March 21, 2018 Box Score
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV women's tennis team improved to 8-0 at home this season with a 5-2 win over Marshall Wednesday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
The Rebels improved to 9-4 overall while the Thundering Herd of Conference USA fell to 2-14.
Marshall only fielded five players, which meant UNLV started the match with walkover wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles. The hosts won at the top spot to take the doubles point and then won three matches in singles to reach five overall.
In a battle at the top, Herd player Stephanie Smith rallied in both sets to stun 53rd-ranked Aiwen Zhu, who fell to 10-1 in duals and 19-7 this season. In fact, it marked the UNLV junior's first loss at the top of the lineup during a dual match since April 23, 2016.
REBEL OF THE MATCH: En-Pei Huang teamed with Zhu to win the clinching doubles point at the top spot and then swept Marija Bogicevic, 6-3, 6-2, on court three to improve to 18-10 in singles.
STAT OF THE MATCH: With the upset loss, Aiwen Zhu's record at the No. 1 singles position fell to 20-2 in her career as a Rebel.
QUOTABLE: "Even short-handed, Marshall came out ready to battle today so it was nice to get the win."
-UNLV Head Coach Kevin Cory
NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV will host Denver Saturday with doubles starting at 10 a.m. Admission is free of charge.
Women's Tennis Match ResultsUNLV 5, MARSHALL 2March 21, 2018, at Las Vegas(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
Singles competition 1. Stephanie Smith (MAR) def. #53 Aiwen Zhu (UNLV) 7-5, 6-42. Izumi Asano (UNLV) def. Maddie Silver (MAR) 7-6, 7-53. En-Pei Huang (UNLV) def. Marija Bogicevic (MAR) 6-3, 6-24. Anna Smith (MAR) def. Anna Bogoslavets (UNLV) 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)5. Jovana Kenic (UNLV) def. Ana Marhuenda (MAR) 6-0, 6-16. No player (UNLV) def. No player (MAR), by walkover
Doubles competition 1. Aiwen Zhu/En-Pei Huang (UNLV) def. Stephanie Smith/Maddie Silver (MAR) 6-22. Anna Smith/Marija Bogicevic (MAR) def. Juliet Zhang/Izumi Asano (UNLV) 6-33. No player/No player (UNLV) def. No player/No player (MAR), by walkover
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,3,4,1,2)
