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Herd Tennis Finishes Action on Day One of UC/Pam Whitehead Invitational
10/5/2024 1:32:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Marshall picks up five wins on first day
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CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Marshall University Tennis team opened the Fall at the UC/Pam Whitehead Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday with five victories.
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In singles against Miami (OH), Emma Vanderheyden and Aisling McGrane each picked up straight-sets wins with Sophia Hurrion taking her contest in a super tiebreak.
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The Herd then swept Cincinnati in doubles with Hurrion and Vanderheyden coming out victorious with Nel Van Hout pairing with McGrane for a win at her first collegiate event.
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RESULTS
DAY ONE RESULTS
Singles
Miami (OH) vs Marshall
1. Emma Vanderheyden (MU) def. Catherine Slowek (MOH), 6-4, 6-2
2. Sophia Hurrion (MU) def. Sara Zalukar (MOH), 6-4, 1-6, (10-7)
3. Aisling McGrane (MU) def. Lauren Joyce (MOH), 6-1, 6-2
4. Nishitha Saravanan (MOH) def. Nel Van Hout (MU), 6-2, 6-0
5. Sarah Dev (MOH) def. Katy Limanen (MU), 6-0, 6-1
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DoublesÂ
Cincinnati vs Marshall
1. Emma Vanderheyden/Sophia Hurrion (MU) def. Zeynep Erman/Rozalia Gruszynska (UC), 7-5
2. Aisling McGrane/Nel Van Hout (MU) def. Callie Flanagan/Gabrielle Guenther (UC), 7-5
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DePaul vs Marshall
1. Hannah Smith/Eleanor Nobbs (DPU) def. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MU), 7-5
2. Eva Goncharov/Helin Alvarez (DPU) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Nel Van Hout (MU), 6-4
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UP NEXT
Marshall closes play at the UC/Pam Whitehead Invitational on Saturday.
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To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall tennis, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall tennis.
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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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CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Marshall University Tennis team opened the Fall at the UC/Pam Whitehead Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday with five victories.
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In singles against Miami (OH), Emma Vanderheyden and Aisling McGrane each picked up straight-sets wins with Sophia Hurrion taking her contest in a super tiebreak.
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The Herd then swept Cincinnati in doubles with Hurrion and Vanderheyden coming out victorious with Nel Van Hout pairing with McGrane for a win at her first collegiate event.
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RESULTS
DAY ONE RESULTS
Singles
Miami (OH) vs Marshall
1. Emma Vanderheyden (MU) def. Catherine Slowek (MOH), 6-4, 6-2
2. Sophia Hurrion (MU) def. Sara Zalukar (MOH), 6-4, 1-6, (10-7)
3. Aisling McGrane (MU) def. Lauren Joyce (MOH), 6-1, 6-2
4. Nishitha Saravanan (MOH) def. Nel Van Hout (MU), 6-2, 6-0
5. Sarah Dev (MOH) def. Katy Limanen (MU), 6-0, 6-1
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DoublesÂ
Cincinnati vs Marshall
1. Emma Vanderheyden/Sophia Hurrion (MU) def. Zeynep Erman/Rozalia Gruszynska (UC), 7-5
2. Aisling McGrane/Nel Van Hout (MU) def. Callie Flanagan/Gabrielle Guenther (UC), 7-5
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DePaul vs Marshall
1. Hannah Smith/Eleanor Nobbs (DPU) def. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MU), 7-5
2. Eva Goncharov/Helin Alvarez (DPU) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Nel Van Hout (MU), 6-4
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UP NEXT
Marshall closes play at the UC/Pam Whitehead Invitational on Saturday.
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To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall tennis, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall tennis.
Â
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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