Box Score The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team won its season-opener 6-1 over Belmont at the Hixson Racquet Club today. The Lady Mocs won two of three doubles and five of six singles matches to score the win.
The Lady Mocs opened the afternoon with an 8-1 victory at No. 1 doubles. Sophomore Jenna Nurik (Roswell, Ga.) and junior Shaina Singh (Vancouver, B.C.) made quick work of Abby Leatherwood and Fabian Mersan in the opening match.
UTC took the doubles point when junior Emily Hangstefer (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) and freshman Alexa Flynn (Memphis, Tenn.) defeated Lindsey Bennett and Laura State 8-3 at No. 2.
The Lady Mocs took the next four singles matches in straight sets to clinch the win. Nurik defeated Mersan 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1 while Hangstefer took out Leatherwood 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2. Flynn had a strong win at No. 3 in her first dual match action. She defeated Bennett 6-2, 7-5.
Singh won at No. 4 over Catherine Holliday 6-4, 6-2 while senior Grace Robinette (Chattanooga, Tenn.) posted a 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) win over Stack at No 5.
The Lady Mocs are back in action on Friday, Feb. 4 when they host MTSU at the Hixson Racquet Club. Match time is set for 6:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) at live scoring will be available on GoMocs.com.
Chattanooga 6 - Belmont 1
Hixson Racquet Club - Hixson, Tenn.
Doubles competition
1. Jenna Nurik-Shaina Singh (UTC) def. Abby Leatherwood-Fabiana Mersan (BEL) - 8-1
2. Emily Hangstefer-Alexa Flynn (UTC) def. Lindsay Bennett-Laura Stack (BEL) - 8-3
3. Natalia Nunes-Catherine Holliday (BEL) def. Annie Green-Grace Robinette (UTC) - 8-6
Singles competition
1. Jenna Nurik (UTC) def. Fabiana Mersan (BEL) - 6-0, 6-2
2. Emily Hangstefer (UTC) def. Abby Leatherwood (BEL) - 6-2, 6-1
3. Alexa Flynn (UTC) def. Lindsay Bennett (BEL) - 6-2, 7-5
4. Shaina Singh (UTC) def. Catherine Holliday (BEL) - 6-4, 6-2
5. Grace Robinette (UTC) def. Laura Stack (BEL) - 4-6, 7-5, 8-6
6. Natalia Nunes (BEL) def. Charlotte Bossy (UTC) - 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)
