Friday, February 18
Huntington, WV
1 p.m.
West Virginia University
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at
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Marshall
WVU Earns Third Straight Win
February 18, 2022 06:53 PM | Tennis
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University tennis team (5-2, 0-0 Big 12) began their weekend swing in Huntington, West Virginia with a strong start on Friday afternoon, with a 5-2 victory over Marshall, at the Brian David Fox Tennis Center.
"It was a good battle today. Marshall came out with good energy and they brought the battle to us," Mountaineer coach Miha Lisac said. "We handled ourselves well and were able to get the doubles point which was big today. We competed well in singles as well and it's good to be able to start the weekend matches with a win. Now we are going to enjoy the travel and then refocus on our match versus Kentucky."
Friday afternoon's competition began with doubles play, junior Ting-Pei Chang and freshman Camilla Bossi notched the first victory over the Thundering Herd. The pair defeated Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic, 6-3.
After freshmen pair Kendall Kovick and Tatiana fell to Madi Ballow and Jutte Van Hansewyck, 6-4, the Mountaineers were able to come out on top in the third doubles matchup.
Sophomore Momoko Nagato and senior Penny Hsieh secured the doubles point for WVU, after topping Aisling McGrane and Gabrielle Clairotte, 7-5.
During singles play, in the No. 5 spot, Bossi fell to Van Hansewyck, 1-6, 3-6, before Bovolskaia tallied West Virginia its first singles point of the day. The senior dominated Hurrion in two-straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
The Mountaineers went on a three match win-streak, starting with Nagato, in the No. 2 slot. The sophomore took the match in two sets, 6-3, 6-3, over the Herd's Stafancic.
Next up, Kovick secured the match for WVU after battling Ballow through three sets. After claiming the first set, 6-2, the freshman fell in the second, 1-6, to send it to tie-breaker. Going toe-to-toe Kovick was able to outlast Ballow, 7-6(4), to put the Mountaineers up 4-1.
Completing the win-streak, in the No. 6 spot, Lipatova took the match in two sets, 6-1, 6-3.
Wrapping up competition in Huntington, in the No. 1 singles slot, Chang went toe-to-toe against Vanderheyden, but ultimately fell short. After claiming the first set, 7-5, the junior fell in the second, 4-6. Saric claimed the match in the final set, 7-6.
With a 5-2 victory over Marshall, West Virginia's win advanced the all-time record 25-17 over the Herd, as the Mountaineers have won the last four meetings.
Doubles Results
Singles Results
Looking Ahead
West Virginia returns to action Sunday, Feb. 20, in Lexington, Kentucky, as the Mountaineers take on the Wildcats.
Keep up with West Virginia women's tennis on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by following @WVUtennis.
"It was a good battle today. Marshall came out with good energy and they brought the battle to us," Mountaineer coach Miha Lisac said. "We handled ourselves well and were able to get the doubles point which was big today. We competed well in singles as well and it's good to be able to start the weekend matches with a win. Now we are going to enjoy the travel and then refocus on our match versus Kentucky."
Friday afternoon's competition began with doubles play, junior Ting-Pei Chang and freshman Camilla Bossi notched the first victory over the Thundering Herd. The pair defeated Emma Vanderheyden and Liz Stefancic, 6-3.
After freshmen pair Kendall Kovick and Tatiana fell to Madi Ballow and Jutte Van Hansewyck, 6-4, the Mountaineers were able to come out on top in the third doubles matchup.
Sophomore Momoko Nagato and senior Penny Hsieh secured the doubles point for WVU, after topping Aisling McGrane and Gabrielle Clairotte, 7-5.
During singles play, in the No. 5 spot, Bossi fell to Van Hansewyck, 1-6, 3-6, before Bovolskaia tallied West Virginia its first singles point of the day. The senior dominated Hurrion in two-straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
The Mountaineers went on a three match win-streak, starting with Nagato, in the No. 2 slot. The sophomore took the match in two sets, 6-3, 6-3, over the Herd's Stafancic.
Next up, Kovick secured the match for WVU after battling Ballow through three sets. After claiming the first set, 6-2, the freshman fell in the second, 1-6, to send it to tie-breaker. Going toe-to-toe Kovick was able to outlast Ballow, 7-6(4), to put the Mountaineers up 4-1.
Completing the win-streak, in the No. 6 spot, Lipatova took the match in two sets, 6-1, 6-3.
Wrapping up competition in Huntington, in the No. 1 singles slot, Chang went toe-to-toe against Vanderheyden, but ultimately fell short. After claiming the first set, 7-5, the junior fell in the second, 4-6. Saric claimed the match in the final set, 7-6.
With a 5-2 victory over Marshall, West Virginia's win advanced the all-time record 25-17 over the Herd, as the Mountaineers have won the last four meetings.
Doubles Results
- Ting-Pei Chang/Camilla Bossi (WVU) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR), 6-3
- Madi Ballow/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) def. Kendall Kovick/Tatiana Lipatova (WVU), 6-4
- Momoko Nagato/Penny Hsieh (WVU) def. Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR), 7-5
Singles Results
- Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Ting-Pei Chang (WVU), 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
- Kendall Kovick (WVU) def. Madi Ballow (MAR), 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(4)
- Momoko Nagato (WVU) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR), 6-3, 6-3
- Anastasiia Bovolskaia (WVU) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR), 6-3, 6-2
- Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) def. Camilla Bossi (WVU), 6-1, 6-3
- Tatiana Lipatova (WVU) def. Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR), 6-1, 6-3
Looking Ahead
West Virginia returns to action Sunday, Feb. 20, in Lexington, Kentucky, as the Mountaineers take on the Wildcats.
Keep up with West Virginia women's tennis on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by following @WVUtennis.
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