Two Mountaineers Wrap Up Final Day at Thunder in the Mountains

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Laura Villanueva Morillo Practice 9-18-24

Two Mountaineers Wrap Up Final Day at Thunder in the Mountains

September 29, 2024 04:53 PM | Tennis

Tournament Info

By: Charles Montgomery

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – During the third and final day of the Thunder in the Mountains tournament at the Schoenbaum Tennis Courts in Charleston, West Virginia, freshman Laura Villanueva Morillo represented West Virginia in the final.

After defeating teammate Michaela Kucharova on Saturday, Villanueva Morillo faced Marshall's Emma Vanderheyden in the final. Despite falling in the first set, 6-1, Villanueva Morillo battled to win the second set, 6-1. In the tiebreak set, Villanueva Morillo narrowly lost, 10-8.

In the back draw, senior Mille Haagensen faced Marshall's Nel Van Hout. Haagensen was dominant, winning, 6-1, 7-5.

Up next, West Virginia will host the Martha Thorn Invitational at the Mountaineer Tennis Courts in Morgantown from Oct. 4-6.

Day Three Results

Emma Vanderheyden def. Laura Villanueva Morillo, 6-1, 1-6, 10-8
Mille Haagensen def. Nel Van Hout, 6-1, 7-5

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