DePaul University
Marshall
Clousing Comes Through in Thrilling Comeback Win
2/4/2018 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
MINNEAPOLIS - You've got to give these shorthanded Blue Demons credit. No matter the adversity, they find a way to succeed.
Trailing 2-0 after forfeiting a doubles match and a singles match, DePaul battled back for a thrilling 4-3 victory over Marshall Sunday at the Courtside Classic.
It was quite a comeback story. Milica Tesic began the turnaround with her singles victory over Brooke Lashway at No. 5. Patricia Lancranjan followed up with a singles win over Maddie Silver.
Tied 2-2, Aspasia Avgeri took the Baseline Tennis Center court and put the Blue Demons in the lead knocking off the Thundering Herd's Marija Bogicevic.
Marshall's Anna Smith kept the outcome in suspense downing DePaul's Marija Jovicic.
It all came down to Blue Demons No. 1 singles player Keisha Clousing against Marshall's best, Stephanie Smith. Clousing came through with a dramatic 6-2, 7-6 (9-7) win to clinch the match for coach Mark Ardizzone's program.
That improved DePaul to 3-1 on the dual-match season. Next up is a home match against Western Michigan at 7 p.m. Friday at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness.
DePaul 4, Marshall 3
Singles
1. Keisha Clousing (DEPAUL) def. Stephanie Smith (MAR) 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
2. Patricia Lancranjan (DEPAUL) def. Maddie Silver (MAR) 6-3, 6-4
3. Aspasia Avgeri (DEPAUL) def. Marija Bogicevic (MAR) 7-5, 6-3
4. Anna Smith (MAR) def. Marija Jovicic (DEPAUL) 7-5, 6-1
5. Milica Tesic (DEPAUL) def. Brooke Lashway (MAR) 6-4, 4-4, retired
6. Ana Marhuenda (MAR) def. (DEPAUL), by forfeit
Doubles
1. Keisha Clousing/Patricia Lancranjan (DEPAUL) def. Stephanie Smith/Marija Bogicevic (MAR) 6-2
2. Maddie Silver/Brooke Lashway (MAR) def. Milica Tesic/Aspasia Avgeri (DEPAUL) 6-2
3. Anna Smith/Ana Marhuenda (MAR) def. No player/No player (DEPAUL), by forfeit
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