The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 match to the College of Charleston in its Southern Conference opener at the UTC Tennis Courts this afternoon.  The Lady Mocs fall to 2-4 on the year and 0-1 in SoCon action while the Cougars improve to 5-4 and 2-0 in the SoCon. 

Charleston swept the doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead.  They continued their run with wins in the first five matches.  Freshman Jenna Nurik helped UTC avoid the shutout with a solid win in the No. 1 match.  She defeated Emma Hayman, 7-5, 7-5, for Chattanooga's lone point of the day.  It was Nurik's second-straight win as she improves to 10-4 on the year and 3-3 in dual match action. 

The Lady Mocs hit the road for a three-match swing that begins next week at Jacksonville State.  UTC faces the Gamecocks in a doubleheader with the men's teams on Wednesday, March 3 at 2:30 p.m. (E.S.T.).  The Lady Mocs will be back at home on Sunday, March 14 at 1:00 p.m. when they host Appalachian State on the UTC Tennis Courts.  

College of Charleston 6, Chattanooga 1
Doubles Competition
1. Kinsey Casey/Emma Hayman (COFC) def. Emily Hangstefer/Shaina Singh (UTC) - 8-3
2. Laura Borza/Anna Lee Evans (COFC) def. Jenna Nurik/Grace Robinette (UTC) - 8-3
3. Caroline Newman/Irene Viana (COFC) def. Annie Green/Brianna Wishing (UTC) - 8-0

Singles Competition
1. Jenna Nurik (UTC) def. Emma Hayman (COFC) - 7-5, 7-5
2. Kinsey Casey (COFC) def. Emily Hangstefer (UTC) - 6-4, 6-2
3. Caroline Newman (COFC) def. Shaina Singh (UTC) - 7-5, 6-1
4. Irene Viana (COFC) def. Beata Knizat (UTC) - 6-3, 6-1
5. Laura Borza (COFC) def. Grace Robinette (UTC) - 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
6. Anna Lee Evans (COFC) def. Jennifer Taylor (UTC) - 6-4, 6-3