TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo women's tennis team fell to Marshall, 5-2, in Toledo on Sunday with senior
Dee Dee Leenabanchong and freshman
Laura Morera posting the Rockets' sole points. Â
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"I"m proud of the battle we put up today against a tough Marshall team,"Â said head coach
Tracy Mauntler. "I feel confident about where we are so early in the season."Â
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The Rockets dropped the doubles point early, going into singles play down by one. Leenabanchong scored the Rockets' first point, defeating Anna Smith on the No. 1 court, 7-5, 6-3. On the No. 5 court, Morera entered a three-set battle with Madi Ballow. Morera dropped the first set 3-6, before bouncing back, 6-2, in the second. Morera clinched the third set, 6-4 to post the Rockets' second point.Â
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The Rockets hit the road for a weekend in Morgantown, W.Va. as they take on Towson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 and West Virginia at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2.Â
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Toledo vs. Marshall
Marshall 5, Toledo 2
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Doubles ResultsÂ
1. Daniela Dankanych/Liz Stefancic (MAR) def.
Dee Dee Leenabanchong/
Eileen Carney (TOLEDO) 6-4
2. Anna Smith/Madison Riley (MAR) def.
Patricia Panta/
Sloane Teske (TOLEDO) 6-4
3. Madi Ballow/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) def.
Zina Mehikic/
Laura Morera (TOLEDO), by default
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Singles Results
1.
Dee Dee Leenabanchong (TOLEDO) def. Anna Smith (MAR) 7-5, 6-3
2. Daniela Dankanych (MAR) def.
Eileen Carney (TOLEDO) 7-5, 5-7, 10-7
3. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) def.
Patricia Panta (TOLEDO) 6-3, 6-4
4. Madi Ballow (MAR) def.
Sloane Teske (TOLEDO) 6-1, 6-2
5.
Laura Morera (TOLEDO) def. Madison Riley (MAR) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
6. Kara Joseph (MAR) def.
Zina Mehikic (TOLEDO), by default
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