Thursday, September 20
Milwaukee, Wis.
Marquette University
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Milwaukee Tennis Classic
Marquette Opens Fall Campaign at Milwaukee Tennis Classic
9/23/2018 11:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Golden Eagles sent four to the local event
MILWAUKEE--The Marquette women's tennis team kicked off its first weekend of the fall season at the Milwaukee Tennis Classic with four Golden Eagles competing in the 43rd annual event.
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In doubles action, Natalija Popovic and Fleur Eggink took down the No. 3 seed from Syracuse with a 9-7 win in the opening round and followed with an 8-4 victory over Colorado State before falling to Oklahoma State, 8-2 in the quarterfinals.
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Newcomers Alexandrina Chinikona and Elisabeth Desmarais joined for an 8-6 win over Colorado State in the opening round of doubles action.
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Desmarais was the lone MU player to win her opening round of singles play as she topped her opponent from the University of Cincinnati in a pair of 6-2 decisions before falling the round of 32.
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The Golden Eagles will continue fall action at the Hoosiers Invitational beginning September 28.
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In doubles action, Natalija Popovic and Fleur Eggink took down the No. 3 seed from Syracuse with a 9-7 win in the opening round and followed with an 8-4 victory over Colorado State before falling to Oklahoma State, 8-2 in the quarterfinals.
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Newcomers Alexandrina Chinikona and Elisabeth Desmarais joined for an 8-6 win over Colorado State in the opening round of doubles action.
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Desmarais was the lone MU player to win her opening round of singles play as she topped her opponent from the University of Cincinnati in a pair of 6-2 decisions before falling the round of 32.
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The Golden Eagles will continue fall action at the Hoosiers Invitational beginning September 28.
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