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Herd Tennis Falls at Penn State
2/22/2026 5:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Gumeniuk, Mokrynska take singles contests
Championship Fund
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Marshall University Tennis team (5-5) fell 5-2 on the road at Penn State on Sunday.
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"Overall played better today. But still experiencing some growing pains that we need to get worked out," Herd Tennis Head Coach John Mercer said.
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Polina Gumeniuk and Alina Mokrynska were leading 4-3 at number one doubles with their match going unfinished with the Nittany Lions taking the doubles point.
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In singles, Mokrynska took her contest at number three with Gumeniuk gutting out a three-set win at number two.
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RESULTS
Doubles
No. 1 Olivia Dorner/Olivia Monfils (PSU) vs. Polina Gumeniuk/Alina Mokrynska (MU) 3-4 Unfinished
No. 2 Patricia Grigoras/Maiko Uchijima (PSU) def. Paula Berzina/Sarah Copley (MU) 6-2
No. 3 Jordina Cegarra Ramirez/Ashley Cox (PSU) def. Nour El Ouazzani/Johanna Strom (MU) 6-2
Order of finish: 2, 3
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Singles
No. 1 Maelie Monfils (PSU) def. Johanna Strom (MU) 7-5, 6-3
No. 2 Polina Gumeniuk (MU) def. Maiko Uchijima (PSU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
No. 3 Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Patricia Grigoras (PSU) 7-6 (5), 6-1
No. 4 Briana Baldi (PSU) def. Sarah Copley (MU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 Olivia Dorner (PSU) def. Thalia Smith (MU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
No. 6 Maria Daciana Ciubotaru (PSU) def. Nour El Ouazzani (MU) 6-2, 6-1
Order of finish: 4, 3, 1, 2, 6, 5
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UP NEXT
The Herd is back in action on Friday with a road contest at Liberty.
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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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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Marshall University Tennis team (5-5) fell 5-2 on the road at Penn State on Sunday.
Â
"Overall played better today. But still experiencing some growing pains that we need to get worked out," Herd Tennis Head Coach John Mercer said.
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Polina Gumeniuk and Alina Mokrynska were leading 4-3 at number one doubles with their match going unfinished with the Nittany Lions taking the doubles point.
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In singles, Mokrynska took her contest at number three with Gumeniuk gutting out a three-set win at number two.
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RESULTS
Doubles
No. 1 Olivia Dorner/Olivia Monfils (PSU) vs. Polina Gumeniuk/Alina Mokrynska (MU) 3-4 Unfinished
No. 2 Patricia Grigoras/Maiko Uchijima (PSU) def. Paula Berzina/Sarah Copley (MU) 6-2
No. 3 Jordina Cegarra Ramirez/Ashley Cox (PSU) def. Nour El Ouazzani/Johanna Strom (MU) 6-2
Order of finish: 2, 3
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Singles
No. 1 Maelie Monfils (PSU) def. Johanna Strom (MU) 7-5, 6-3
No. 2 Polina Gumeniuk (MU) def. Maiko Uchijima (PSU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
No. 3 Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Patricia Grigoras (PSU) 7-6 (5), 6-1
No. 4 Briana Baldi (PSU) def. Sarah Copley (MU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 Olivia Dorner (PSU) def. Thalia Smith (MU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
No. 6 Maria Daciana Ciubotaru (PSU) def. Nour El Ouazzani (MU) 6-2, 6-1
Order of finish: 4, 3, 1, 2, 6, 5
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UP NEXT
The Herd is back in action on Friday with a road contest at Liberty.
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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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