Box Score The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team lost a 7-0 match at Alabama today. The Lady Mocs drop to 1-2 on the year while the 42nd-ranked Crimson Tide improved to 5-1.
Chattanooga was swept in the doubles matches, only winning one game in the three contests. The Lady Mocs were able to be competitive in a pair of singles, despite being swept on the day.
Sophomore Jenna Nurik (Roswell, Ga.) lost to No. 63 Alexa Guarachi at No. 1. Nurik got behind 6-4, but battled in the second set. She forced a tiebreaker before losing 7-6 (7-3).
Freshman Alexa Flynn (Memphis, Tenn.) actually forced a third set in her match with Alex Clay at No. 3. Flynn lost the first set 6-3, but came back to take the third 3-6. They played a pro set to decide the match with Clay winning 10-0.
The Lady Mocs return home for a pair of matches this weekend. UTC hosts Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 11:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) and Jacksonville State on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Both matches are scheduled for the UTC Tennis Courts.
No. 42 Alabama 7, Chattanooga 0
Feb. 13, 2011 at Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Alabama Tennis Stadium)
Doubles competition
1. Courtney McLane/Alex Clay (UA) def. Emily Hangstefer/Alexa Flynn (UTC) - 8-1
2. Alexa Guarachi/Antonia Foehse (UA) def. Jenna Nurik/Shaina Singh (UTC) - 8-0
3. Taylor Lindsey/Meritt Emery (UA) def. Grace Robinette/Annie Green (UTC) - 8-0
Singles competition
1. No. 63 Alexa Guarachi (UA) def. Jenna Nurik (UTC) - 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
2. No. 72 Courtney McLane (UA) def. Emily Hangstefer (UTC) - 6-1, 6-1
3. Alex Clay (UA) def. Alexa Flynn (UTC) - 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-0)
4. Antonia Foehse (UA) def. Shaina Singh (UTC) - 6-1, 6-0
5. Taylor Lindsey (UA) def. Grace Robinette (UTC) - 6-1, 6-0
6. Meritt Emery (UA) def. Charlotte Bossy (UTC) - 6-0, 6-2
