Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, April 3
Huntington, WV
10:00 AM
Marshall University
3
vs
4
University of Cincinnati
Madi Ballow
Photo by: Jason Corriher
Bearcats Take Narrow Decision from Herd
4/3/2022 8:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Ballow won in doubles and singles
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – The Marshall University tennis team (11-10) pushed Cincinnati (15-4) to a tiebreaker, but ultimately fell, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at the Brian David Fox Tennis Center.
"I thought we did a great job in the doubles," Marshall head tennis coach John Mercer said. "It came down to the last couple points in the doubles. We were able to win those points and the singles came down to the same thing."
"I thought Sophia [Hurrion] did a great job to be in that situation [in the tiebreaker] after being down 4-1 in the third. Aisling [McGrane] did a great job winning her match on court four against a tough player.
We had some spots that were good today with great effort overall."
Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic put the Herd on the front foot with a 6-0 win on court one to open the doubles' portion. The Bearcats pulled even after taking the set on court three (6-4), but Madi Ballow and Hurrion battled to take the tiebreaker on court two, 7-6 [8-6 tiebreaker].
Cincinnati wrestled control of the dual with a pair of wins on courts one and five to push ahead 2-1 in the dual, but Ballow notched a win on court three (6-2, 6-4) to tie the dual at 2-2. UC pushed back in front after Idana Guna won on court two in three sets (7-5, 5-7, 6-3). McGrane evened up the dual, 3-3, after registering a victory on court four, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 over Maria Santilli. Two minutes later, Cincinnati's Kelli Niehaus sealed the dual, 4-3, after winning on court six, 6-7, 6-1, 7-6 [7-5 tiebreaker].
Cincinnati vs. Marshall Results
Doubles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden / Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Cassie McLay/Elizabeth Pendergast (UC) 6-0
Court No. 2 Madi Ballow/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Idana Guna/Emma Miceli (UC) 7-6 [8-6 tiebreaker]
Court No. 3 Cassie Flanagan/Kelli Niehaus (UC) def. Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) 6-4
Order of Finish: 1,3,2
Singles
Court No. 1 Elizabeth Pendergast (UC) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-3, 6-3
Court No. 2 Idana Guna (UC) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
Court No. 3 Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Cassie McLay (UC) 6-2, 6-4
Court No. 4 Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Maria Santilli (UC) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
Court No. 5 Emma Miceli (UC) def. Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) 6-1, 6-2
Court No. 6 Kelli Niehaus (UC) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 6-7, 6-1, 7-6 [7-5 tiebreaker]
Order of Finish: 5,1,3,2,4,6
UP NEXT
Marshall Tennis will travel to Richmond, Virginia, to take on Virginia Commonwealth Sunday, April 10 to with the start time scheduled for 10 a.m.
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"I thought we did a great job in the doubles," Marshall head tennis coach John Mercer said. "It came down to the last couple points in the doubles. We were able to win those points and the singles came down to the same thing."
"I thought Sophia [Hurrion] did a great job to be in that situation [in the tiebreaker] after being down 4-1 in the third. Aisling [McGrane] did a great job winning her match on court four against a tough player.
We had some spots that were good today with great effort overall."
Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic put the Herd on the front foot with a 6-0 win on court one to open the doubles' portion. The Bearcats pulled even after taking the set on court three (6-4), but Madi Ballow and Hurrion battled to take the tiebreaker on court two, 7-6 [8-6 tiebreaker].
Cincinnati wrestled control of the dual with a pair of wins on courts one and five to push ahead 2-1 in the dual, but Ballow notched a win on court three (6-2, 6-4) to tie the dual at 2-2. UC pushed back in front after Idana Guna won on court two in three sets (7-5, 5-7, 6-3). McGrane evened up the dual, 3-3, after registering a victory on court four, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 over Maria Santilli. Two minutes later, Cincinnati's Kelli Niehaus sealed the dual, 4-3, after winning on court six, 6-7, 6-1, 7-6 [7-5 tiebreaker].
Cincinnati vs. Marshall Results
Doubles
Court No. 1 Emma Vanderheyden / Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Cassie McLay/Elizabeth Pendergast (UC) 6-0
Court No. 2 Madi Ballow/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Idana Guna/Emma Miceli (UC) 7-6 [8-6 tiebreaker]
Court No. 3 Cassie Flanagan/Kelli Niehaus (UC) def. Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) 6-4
Order of Finish: 1,3,2
Singles
Court No. 1 Elizabeth Pendergast (UC) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-3, 6-3
Court No. 2 Idana Guna (UC) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
Court No. 3 Madi Ballow (MAR) def. Cassie McLay (UC) 6-2, 6-4
Court No. 4 Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Maria Santilli (UC) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
Court No. 5 Emma Miceli (UC) def. Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) 6-1, 6-2
Court No. 6 Kelli Niehaus (UC) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 6-7, 6-1, 7-6 [7-5 tiebreaker]
Order of Finish: 5,1,3,2,4,6
UP NEXT
Marshall Tennis will travel to Richmond, Virginia, to take on Virginia Commonwealth Sunday, April 10 to with the start time scheduled for 10 a.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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