Marshall University Athletics

Thursday, April 21
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
4:00 PM ET/3:00 PM CT

Marshall University

4
vs
2

Southern Miss

Liz Stefancic
Photo by: Conference USA

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

4/21/2022 8:12:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Stefancic seals win for Marshall

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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Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

12
20
Sarah Medik/ Monique Burton [USM]
5UF

#2 Doubles Match

1
6
Suhana Das/ Clara Tardivel [USM]
2

#3 Doubles Match

1
6
Ebru Zeynep Yazgan/ Alyssa Richter [USM]
4

Order of Finish:

2,3

#1 Singles Match

12
LogoVanderheyden, Emma / 0 [MAR]
66
Ebru Zeynep Yazgan / 0 [USM]
42

#2 Singles Match

123
LogoStefancic, Liz / 0 [MAR]
266
Sarah Medik / 0 [USM]
622

#3 Singles Match

123
LogoBallow, Madi / 0 [MAR]
464
Monique Burton / 0 [USM]
636

#4 Singles Match

123
LogoMcGrane, Aisling / 0 [MAR]
634
Suhana Das / 0 [USM]
366

#5 Singles Match

1234
LogoVan Hansewyck, Jutte / 0 [MAR]
3700
Clara Tardivel / 0 [USM]
655UF

#6 Singles Match

12
LogoClairotte, Gabrielle / 0 [MAR]
66
Alyssa Richter / 0 [USM]
41

Order of Finish:

1,6,4,3,2

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