GREENVILLE, S.C. – Middle Tennessee concluded its road trip falling short to Marshall, 4-3, on Saturday morning at the Mickel Tennis Center.
The Herd started with doubles point after winning at No. 1 and 3.
Down 1-0 heading into singles, Marshall extended their lead with Ballow taking down Marta Peris Herrero in a tight 7-6(5), 6-2 match on 4.
Pushing the Herd lead, Smith downed Zani Barnard at the No. 1 spot in a three set thriller 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
With a 3-0 deficient, senior wins her second match of the weekend by taking down Marshall's Hansewyck in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5(5).