The Golden Eagles started their weekend with a match-up against No. 39 DePaul. Despite a strong effort, the team just couldn't find a winning formula and lost, 7-0.,”The Marquette women's tennis team dropped a pair of extremely tough matches this weekend in Chicago, Ill. The team now stands at 15-8 on the year.
The Golden Eagles started their weekend with a match-up against No. 39 DePaul. Despite a strong effort, the team lost 7-0. The sole victory of the day came from No. 3 doubles, where the sister duo of Rachael and Gillian Hush were able to pull off an 8-6 victory over the Blue Demons' Kirsten Gambrell and Sandra Zmak. Kylie Moore was able to take her match to three sets but ultimately lost, 6-7, 7-6, 1-0.
The next day didn't get any better, as Marquette ran into No. 3 Notre Dame. Outmatched and overpowered, the team was shut out by the Fighting Irish 7-0, and failed to pick up a single set. The Hush sisters almost pulled off another upset at No. 3 doubles, but botched the ending, 8-6.
The Golden Eagles look to close the regular season on a more positive note with a trip to Stetson on Apr. 13. It will be the last stop for Jody Bronson's squad before the Big East Conference Tournament held Apr. 16-19, in Tampa, Fla.
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