GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman cruised past Marshall, 6-1, Saturday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

The Paladins swept the singles matches for the victory.  Senior Julia Adams, who ranks 62nd nationally, defeated Emma Vanderheyden, 7-5, 6-2, at flight one, and sophomore Ellie Schoppe moved to flight two, where she beat Liz Stefancic, 6-3, 6-3.  At flight three, junior Madison Dillon recorded a 6-4, 6-4 advantage versus Madi Ballow, and at number four, freshman Sara Snyder came from behind to defeat Sophia Hurrion, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.  Freshman Jess Dawson posted a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Gabrielle Clairotte at number five, and rookie Ellie Schulson blew past Jutte Van Hansewyck, 6-0, 6-2, at flight six. 

The Thundering Herd (5-3) won the doubles point with victories at flights one and three.  At flight two, Furman's Dillon and Shulson made quick work of Clairotte and Hurrion, 6-1.  Ballow and Van Hansewyck then defeated Dawson and Snyder, 6-2, at flight three, and Vanderheyden and Stefancic won the decisive flight one match, 6-3, over Adams and Schoppe to take the point.   

Furman (6-3) will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., to take on Wake Forest next Saturday at noon.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Furman • 02/12/2022 at Greenville, S.C. • Mickel Tennis Center

Furman 6, Marshall Thundering Herd 1

Singles competition

1. #62 Julia Adams (FUR) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 7-5, 6-2

2. Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def. Liz Stefancic (MAR) 6-3, 6-3

3. Madison Dillon (FUR) def. Madi Ballow (MAR) 6-4, 6-4

4. Sara Snyder (FUR) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4

5. Jess Dawson (FUR) def. Gabrielle Clairotte (MAR) 6-2, 6-1

6. Ellie Schulson (FUR) def. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MAR) def. Julia Adams/Ellie Schoppe (FUR) 6-3

2. Madison Dillon/Ellie Schulson (FUR) def. Gabrielle Clairotte/Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 6-1

3. Madi Ballow/Jutte Van Hansewyck (MAR) def. Jess Dawson/Sara Snyder (FUR) 6-2

Match Notes: Marshall Thundering Herd 5-3 • Furman 6-3

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