Marshall University Athletics
Friday, February 27
Lynchburg, Va.
5 PM
Marshall University
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Liberty
Photo by: Cody Linn
Herd Tennis Drops Narrow Decision at Liberty
2/27/2026 10:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Marshall takes three singles contests
Championship Fund
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Marshall University Tennis team (5-6) dropped its contest by a narrow 4-3 decision on Friday to the Liberty Flames in Lynchburg, Virginia.
"Looking forward to tomorrow. Some outdoor tennis will be nice," Herd Tennis Head Coach John Mercer said.
After falling in doubles, the Herd picked up three wins in singles.
Johanna Strom took her match at number one singles with Polina Gumeniuk taking her match at number two and Alina Mokrynska captured a win at number three.
RESULTS
Doubles
No. 1 Yoanna Radulov/Maria Turchetto (LIB) def. Polina Gumeniuk/Alina Mokrynska (MU) 6-4
No. 2 Daneilla O'Neill/Milana Tsulygina (LIB) def. Thalia Smith/Sarah Copley (MU) 7-5
No. 3 Yei Ching Wei/Celina Joseph (LIB) vs. Paula Berzina/Johanna Strom (MU) 4-5
Order of finish: 2, 1
Singles
No. 1 Johanna Strom (MU) def. Daniella O'Neil (LIB) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 Polina Gumeniuk (MU) def. Yoanna Radulov (LIB) 6-3, 6-4
No. 3 Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Maria Turchetto (LIB) 6-3, 6-3
No. 4 Milan Tsulygina (LIB) def. Sarah Copley (MU) 6-2, 6-3
No. 5 Wai Yee Ching (LIB) def. Thalia Smith (MU) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 Celina Joseph (LIB) def. Paula Berzina (MU) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2
UP NEXT
The Herd closes out the weekend with a neutral match in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Saturday against ECU.
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!
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Marshall University Tennis team (5-6) dropped its contest by a narrow 4-3 decision on Friday to the Liberty Flames in Lynchburg, Virginia.
"Looking forward to tomorrow. Some outdoor tennis will be nice," Herd Tennis Head Coach John Mercer said.
After falling in doubles, the Herd picked up three wins in singles.
Johanna Strom took her match at number one singles with Polina Gumeniuk taking her match at number two and Alina Mokrynska captured a win at number three.
RESULTS
Doubles
No. 1 Yoanna Radulov/Maria Turchetto (LIB) def. Polina Gumeniuk/Alina Mokrynska (MU) 6-4
No. 2 Daneilla O'Neill/Milana Tsulygina (LIB) def. Thalia Smith/Sarah Copley (MU) 7-5
No. 3 Yei Ching Wei/Celina Joseph (LIB) vs. Paula Berzina/Johanna Strom (MU) 4-5
Order of finish: 2, 1
Singles
No. 1 Johanna Strom (MU) def. Daniella O'Neil (LIB) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 Polina Gumeniuk (MU) def. Yoanna Radulov (LIB) 6-3, 6-4
No. 3 Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Maria Turchetto (LIB) 6-3, 6-3
No. 4 Milan Tsulygina (LIB) def. Sarah Copley (MU) 6-2, 6-3
No. 5 Wai Yee Ching (LIB) def. Thalia Smith (MU) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 Celina Joseph (LIB) def. Paula Berzina (MU) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2
UP NEXT
The Herd closes out the weekend with a neutral match in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Saturday against ECU.
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
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Daniella O'Neill / 0 [LIBERTYW]
43
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Yoanna Radulova / 0 [LIBERTYW]
34
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Maria Turchetto / 0 [LIBERTYW]
33
#4 Singles Match
12
24
Milana Tsulygina / 0 [LIBERTYW]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
00
Candy Wai / 0 [LIBERTYW]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
14
Celina Joseph / 0 [LIBERTYW]
66
Order of Finish:
5,6,1,4,3,2
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