Marshall University Athletics
Friday, March 31
San Marcos, Texas
3:00 PM EST/2:00 PM CST
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Herd Tennis Captures Road Win at Texas State
3/31/2023 8:27:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Fourth SBC victory
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University tennis team (10-6, 4-2 Sun Belt) picked up a 5-2 road victory in San Marcos, Texas, over the Texas State Bobcats (4-12, 0-6 Sun Belt) on Friday afternoon.
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"We played a good match in hot conditions," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said. "We did a good job preparing and played well in most positions."
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Marshall started out by taking doubles point with a 6-1 victory by Gabrielle Clairotte and Rieke Gillar on court three and a 6-3 triumph on court two by Aisling McGrane and Sophia Hurrion.
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The Herd then got straight set wins at number two and six singles by Johanna Strom and Sophia Hurrion, respectively.
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Doroteja Joksovic then sealed the match on court three with a three-set win.
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McGrane then took her match at number four singles in a tiebreak.
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RESULTS VS. TEXAS STATE
DOUBLES
1. Kate Malazonia/Sofia Fortuno, Sofia (TXST) vs. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) 4-5, unfinished
2. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Mae McCutcheon/Andrea Pineda (TXST) 6-3
3. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Jadeh Chan/Maria Lora (TXST) 6-1
Order of finish: 3,2
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SINGLES
1. Kiana Graham (TXST) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
2. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Emily Niers (TXST) 6-2, 6-2
3. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Kate Malazonia (TXST) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
4. Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Andrea Pineda (TXST) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-5
5. Mae McCutcheon (TXST) def. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) 7-6 (13-11), 6-2
6. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Sofia Fortuno (TXST) 6-4, 6-3
Order of finish: 2,6,1,3,4,5
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UP NEXT
Marshall closes out the weekend with a match in Lafayette, Louisiana, against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Sunday.
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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.
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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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"We played a good match in hot conditions," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said. "We did a good job preparing and played well in most positions."
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Marshall started out by taking doubles point with a 6-1 victory by Gabrielle Clairotte and Rieke Gillar on court three and a 6-3 triumph on court two by Aisling McGrane and Sophia Hurrion.
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The Herd then got straight set wins at number two and six singles by Johanna Strom and Sophia Hurrion, respectively.
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Doroteja Joksovic then sealed the match on court three with a three-set win.
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McGrane then took her match at number four singles in a tiebreak.
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RESULTS VS. TEXAS STATE
DOUBLES
1. Kate Malazonia/Sofia Fortuno, Sofia (TXST) vs. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) 4-5, unfinished
2. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Mae McCutcheon/Andrea Pineda (TXST) 6-3
3. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Jadeh Chan/Maria Lora (TXST) 6-1
Order of finish: 3,2
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SINGLES
1. Kiana Graham (TXST) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
2. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Emily Niers (TXST) 6-2, 6-2
3. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Kate Malazonia (TXST) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
4. Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Andrea Pineda (TXST) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-5
5. Mae McCutcheon (TXST) def. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) 7-6 (13-11), 6-2
6. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Sofia Fortuno (TXST) 6-4, 6-3
Order of finish: 2,6,1,3,4,5
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UP NEXT
Marshall closes out the weekend with a match in Lafayette, Louisiana, against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Sunday.
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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.
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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:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
63
Graham, Kiana / 0 [TXST]
76
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Niers, Emily / 0 [TXST]
22
#3 Singles Match
123
636
Malazonia, Kate / 0 [TXST]
062
#4 Singles Match
123
4710
Pineda, Andrea / 0 [TXST]
665
#5 Singles Match
12
62
McCutcheon, Mae / 0 [TXST]
76
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Fortuno, Sofia / 0 [TXST]
43
Order of Finish:
2,6,1,3,4,5
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