Box Score
CULLOWHEE, N.C. --- Three freshmen recorded tennis singles victories Sunday to lead the Lady Mocs to a 5-2 Southern Conference win over Western Carolina.
Grace Robinette, Annie Green and Arianna Sanjines each earned singles wins at their respective positions to help Chattanooga improve to 8-10 overall and 2-6 against SoCon competition.
The Lady Mocs swept all three doubles matches for the doubles point and the early 1-0 advantage.
Green's 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5 singles over Susanna Sjokvist proved to be the clinching victory for Head Coach Jeff Clark's team.
Sanjines pushed the team score to 2-0 with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Emily Turke at the No. 6 spot, and junior Beata Knizat picked up a win at No. 4 by the same score over Mariona Trilla Janes.
Robinette produced a 2-6, 6-3, 1-0(5) victory over Trish Hanson at No. 2 singles.
The Catamounts, 3-13, 0-6, notched team points at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions. Tessie Salame registered a 6-3, 6-4 win over senior Lindsey Ballard, and Amanda Massey defeated senior Bonnie Adams, 6-1, 7-5 at No. 3.
The Lady Mocs conclude the regular season Saturday at Georgia Southern at 2 p.m.
Chattanooga 5, Western Carolina 2
Cullowhee, N.C.
Doubles (for one team point)
1. Ballard/Robinette (UTC) def. Hanson/Salame (WCU), 8-7(4)
2. Adams/Knizat (UTC) def. Jane/Massey (WCU), 8-3
3. Green/Kate Ksiezopoloski (UTC) def. Sjokvist/Turke (WCU), 8-4
Singles
1. Tessie Salame (WCU) def. Lindsey Ballard (UTC), 6-3, 6-4
2. Grace Robinette (UTC) def. Trish Hanson (WCU), 2-6, 6-3, 1-0(5)
3. Amanda Massey (WCU) def. Bonnie Adams (UTC), 6-1, 7-5
4. Beata Knizat (UTC) def. Mariona Trilla Jane (WCU), 6-1, 6-0
5. Annie Green (UTC) def. Susanna Sjokvist (WCU), 6-2, 6-0
6. Arianna Sanjines (UTC) def. Emily Turke (WCU, 6-1, 6-0
Team records: UTC (8-10, 2-6); Western Carolina (3-13, 0-6)