Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, February 28
Lynchburg, Va.
1 PM
Marshall University
5
vs
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ECU
Photo by: Cody Linn
Marshall Tennis Picks Up Win over ECU
2/28/2026 9:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Marshall takes doubles point and four singles contests
Championship Fund
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Marshall University Tennis team (6-6) picked up a 5-1 neutral site win over the ECU Pirates on Saturday in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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"Today was a good comeback after some shaky first sets, but the first time outside is always a little dicey," Herd Tennis Head Coach John Mercer said.
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Johanna Strom and Alina Mokrynska started off doubles with a quick 6-0 win at number one. Then Paula Berzina and Thalia Smith clinched the doubles point with a tiebreaker win at number three.
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Mokrynska and Smith carried their momentum into singles with straight wins at number three and six singles.
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Polina Gumeniuk battled back to a three-set win at number two singles with Nour El Ouazzani also picking up a three-set victory at number four.
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RESULTS
Doubles
No. 1 Johanna Strom/Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Kim Auerswald/Reese Calvo (ECU) 6-0
No. 2 Skylar Moody/Ivona Savekova (ECU) vs. Polina Gumeniuk/Sarah Copley (MU) 6-6 UF
No. 3 Paula Berzina/Thalia Smith (MU) def. Xenia Jeromin/Lilly Lancaster (ECU) 7-6 (4)
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Singles
No. 1 Johanna Strom (MU) vs. Ivona Savekova (ECU) 3-6, 6-2, 5-5
No. 2 Polina Gumeniuk (MU) def. Kim Averswald (ECU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Veronika Pavelenko (ECU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 4 Nour El Ouazzani (MU) def. Xenia Jeromin (ECU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 Reese Calvo (ECU) def. Sarah Copley (MU) 6-2, 3-2 retired
No. 6 Thalia Smith (MU) def. Joan Madi (ECU) 7-5, 6-3
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UP NEXT
The Herd heads to New York for matches at Columbia and Wagner next week.
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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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LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Marshall University Tennis team (6-6) picked up a 5-1 neutral site win over the ECU Pirates on Saturday in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Â
"Today was a good comeback after some shaky first sets, but the first time outside is always a little dicey," Herd Tennis Head Coach John Mercer said.
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Johanna Strom and Alina Mokrynska started off doubles with a quick 6-0 win at number one. Then Paula Berzina and Thalia Smith clinched the doubles point with a tiebreaker win at number three.
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Mokrynska and Smith carried their momentum into singles with straight wins at number three and six singles.
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Polina Gumeniuk battled back to a three-set win at number two singles with Nour El Ouazzani also picking up a three-set victory at number four.
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RESULTS
Doubles
No. 1 Johanna Strom/Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Kim Auerswald/Reese Calvo (ECU) 6-0
No. 2 Skylar Moody/Ivona Savekova (ECU) vs. Polina Gumeniuk/Sarah Copley (MU) 6-6 UF
No. 3 Paula Berzina/Thalia Smith (MU) def. Xenia Jeromin/Lilly Lancaster (ECU) 7-6 (4)
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Singles
No. 1 Johanna Strom (MU) vs. Ivona Savekova (ECU) 3-6, 6-2, 5-5
No. 2 Polina Gumeniuk (MU) def. Kim Averswald (ECU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Alina Mokrynska (MU) def. Veronika Pavelenko (ECU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 4 Nour El Ouazzani (MU) def. Xenia Jeromin (ECU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 Reese Calvo (ECU) def. Sarah Copley (MU) 6-2, 3-2 retired
No. 6 Thalia Smith (MU) def. Joan Madi (ECU) 7-5, 6-3
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UP NEXT
The Herd heads to New York for matches at Columbia and Wagner next week.
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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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