Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, March 12
Huntington, W.Va.
10:00 AM
Marshall University
7
vs
0
Arkansas State
Herd Tennis Sweeps Red Wolves, Opens SBC Play 2-0
3/12/2023 3:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Strom moves to 10-0 this spring in singles
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. – The Marshall University tennis team (7-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) used a 7-0 sweep of the Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-7, 0-2) on Sunday to start its opening weekend of Sun Belt Conference action 2-0.
"It was a good weekend. I'm excited about it," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said about starting conference play 2-0. "It's fun to play in the Sun Belt. I thought we did a good job today. We focused pretty well after a quick turnaround. Looking forward to our next match at Radford on Wednesday and playing Old Dominion next Friday in our next Sun Belt contest."
The Herd started out hot in doubles with the team's number one pairing of Emma Vanderheyden and Johanna Strom taking their contest 6-0. Aisling McGrane and Sophia Hurrion followed to clinch the doubles point with a 6-3 triumph at number two doubles.
Marshall didn't drop a set in singles action. Vanderheyden sealed the match with a 6-1, 6-1 win at number one singles.
Strom took her 10th consecutive singles match of the spring without dropping a single game at number two singles.
RESULTS VS. ARKANSAS STATE
Doubles
No. 1 – Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Sarah Millard/Sofia Vdovychenko (ASU) 6-0
No. 2 – Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Anna Borovinskaya/Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-3
No. 3 – Rieke Gillar/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) vs. Yasmine Humbert/Abigail Thurmer (ASU) 5-2, unfinished
Order: 1, 2
Singles
No. 1 –Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Sarah Millard (ASU) 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 – Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 –Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Abigail Thurmer (ASU) 6-1, 6-0
No. 4 – Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Sofia Vdovychenko (ASU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 5 – Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Anna Borovinskaya (ASU) 6-4, 6-1
No. 6 – Andjela Lopicic (MAR) def. Yasmine Humbert (ASU) 6-2, 6-2
Order: 2, 3, 1, 5, 4, 6
UP NEXT
The Herd is back on the court Wednesday at Radford. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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!
"It was a good weekend. I'm excited about it," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said about starting conference play 2-0. "It's fun to play in the Sun Belt. I thought we did a good job today. We focused pretty well after a quick turnaround. Looking forward to our next match at Radford on Wednesday and playing Old Dominion next Friday in our next Sun Belt contest."
The Herd started out hot in doubles with the team's number one pairing of Emma Vanderheyden and Johanna Strom taking their contest 6-0. Aisling McGrane and Sophia Hurrion followed to clinch the doubles point with a 6-3 triumph at number two doubles.
Marshall didn't drop a set in singles action. Vanderheyden sealed the match with a 6-1, 6-1 win at number one singles.
Strom took her 10th consecutive singles match of the spring without dropping a single game at number two singles.
RESULTS VS. ARKANSAS STATE
Doubles
No. 1 – Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Sarah Millard/Sofia Vdovychenko (ASU) 6-0
No. 2 – Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Anna Borovinskaya/Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-3
No. 3 – Rieke Gillar/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) vs. Yasmine Humbert/Abigail Thurmer (ASU) 5-2, unfinished
Order: 1, 2
Singles
No. 1 –Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Sarah Millard (ASU) 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 – Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 –Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Abigail Thurmer (ASU) 6-1, 6-0
No. 4 – Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) def. Sofia Vdovychenko (ASU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 5 – Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Anna Borovinskaya (ASU) 6-4, 6-1
No. 6 – Andjela Lopicic (MAR) def. Yasmine Humbert (ASU) 6-2, 6-2
Order: 2, 3, 1, 5, 4, 6
UP NEXT
The Herd is back on the court Wednesday at Radford. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Sarah Millard / 0 [ASU]
31
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Rebecca Brody / 0 [ASU]
00
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Abigail Thurmer / 0 [ASU]
10
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Sofia Vdovychenko / 0 [ASU]
42
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Anna Borovinskaya / 0 [ASU]
41
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Yasmine Humbert / 0 [ASU]
22
66
Order of Finish:
2,3,1,5,4,6
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