Herd Takes Down Golden Eagles to Advance in 2022 C-USA Conference Tournament

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 11th-seeded Marshall University tennis team (13-12) advanced to the 2022 Conference USA Women's Tennis Tournament quarterfinals with a 4-2 triumph over the sixth-seeded Southern Miss Golden Eagles (12-5) on Thursday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

"We fought hard," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said. "Our competitive schedule really paid off for us. I'm looking forward to tomorrow."

Marshall worked quickly in doubles as Madi Ballow and Sophia Hurrion picked up a 6-2 win over Suhana Das and Clara Tardievel on court two. Aisling McGrane and Gabrielle Clairotte soon followed to take the doubles point with a 6-4 victory over Ebru Zeynep Yazgan and Alyssa Richter on court three.

Emma Vanderheyden carried the Herd's momentum into singles as the freshman took her match over Yagan, 6-4, 6-2, on court one. Clairotte then took her contest over Richter on court six, 6-4, 6-1.

After McGrane and Ballow suffered losses on courts four and three, respectively, Liz Stefancic sealed the match for the Green and White with a three-set win, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, over Sarah Medik.

RESULTS VS. SOUTHERN MISS
DOUBLES
1. Sarah Medik/Monique Burton (USM) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-2
2. Madi Ballow/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Suhana Das/Clara Tardivel (USM) 6-2
3. Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Ebru Zeynep Yazgan/Alyssa Richter (USM) 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3

SINGLES
1. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) 6-4, 6-2
2. Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Sarah Medik (USM) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Monique Burton (USM) def. Madi Ballow (MAR) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
4. Suhana Das (USM) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Clara Tardivel (USM) vs. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 6-3, 5-7, 5-0, unfinished
6. Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Alyssa Richter (USM) 6-4, 6-1
Order of finish: 1,6,4,3,2

UP NEXT
Marshall will take on third-seeded Charlotte at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT in the quarterfinals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Herd Takes Down Golden Eagles to Advance in 2022 C-USA Conference Tournament

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Players Mentioned

Madi Ballow

Gabrielle Clairotte

Sophia Hurrion

Aisling McGrane

Liz Stefancic

Jutte Van Hansewyck

Emma Vanderheyden