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Strom/Vanderheyden Take Down No. 48 Ranked Doubles Pairing at Northwestern
2/16/2024 10:07:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Herd falls to Wildcats
Championship Fund
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Marshall University Tennis (8-3) number one doubles pairing took down Northwestern's 48th ranked pairing of Christina Hand and Justine Leone on Friday.
"It was a good win for JoJo and Emma," Herd Tennis head coach John Mercer said after the match. "They keep improving, which is good to see."
The Herd fell on the road, 7-0, to the Wildcats.
"We had our chances today, just didn't do a good job of finishing," Herd Tennis head coach John Mercer said after the match. "Credit to Northwestern. They just played better today."
In singles, Vanderheyden, Sophia Hurrion and Rieke Gillar each took their matches to three sets.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. No. 48 Christina Hand/Justine Leone (NW) 6-0
2. Sydney Pratt/Elisa Van Meeteren (NW) def. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-4
3. Maria Shusharina/Britany Lau (NW) def. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) 7-6 (4)
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
1. Justine Leong (NW) def. Johanna Strom (MAR) 6-3, 7-5
2. Maria Shusharina (NW) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
3. Christina Hand (NW) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) 6-2, 7-5
4. Kiley Rabjohns (NW) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 7-6 (2), 4-6, 1-0 (9)
5. Sydney Pratt (NW) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-1, 6-3
6. Neena Feldman (NW) def. Rieke Gillar (MAR) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 6
UP NEXT
The Herd is back on the court Saturday when it takes on Illinois State at 5:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. CST.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall tennis, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall tennis.
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!
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Marshall University Tennis (8-3) number one doubles pairing took down Northwestern's 48th ranked pairing of Christina Hand and Justine Leone on Friday.
"It was a good win for JoJo and Emma," Herd Tennis head coach John Mercer said after the match. "They keep improving, which is good to see."
The Herd fell on the road, 7-0, to the Wildcats.
"We had our chances today, just didn't do a good job of finishing," Herd Tennis head coach John Mercer said after the match. "Credit to Northwestern. They just played better today."
In singles, Vanderheyden, Sophia Hurrion and Rieke Gillar each took their matches to three sets.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. No. 48 Christina Hand/Justine Leone (NW) 6-0
2. Sydney Pratt/Elisa Van Meeteren (NW) def. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-4
3. Maria Shusharina/Britany Lau (NW) def. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) 7-6 (4)
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
1. Justine Leong (NW) def. Johanna Strom (MAR) 6-3, 7-5
2. Maria Shusharina (NW) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
3. Christina Hand (NW) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) 6-2, 7-5
4. Kiley Rabjohns (NW) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 7-6 (2), 4-6, 1-0 (9)
5. Sydney Pratt (NW) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-1, 6-3
6. Neena Feldman (NW) def. Rieke Gillar (MAR) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 6
UP NEXT
The Herd is back on the court Saturday when it takes on Illinois State at 5:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. CST.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall tennis, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall tennis.
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:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
35
Justine Leong / 0 [NUW]
67
#2 Singles Match
123
161
Maria Shusharina / 0 [NUW]
646
#3 Singles Match
12
25
Christina Hand / 0 [NUW]
67
#4 Singles Match
123
740
Kiley Rabjohns / 0 [NUW]
661
#5 Singles Match
12
13
Sydney Pratt / 0 [NUW]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
614
Neena Feldman / 0 [NUW]
466
Order of Finish:
5,3,2,1,4,6
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