RICHMOND, Ky. – Zhansaya Bakytzhan and Izem Elif Olcer won their first career collegiate doubles match from the No. 3 court, 6-4. Olcer also won her first career collegiate singles match from the No. 6 spot in a three-set thriller, 7-5, 4-6, 10-7. However, the Eastern Kentucky University women's tennis team (1-3, 0-0 ASUN) lost by a score of 6-1 to Marshall (2-1, 0-0 SBC) on Thursday at the Greg Adams Tennis Center.
 
To begin the dual match, the Herd won in doubles from the top two courts to take a one-point advantage.
 
Olcer won from the No. 6 court in singles play, but the Herd won from the top five courts to clinch the match.
 
Singles competition

1. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Masha Fedenko (EKU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Sasha Parkhomenko (EKU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) def. Marilou Cote (EKU), 6-1, 6-2
4. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) def. Emmeline Polevoi (EKU), 6-3, 6-1
5. Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Zhansaya Bakytzhan (EKU), 7-5, 6-1
6. Izem Elif Olcer (EKU) def. Aisling McGrane (MAR), 7-5, 4-6, 10-7

 
Exhibition
Emily Schut (MAR) def. Jacey Wilson (EKU), 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition

1. Johanna Strom and Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Masha Fedenko and Sasha Parkhomenko (EKU), 6-1
2. Sophia Hurrion and Emily Schut (MAR) def. Marilou Cote and Emmeline Polevoi (EKU), 6-2
3. Zhansaya Bakytzhan and Izem Elif Olcer (EKU) def. Gabrielle Clairotte and Rieke Gillar (MAR), 6-4

 
Exhibition
Doroteja Joksovic and Andajela Lopicic (MAR) def. Madison Hill and Jacey Wilson (EKU), 6-0
 
Next Up
The Colonels have a quick turnaround as they face off against former OVC foe Tennessee State on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Greg Adams Tennis Center.
 
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