it fell to the UTSA pair 7-5 as the Road Runners took the doubles point.
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In singles, Rieke Gillar tied the match 1-1 with a walkover victory on court six.
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Hurrion then dropped just one point on court five in a straight sets win, 6-1, 6-0, over Sophie Omoworare.
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Stefancic continued the Herd's momentum with a 6-2, 6-2, victory over Jasmin Starr on court two.
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Clairotte then closed out the match with a straight sets triumph on court four over Eva Beyebach, 6-4, 6-4. It marked the second time in MU's last three victories that she has sealed the win for the Herd.
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RESULTS VS. UTSA
DOUBLE
Court No. 1 Jasmin Starr/Sophie Omoworare (UTSA) def. No. 67 Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-1
Court No. 2 Alexandra Zlatarova/Stanislava Bobrovnikova (UTSA) def. Madi Ballow/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) 7-5
Court No. 3 Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) win by walkover
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
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SINGLES
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) vs. Alexandra Zlatarova (UTSA) 5-7, 5-6 DNF
Court No. 2 Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Jasmin Starr (UTSA) 6-2, 6-2
Court No. 3 Madi Ballow (MAR) vs. Stanislava Bobrovnikova (UTSA) 3-6, 6-4, 3-0 DNF
Court No. 4 Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Eva Beyebach (UTSA) 6-4, 6-4
Court No. 5 Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Sophie Omoworare (UTSA) 6-1, 6-0
Court No. 6 Rieke Gillar (MAR) win by walkover
Order of finish: 6, 5, 2, 4
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UP NEXT
Marshall returns home to take on Middle Tennessee Friday at 3:30 p.m.
FOLLOW THE #HERDFAMILY
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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