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Herd Tennis Captures Match at Southern Miss
4/7/2024 5:23:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Marshall sweeps the Golden Eagles
Championship Fund
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Marshall University Tennis team (16-7, 7-2 Sun Belt) closed out the weekend with a 4-0 sweep of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Sunday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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"We got a great bounce-back win today. Can't wait to be back home next weekend," Herd Tennis head coach John Mercer said after the win.
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The Herd quickly captured the doubles point with a 6-2 victory on court three by duo of Gabrielle Clairotte and Doroteja Joksovic followed by a 6-2 win on court two by Sophia Hurrion and Aisling McGrane.
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Marshall carried its momentum into singles with Johanna Strom finishing first with a 6-2, 6-3, triumph on court one. Rieke Gillar made it 3-0 MU by winning 6-4, 6-2, on court five and Emma Vanderheyden closed out the contest with a 6-4, 6-1, victory on court two to complete the sweep.
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Hurrion and Andjela Lopicic were leading in their respective singles contests when the match came to a close.
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RESULTS
Doubles
1. Suhana Das/Alyssa Richter (USM) vs. Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 4-4, unfinished
2. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Hannah Chambers/Zenn Lim (USM) 6-2
3. Gabrielle Clairotte/Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Angelina Blinova/Malannia Vashkevish (USM) 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 2
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Singles
1. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Alyssa Richter (USM) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Hannah Chambers (USM) 6-4, 6-1
3. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) vs. Suhana Das (USM) 3-6, 4-5, unfinished
4. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) vs. Zenn Lim (USM) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
5. Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Angelina Blinova (USM) 6-4, 6-2
6. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) vs. Malannia Vashkevish (USM) 6-2, 5-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 1, 5, 2
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UP NEXT
Marshall returns to Huntington for a match against App State on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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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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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Marshall University Tennis team (16-7, 7-2 Sun Belt) closed out the weekend with a 4-0 sweep of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Sunday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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"We got a great bounce-back win today. Can't wait to be back home next weekend," Herd Tennis head coach John Mercer said after the win.
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The Herd quickly captured the doubles point with a 6-2 victory on court three by duo of Gabrielle Clairotte and Doroteja Joksovic followed by a 6-2 win on court two by Sophia Hurrion and Aisling McGrane.
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Marshall carried its momentum into singles with Johanna Strom finishing first with a 6-2, 6-3, triumph on court one. Rieke Gillar made it 3-0 MU by winning 6-4, 6-2, on court five and Emma Vanderheyden closed out the contest with a 6-4, 6-1, victory on court two to complete the sweep.
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Hurrion and Andjela Lopicic were leading in their respective singles contests when the match came to a close.
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RESULTS
Doubles
1. Suhana Das/Alyssa Richter (USM) vs. Johanna Strom/Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 4-4, unfinished
2. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Hannah Chambers/Zenn Lim (USM) 6-2
3. Gabrielle Clairotte/Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Angelina Blinova/Malannia Vashkevish (USM) 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 2
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Singles
1. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Alyssa Richter (USM) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Hannah Chambers (USM) 6-4, 6-1
3. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) vs. Suhana Das (USM) 3-6, 4-5, unfinished
4. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) vs. Zenn Lim (USM) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
5. Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Angelina Blinova (USM) 6-4, 6-2
6. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) vs. Malannia Vashkevish (USM) 6-2, 5-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 1, 5, 2
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UP NEXT
Marshall returns to Huntington for a match against App State on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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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:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Alyssa Richter / 0 [USM]
23
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Hannah Chambers / 0 [USM]
41
#3 Singles Match
123
34UF
Suhana Das / 0 [USM]
65UF
#4 Singles Match
123
63UF
Zenn Lim / 0 [USM]
42UF
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Angelina Blinova / 0 [USM]
42
#6 Singles Match
123
65UF
Malannia Vashkevish / 0 [USM]
22UF
Order of Finish:
1,5,2
Players Mentioned
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