Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, March 9
Norfolk, Va.
10:00 AM
Marshall University
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at
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Old Dominion
Photo by: Will Meadows
Herd Tennis Drops Conference Opener at ODU
3/9/2024 7:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Strom wins on court two in singles in three sets
Championship Fund
NORFOLK, Va. – The Marshall University Tennis (9-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) dropped its Sun Belt Conference opener to the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday.
"We need to the big points better," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said after the match. "I know we can do it."
In singles, Johanna Strom took her contest in a three-set battle on court two. The sophomore came back after falling in the first set 7-5, taking sets two and three 6-1 and 6-2, respectively.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Sofia Johnson/Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) def. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-3
2. Ulyana Romanova/Alexandra Viktorovich (ODU) def. Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-3
3. Rieke Gillar/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) won by forfeit
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
1. Sofia Johnson (ODU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-2, 6-4
2. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Allison Issacs (ODU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
3. Alexandra Viktorovich (ODU) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 7-6 (4), 6-4
4. Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) 7-6 (8), 6-4
5. Ulyana Romanova (ODU) def. Rieke Gillar (MAR) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Aisling McGrane (MAR) won by forfeit
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to Huntington for its SBC home opener against Troy on Friday at 10 a.m.
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.
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Marshall University Tennis (9-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) dropped its Sun Belt Conference opener to the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday.
"We need to the big points better," Herd tennis head coach John Mercer said after the match. "I know we can do it."
In singles, Johanna Strom took her contest in a three-set battle on court two. The sophomore came back after falling in the first set 7-5, taking sets two and three 6-1 and 6-2, respectively.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Sofia Johnson/Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) def. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MAR) 6-3
2. Ulyana Romanova/Alexandra Viktorovich (ODU) def. Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-3
3. Rieke Gillar/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) won by forfeit
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
1. Sofia Johnson (ODU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 6-2, 6-4
2. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Allison Issacs (ODU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
3. Alexandra Viktorovich (ODU) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 7-6 (4), 6-4
4. Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) 7-6 (8), 6-4
5. Ulyana Romanova (ODU) def. Rieke Gillar (MAR) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Aisling McGrane (MAR) won by forfeit
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to Huntington for its SBC home opener against Troy on Friday at 10 a.m.
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:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
24
Sofia Johnson / 0 [ODU-W]
66
#2 Singles Match
123
566
Allison Isaacs / 0 [ODU-W]
712
#3 Singles Match
12
64
AlexandraViktorovich / 0 [ODU-W]
76
#4 Singles Match
12
61
Lidiia Rasskouskaia / 0 [ODU-W]
76
#5 Singles Match
123
631
Ulyana Romanova / 0 [ODU-W]
466
#6 Singles Match
1
WF
No player / 0 [ODU-W]
0
Order of Finish:
1,4,5,3,2
Players Mentioned
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