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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.
"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."
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.
The Herd then got straight set wins at number two and six singles by Johanna Strom and Sophia Hurrion, respectively.
Doroteja Joksovic then sealed the match on court three with a three-set win.
McGrane then took her match at number four singles in a tiebreak.
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
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
UP NEXT
Marshall closes out the weekend with a match in Lafayette, Louisiana, against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Sunday.
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!
"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."
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.
The Herd then got straight set wins at number two and six singles by Johanna Strom and Sophia Hurrion, respectively.
Doroteja Joksovic then sealed the match on court three with a three-set win.
McGrane then took her match at number four singles in a tiebreak.
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
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
UP NEXT
Marshall closes out the weekend with a match in Lafayette, Louisiana, against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Sunday.
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:
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
Players Mentioned
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