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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
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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.
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"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."
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The Herd fell on the road, 7-0, to the Wildcats.
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"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."
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In singles, Vanderheyden, Sophia Hurrion and Rieke Gillar each took their matches to three sets.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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"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."
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The Herd fell on the road, 7-0, to the Wildcats.
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"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."
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In singles, Vanderheyden, Sophia Hurrion and Rieke Gillar each took their matches to three sets.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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
Players Mentioned
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