Marshall University Athletics
Friday, April 28
Peachtree City, Ga.
5:15 PM
Marshall University
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Coastal Carolina
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Herd Tennis Advances to SBC Semifinals with Win Over Coastal Carolina
4/28/2023 10:31:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Lopicic clinches match
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The sixth-seeded Marshall University tennis team (16-8) upset the third-seeded Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (17-8) 4-1 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Women's Tennis Tournament.
"Today was a good, grind it out match, but we were ready," Herd head coach John Mercer said after the victory. "We're looking forward to doing it again tomorrow."
Marshall made quick work of the Chanticleers in doubles. Emma Vanderheyden and Johanna Strom swept Tatum Burger and Lilie Steryous 6-0 on court one. Sophia Hurrion and Aisling McGrane didn't wait long to seal the doubles point with a 6-2 win over Jesse Hollins and Victoire De Samucewicz on court two.
The Herd captured its first two singles victories in three-set affairs by McGrane and Hurrion at numbers four and six singles, respectively, to make it 3-1.
Andjela Lopicic then sealed the match with a 7-6 (5), 6-4, triumph over Kata Foldeak on court five to send MU to the semifinals.
Although her singles match went unfinished, Vanderheyden helped keep the spirits high for Marshall as she overcame a 1-5 deficit to take her first set in a tiebreak.
RESULTS VS. COASTAL CAROLINA
DOUBLES
1. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Tatum Burger/Lilie Steryous (CCU) 6-0
2. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Jesse Hollins/Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) 6-2
3. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) vs. Anna Babayan/Kata Foldeak (CCU) 3-4 UF
Order of finish: 1,2
SINGLES
1. Johanna Strom (MAR) vs. Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) 6-2, 2-6, 4-3 UF
2. Emma Vanderheyden vs. Anna Babayan (CCU) 7-6 (3), 3-6, 3-3 UF
3. Tatum Burger (CCU) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) 6-2, 6-3
4. Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Jesse Hollins (CCU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
5. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) def. Kata Foldeak (CCU) 7-6 (5), 6-4
6. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Lilie Steryous (CCU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 4, 6, 5
UP NEXT
The Herd will take on the second-seeded James Madison Dukes in the semifinals at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) in Peachtree City, Georgia.
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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"Today was a good, grind it out match, but we were ready," Herd head coach John Mercer said after the victory. "We're looking forward to doing it again tomorrow."
Marshall made quick work of the Chanticleers in doubles. Emma Vanderheyden and Johanna Strom swept Tatum Burger and Lilie Steryous 6-0 on court one. Sophia Hurrion and Aisling McGrane didn't wait long to seal the doubles point with a 6-2 win over Jesse Hollins and Victoire De Samucewicz on court two.
The Herd captured its first two singles victories in three-set affairs by McGrane and Hurrion at numbers four and six singles, respectively, to make it 3-1.
Andjela Lopicic then sealed the match with a 7-6 (5), 6-4, triumph over Kata Foldeak on court five to send MU to the semifinals.
Although her singles match went unfinished, Vanderheyden helped keep the spirits high for Marshall as she overcame a 1-5 deficit to take her first set in a tiebreak.
RESULTS VS. COASTAL CAROLINA
DOUBLES
1. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Tatum Burger/Lilie Steryous (CCU) 6-0
2. Aisling McGrane/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Jesse Hollins/Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) 6-2
3. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) vs. Anna Babayan/Kata Foldeak (CCU) 3-4 UF
Order of finish: 1,2
SINGLES
1. Johanna Strom (MAR) vs. Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) 6-2, 2-6, 4-3 UF
2. Emma Vanderheyden vs. Anna Babayan (CCU) 7-6 (3), 3-6, 3-3 UF
3. Tatum Burger (CCU) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) 6-2, 6-3
4. Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Jesse Hollins (CCU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
5. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) def. Kata Foldeak (CCU) 7-6 (5), 6-4
6. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Lilie Steryous (CCU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 4, 6, 5
UP NEXT
The Herd will take on the second-seeded James Madison Dukes in the semifinals at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) in Peachtree City, Georgia.
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
1234
6240
VictoireDeSamucewicz / 0 [CCU]
263UF
#2 Singles Match
1234
7330
Anna Babayan / 0 [CCU]
663UF
#3 Singles Match
12
23
Tatum Burger / 0 [CCU]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
646
Jesse Hollins / 0 [CCU]
163
#5 Singles Match
12
76
Kata Foldeak / 0 [CCU]
64
#6 Singles Match
123
266
Lilie Steryous / 0 [CCU]
630
Order of Finish:
3,4,6,5
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