The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team opened the 2010 spring season with a 7-0 loss at No. 10 Georgia Tech today.  The Lady Mocs put up a solid effort, but were unable to earn a point against the national-power Yellow Jackets. 

Sophomore Shaina Singh (Vancouver, B.C.) and junior Grace Robinette (Chattanooga, Tenn.) took three games in their No. 2 doubles match, but still fell 8-3 to Viet Ha Ngo and Hillary Davis. 

Freshman Jenna Nurik (Roswell, Ga.) managed to capture three games against the No. 1 ranked player in the nation.  She fell in straight sets to Irina Falconi (6-1, 6-2) but gained valuable Division I experience.  Sophomore Emily Hangstefer (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) also faced a ranked opponent in singles action.  She fell to No. 66 Sasha Krupina (6-2, 6-2) in the No. 2 match. 

The Lady Mocs return to Chattanooga for their next dual against Lipscomb on Jan. 26.  This will be their 2010 home opener set for 5:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) at the Hixson Racquet Club. 

Singles
1.  No. 1 Irina Falconi (GTU) def. Jenna Nurik (UTC) - 6-1, 6-2
2.  No. 66 Sasha Krupina (GTU) def. Emily Hangstefer (UTC) - 6-2, 6-2
3.  Viet Ha Ngo (GTU) def. Shaina Singh (UTC) - 6-0, 6-1
4.  Amanda McDowell (GTU) def. Charlotte Bossy (UTC) - 6-0, 6-0
5.  Lynn Blau (GTU) def. Jennifer Taylor (UTC) - 6-2, 6-0
6.  Elizabeth Kilborn (GTU) def. Annie Green (UTC) - 6-2, 6-5

Doubles
1.  Falconi/Krupina (GTU) def. Nurik/Hangstefer (UTC) - 8-0
2.  Ngo/Hillary Davis (GTU) def. Singh/Grace Robinette (UTC) - 8-3
3.  Blau/Kilborn (GTU) def. Taylor/Green