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Marshall Tennis Drops Close Match Against VCU
2/5/2023 2:08:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Herd took the doubles point in 4-3 loss
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University tennis team (3-2) dropped a close 4-3 decision to VCU (1-4) on Sunday afternoon at the 7827 Tennis Center.
"Another close one today, two days in a row," Marshall tennis coach John Mercer said. "It's a shame we did not get today's match, we had some opportunities again like yesterday. We will use today to grow and get better and hopefully close it out next time."
The Herd took the doubles point with victories from Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden and Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar on courts one and two.
Strom would then win in straight-sets on court three to finish perfect for the weekend. Aisling McGrane also came away with a straight-set victory on court five to finish 2-0 for the week as well.
VCU's Anja Draskovic would win the tiebreaking match in the end to give the Rams the narrow victory.
RESULTS VS. VCU
Doubles
No. 1 –Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (Marshall) def. Gabriela Davidescu/Victoria Smirnova (VCU) 6-4
No. 2 – Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (Marshall) def. Yelizaveta Karlova/Victoria Matasova (VCU) 6-3
No. 3 – Anja Draskovic/Emma Valletta (VCU) def. Sophia Hurrion/Andjela Lopicic (Marshall) 6-1
Order: 3, 2, 1
Singles
No. 1 – Victoria Smirnova (VCU) def. Doroteja Joksovic (Marshall) 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 – Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (Marshall) 7-5, 6-2
No. 3 – Johanna Strom (Marshall) def. Gabriela Davidescu (VCU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 4 – Victoria Matasova (VCU) def. Sophia Hurrion (Marshall) 6-4, 6-2
No. 5 – Aisling McGrane (Marshall) def. Emma Valletta (VCU) 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 – Anja Draskovic (VCU) def. Andjela Lopicic (Marshall) 7-5, 6-1
Order: 1, 4, 5, 2, 3, 6
UP NEXT
The Herd is back in action next Friday on the road against WVU. First serve will be at 12 p.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
1,4,5,2,3,6
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