Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, March 6
Huntington, WV
10:00 AM
Marshall University
2
vs
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Michigan State University
Madi Ballow
Spartans Pick up Sunday Win over Herd
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Ballow, Hurrion pick up singles victories
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University tennis team (7-9) dropped its final dual of the weekend, 4-2, against Michigan State Sunday afternoon at the 7827 Tennis Center.
"I thought it was a really good college tennis match," Marshall head coach John Mercer said. "We were a couple of points away from pulling off a really good win; it bodes well for us. I thought both teams competed very hard and that made it a good day for people to watch.
"It would have been nice to come out on top, but over time you hope to win the majority of them. Sometimes you lose. Hopefully, this will make us better. All of these teams we play are in the top 75, so we'll keep gaining experience and doing better."
It was a battle early in the doubles on court no. 2 as the set stayed within one game through the first eight, but ultimately the Spartans pulled away to take it, 6-4. The Thundering Herd rebounded with Gabrielle Clairotte and Aisling McGrane recording a 6-2 win on court no. 3. Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefanic struggled early, dropping the first three games, before reeling off six straight to win the set and the doubles point for the home side.
Marshall pressed the advantage as Madi Ballow notched the first singles win of the afternoon, defeating Maja Pietrowicz 6-2, 6-3. The Spartans gained the lead with wins on courts three, four and five. The battle on court no. 1 lasted for over two hours between MSU's Mary Lewis and Vanderheyden, with the Spartan taking the three-set victory. Sophia Hurrion on court six was leading 6-0, 4-3 but did not finish due to clinch play.
Michigan State 4, Marshall 2
Doubles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Mary Lewis/Maja Pietrowicz (MSU) 6-3
Court No. 2 Nicole Stephens/ Ayshe Can (MSU) def. Madi Ballow/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) vs. 6-4
Court No. 3 Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Charlotte Gisclon/Dagmar Zorubecka (MSU) 6-2
Order of Finish:2,3,1
Singles
Court No. 1 Mary Lewis (MSU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 1-6, 7-6, 7-5
Court No. 2 Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Maja Pietrowicz (MSU) 6-2, 6-3
Court No. 3 Nicole Stephens (MSU) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-1, 6-4
Court No. 4 Ayshe Can (MSU) def. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 6-2, 6-4
Court No. 5 Lauren Lemonds (MSU) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR) 7-6, 6-3
Court No. 6 Sophia Hurrion (MAR) ld. Charlotte Gisclon (MSU) 6-0, 4-3 DNF
Order of Finish:2,3,4,5,1
UP NEXT
The Thundering Herd will travel to Oxford, Ohio, to face Miami University on Saturday with a scheduled start time of 4 p.m.
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"I thought it was a really good college tennis match," Marshall head coach John Mercer said. "We were a couple of points away from pulling off a really good win; it bodes well for us. I thought both teams competed very hard and that made it a good day for people to watch.
"It would have been nice to come out on top, but over time you hope to win the majority of them. Sometimes you lose. Hopefully, this will make us better. All of these teams we play are in the top 75, so we'll keep gaining experience and doing better."
It was a battle early in the doubles on court no. 2 as the set stayed within one game through the first eight, but ultimately the Spartans pulled away to take it, 6-4. The Thundering Herd rebounded with Gabrielle Clairotte and Aisling McGrane recording a 6-2 win on court no. 3. Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefanic struggled early, dropping the first three games, before reeling off six straight to win the set and the doubles point for the home side.
Marshall pressed the advantage as Madi Ballow notched the first singles win of the afternoon, defeating Maja Pietrowicz 6-2, 6-3. The Spartans gained the lead with wins on courts three, four and five. The battle on court no. 1 lasted for over two hours between MSU's Mary Lewis and Vanderheyden, with the Spartan taking the three-set victory. Sophia Hurrion on court six was leading 6-0, 4-3 but did not finish due to clinch play.
Michigan State 4, Marshall 2
Doubles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Mary Lewis/Maja Pietrowicz (MSU) 6-3
Court No. 2 Nicole Stephens/ Ayshe Can (MSU) def. Madi Ballow/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) vs. 6-4
Court No. 3 Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Charlotte Gisclon/Dagmar Zorubecka (MSU) 6-2
Order of Finish:2,3,1
Singles
Court No. 1 Mary Lewis (MSU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 1-6, 7-6, 7-5
Court No. 2 Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Maja Pietrowicz (MSU) 6-2, 6-3
Court No. 3 Nicole Stephens (MSU) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-1, 6-4
Court No. 4 Ayshe Can (MSU) def. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 6-2, 6-4
Court No. 5 Lauren Lemonds (MSU) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR) 7-6, 6-3
Court No. 6 Sophia Hurrion (MAR) ld. Charlotte Gisclon (MSU) 6-0, 4-3 DNF
Order of Finish:2,3,4,5,1
UP NEXT
The Thundering Herd will travel to Oxford, Ohio, to face Miami University on Saturday with a scheduled start time of 4 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.
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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