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Herd Tennis Drops Tight Contest at App State
4/14/2023 10:58:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Strom moves to 18-1 in singles
BOONE, N.C. – In a match that was delayed twice by rain, the Marshall University tennis team (13-7, 7-3 Sun Belt) fell 4-3 in Boone, North Carolina, to the App State Mountaineers (11-6, 8-2 Sun Belt) on Friday.
"It was a tough battle and we battled hard," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said. "We'll learn and get better."
Johanna Strom and Sophia Hurrion took their matches in straight sets at number one and six singles, respectively. Strom moved her singles record this spring to 18-1 with the victory.
Doroteja Joksovic battled back after dropping the first set at number three singles to take her matchup in three sets.
RESULTS VS. APP STATE
DOUBLES
1. Ellie Murphy/Savannah Dada-Mascoll (APP) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) 6-4
2. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) vs. Helena Jansen/Erika Dodridge (APP) 3-4 UF
3. Virginia Poggi/Maggie Pate (APP) def. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3
SINGLES
1. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Helena Jansen (APP) 6-4, 6-1
2. Savannah Dada-Mascoll (APP) def. Emma Vanderheyden 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
3. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Maggie Pate (APP) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
4. Erika Dodridge (APP) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
5. Virginia Poggu (APP) def. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) 6-4, 6-2
6. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) 7-5, 6-4
Order of finish: 4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 2
UP NEXT
The Herd closes the weekend at WKU 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!
"It was a tough battle and we battled hard," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said. "We'll learn and get better."
Johanna Strom and Sophia Hurrion took their matches in straight sets at number one and six singles, respectively. Strom moved her singles record this spring to 18-1 with the victory.
Doroteja Joksovic battled back after dropping the first set at number three singles to take her matchup in three sets.
RESULTS VS. APP STATE
DOUBLES
1. Ellie Murphy/Savannah Dada-Mascoll (APP) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) 6-4
2. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) vs. Helena Jansen/Erika Dodridge (APP) 3-4 UF
3. Virginia Poggi/Maggie Pate (APP) def. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3
SINGLES
1. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Helena Jansen (APP) 6-4, 6-1
2. Savannah Dada-Mascoll (APP) def. Emma Vanderheyden 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
3. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Maggie Pate (APP) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
4. Erika Dodridge (APP) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
5. Virginia Poggu (APP) def. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) 6-4, 6-2
6. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) 7-5, 6-4
Order of finish: 4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 2
UP NEXT
The Herd closes the weekend at WKU 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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