Herd Tennis Concludes Action at ITA Atlantic Regional

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Marshall University Tennis team concluded action at the ITA Atlantic Regional in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Saturday.

"Unfortunately, we weren't as good today, but days like today should make us better," Herd Tennis head coach John Mercer said. "

Sophia Hurrion and Aisling McGrane began the day taking a close contest in a tiebreak over Liberty's Marina Davtyan and Daniella O'Neill, 8-7 (5) in the round of 32 before bowing out in the round of 16.

In consolation singles, Johanna Strom dominated Sylvia Eklund dropping just one game in straight sets (6-1, 6-0).

RESULTS
Singles
Round of 32
Yvonna Zuffova (PSU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MU) 6-4, 6-1
No. 4 Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) def. Sophia Hurrion (MU) 6-4, 6-2

Consolation
Johanna Strom (MU) def. Sylvia Eklund (NAVY) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
Round of 32
No. 9 Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MU) def. Marina Davtyan/Daniella O'Neill (LIB) 8-7 (5)

Round of 16
Sofia Johnson/Alexandra Viktorovich (ODU) def. No. 9 Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MU) 8-1

UP NEXT
Marshall will be back in action at the South Carolina Invitational beginning on Friday.

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Herd Tennis Concludes Action at ITA Atlantic Regional

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Players Mentioned

Sophia Hurrion

Aisling McGrane

Johanna Strom

Emma Vanderheyden

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