Marshall University Athletics
Friday, April 1
Huntington, WV
3:30 PM
Marshall University
6
vs
1
Middle Tennessee
Madi Ballow
Photo by: Sydney Shelton
Herd Takes Down Blue Raiders to Begin Weekend
4/1/2022 8:21:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Ballow clinched the match for Marshall
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – Marshall Tennis (11-9) extended its win streak to four after defeating Middle Tennessee (9-11), 6-1, Friday evening at the 7827 Tennis Center.
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"It's our fourth in a row, and we're on a little roll here," Marshall head tennis coach John Mercer said. "We are getting later in the season with a little more experience and we're kind of figuring out what we have to do to win matches. We're understanding the game a little bit better to sequence our points and play to our strengths."
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Aisling McGrane and Gabrielle Clairotte were sharp from the outset as they claimed victory on court number three, 6-0. Madi Ballow and Sophia Hurrion wore down the pairing of Zani Barnard and Eloise Swarbrick on court number two, taking the set and winning the doubles' point, 6-3.
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Liz Stefancic struck first during the singles portion, defeating Muskan Gupta (6-3, 6-1) on court number two, and giving the Herd a 2-0 advantage. The Blue Raiders cut into the deficit with Zani Barnard notching a win on court number four, but Emma Vanderheyden dispatched Lee Barnard (7-6, 6-3) on court number one, to restore the dual lead back to two, 3-1. Ballow confirmed Marshall's victory after prevailing on court number three (6-0, 6-7, 6-4). Clairotte added another tally from court number five after winning the final five games in the third set (5-7, 6-1, 6-4). Hurrion recorded the final point on the evening winning 6-2, 6-4 on court number six.
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Middle Tennessee vs. Marshall Live Stats
Overall: 6-1
Doubles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) vs. Lee Barnard/Noelle Mauro (MTSU) 3-5 [DNF]
Court No. 2 Madi Ballow/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) vs. Zani Barnard/Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) 6-3
Court No. 3 Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Muskan Gupta/Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 2
Singles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Lee Barnard (MTSU) 7-6, 6-3
Court No. 2 Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Muskan Gupta (MTSU) 6-3, 6-1
Court No. 3 Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Love-Star Alexia (MTSU) 6-0, 6-7, 6-4
Court No. 4 Zani Barnard (MTSU) def. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 6-4, 6-2
Court No. 5 Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Noelle Mauro (MTSU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
Court No. 6 Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) 6-2, 6-4
Order of Finish: 2,4,1,3,5,6
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UP NEXT
The Thundering Herd will close out the weekend with a dual against Cincinnati on Sunday. The updated start time is 1 p.m., at the Brian David Fox Tennis Center.
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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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"It's our fourth in a row, and we're on a little roll here," Marshall head tennis coach John Mercer said. "We are getting later in the season with a little more experience and we're kind of figuring out what we have to do to win matches. We're understanding the game a little bit better to sequence our points and play to our strengths."
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Aisling McGrane and Gabrielle Clairotte were sharp from the outset as they claimed victory on court number three, 6-0. Madi Ballow and Sophia Hurrion wore down the pairing of Zani Barnard and Eloise Swarbrick on court number two, taking the set and winning the doubles' point, 6-3.
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Liz Stefancic struck first during the singles portion, defeating Muskan Gupta (6-3, 6-1) on court number two, and giving the Herd a 2-0 advantage. The Blue Raiders cut into the deficit with Zani Barnard notching a win on court number four, but Emma Vanderheyden dispatched Lee Barnard (7-6, 6-3) on court number one, to restore the dual lead back to two, 3-1. Ballow confirmed Marshall's victory after prevailing on court number three (6-0, 6-7, 6-4). Clairotte added another tally from court number five after winning the final five games in the third set (5-7, 6-1, 6-4). Hurrion recorded the final point on the evening winning 6-2, 6-4 on court number six.
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Middle Tennessee vs. Marshall Live Stats
Overall: 6-1
Doubles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) vs. Lee Barnard/Noelle Mauro (MTSU) 3-5 [DNF]
Court No. 2 Madi Ballow/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) vs. Zani Barnard/Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) 6-3
Court No. 3 Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Muskan Gupta/Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 2
Singles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Lee Barnard (MTSU) 7-6, 6-3
Court No. 2 Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Muskan Gupta (MTSU) 6-3, 6-1
Court No. 3 Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Love-Star Alexia (MTSU) 6-0, 6-7, 6-4
Court No. 4 Zani Barnard (MTSU) def. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 6-4, 6-2
Court No. 5 Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Noelle Mauro (MTSU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
Court No. 6 Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) 6-2, 6-4
Order of Finish: 2,4,1,3,5,6
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UP NEXT
The Thundering Herd will close out the weekend with a dual against Cincinnati on Sunday. The updated start time is 1 p.m., at the Brian David Fox Tennis Center.
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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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