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ITA Atlantic Regional - Day 2
Vanderheyden Highlights Day Two of ITA Atlantic Regional with Ranked Win
10/20/2023 9:52:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Junior takes down 39th-ranked singles player
Championship Fund
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Junior Emma Vanderheyden highlighted day two of the ITA Atlantic Regional in Lynchburg, Virginia, for Marshall Tennis with a singles victory over No. 39 Ozlem Uslu of Virginia Tech, who was the second seed at the event.
"It was a great win for Emma," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said after Vanderheyden's big victory. "She was focused from beginning to end and it was probably the best match I've seen her play. We're looking forward to singles and doubles play tomorrow."
Vanderheyden defeated Uslu in the round of 64 in main draw singles with a straight-sets triumph 6-2, 7-5, to advance to the round of 32.
Sophia Hurrion also moved on to the round of 32 with a 6-4, 6-2, victory over Georgetown's Katie Gatofolo-Ro.
Seeded ninth in doubles, Hurrion paired up with Aisling McGrane to win 8-2 over James Madison's Daria Munteanu and Ines Oliveira, 8-2.
Vanderheyden and Strom fell in a closely contested doubles contest with Penn State's Sofia Chekhlystova and Jordina Cegarra Ramirez in a tiebreaker, 8-7 (6).
RESULTS
Singles
Round of 64
Emma Vanderheyden (MU) def. No. 2 Ozlem Uslu (VT) 6-2, 7-5
Sophia Hurrion (MU) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GEORGETOWN) 6-4, 6-2
Blanca Pico Navarro (UVA) def. Johanna Strom (MU) 7-6 (3), 6-2
Doubles
No. 9 Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MU) def. Daria Munteanu/Ines Oliveira (JMU) 8-2
Sofiya Chekhlystova/Jordina Cegarra Ramirez (PSU) def. No. 10 Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MU) 8-7 (6)
UP NEXT
On Saturday, Hurrion's round of 32 singles contest against fourth-seeded Sofiya Chekhlystova is scheduled for Noon with Vanderheyden's match against Yvonna Zuffova beginning at 1:30 p.m. Hurrion and McGrane's doubles round of 32 doubles match is scheduled against Marina Davtyan and Daniella O'Neill is scheduled for 9 a.m.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall tennis, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall tennis.
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!
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Junior Emma Vanderheyden highlighted day two of the ITA Atlantic Regional in Lynchburg, Virginia, for Marshall Tennis with a singles victory over No. 39 Ozlem Uslu of Virginia Tech, who was the second seed at the event.
"It was a great win for Emma," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said after Vanderheyden's big victory. "She was focused from beginning to end and it was probably the best match I've seen her play. We're looking forward to singles and doubles play tomorrow."
Vanderheyden defeated Uslu in the round of 64 in main draw singles with a straight-sets triumph 6-2, 7-5, to advance to the round of 32.
Sophia Hurrion also moved on to the round of 32 with a 6-4, 6-2, victory over Georgetown's Katie Gatofolo-Ro.
Seeded ninth in doubles, Hurrion paired up with Aisling McGrane to win 8-2 over James Madison's Daria Munteanu and Ines Oliveira, 8-2.
Vanderheyden and Strom fell in a closely contested doubles contest with Penn State's Sofia Chekhlystova and Jordina Cegarra Ramirez in a tiebreaker, 8-7 (6).
RESULTS
Singles
Round of 64
Emma Vanderheyden (MU) def. No. 2 Ozlem Uslu (VT) 6-2, 7-5
Sophia Hurrion (MU) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GEORGETOWN) 6-4, 6-2
Blanca Pico Navarro (UVA) def. Johanna Strom (MU) 7-6 (3), 6-2
Doubles
No. 9 Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MU) def. Daria Munteanu/Ines Oliveira (JMU) 8-2
Sofiya Chekhlystova/Jordina Cegarra Ramirez (PSU) def. No. 10 Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MU) 8-7 (6)
UP NEXT
On Saturday, Hurrion's round of 32 singles contest against fourth-seeded Sofiya Chekhlystova is scheduled for Noon with Vanderheyden's match against Yvonna Zuffova beginning at 1:30 p.m. Hurrion and McGrane's doubles round of 32 doubles match is scheduled against Marina Davtyan and Daniella O'Neill is scheduled for 9 a.m.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall tennis, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall tennis.
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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