Women's Tennis Falls to Marshall

Friday, February 12

Louisville, Ky.

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University of Louisville

Marshall

February 12, 2016 | Women's Tennis

Cards are 6-2

By: Nancy Worley

The University of Louisville women's tennis team fell 4-3 to visiting Marshall Friday evening at the Bass Rudd Tennis Center.

"It is always a struggle with Marshall," said UofL head coach Mark Beckham. "They are very well coached and that team will never give you anything. The one hurdle we have to get over is going out and taking a close match as opposed to hoping they are given to us."

UofL won the doubles point when Ariana Rodriguez and Elle Stokes downed Marija Bogicevic and Anne Gulsrud 6-3 at No. 3. Jessie Paul and Abbie Pahz combined to beat Anna Pomyatinskaya and Maddie Silver 6-4 at No. 2 to clinch the point.

Olivia Boesing finished off Anne Gulsrud 6-4, 6-1 at No. 6 singles.

"I had lost my doubles court and that could have been a factor if No. 2 doubles hadn't held out for the win," said Boesing. "I was just ready to go and ready to get my turn as fast as I could to just put a point up on the board for our team.

Down 2-0, the Herd pushed back with two straight wins at No. 2 and No.1. Maddie Silver beat UofL's Abbie Pahz 6-4, 6-3 at No. 4. Jessie Paul fell in three sets at 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3 in a hard-fought battle. Ariana Rodriguez gave UofL their final point witha 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win at No. 5.

"As usual, we are going to get better because of today's match. It will help us get to where we need to be when we have the opening ACC match at Pitt next weekend," said Beckham.

Tennis Match Results
Marshall vs. Louisville
Feb 12, 2016 at

Marshall 4, Louisville 3

Singles competition
1. Derya Turhan (MAR) def. Sena Suswam (LOU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Rachael Morales (MAR) def. Elle Stokes (LOU) 6-3, 6-0
3. Anna Pomyatinskaya (MAR) def. Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. Maddie Silver (MAR) def. Abbie Pahz (LOU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) def. Marija Bogicevic (MAR) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
6. Olivia Boesing (LOU) def. Anne Gulsrud (MAR) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Derya Turhan/Rachael Morales (MAR) def. Olivia Boesing/Sena Suswam (LOU) 6-3
2. Jessie Lynn Paul/Abbie Pahz (LOU) def. Anna Pomyatinskaya/Maddie Silver (MAR) 6-4
3. Ariana Rodriguez/Elle Stokes (LOU) def. Marija Bogicevic/Anne Gulsrud (MAR) 6-3

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,2,1,4,3,5)