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Senior Kayla Jones is 8-2 at No. 1 singles in the spring.

Women's Tennis

Mocs Post 5-2 Win at Kennesaw State

UTC hosts ETSU (14-1, 3-0 SoCon) on Friday at Noon at the Champions Club

Box Score The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrapped up non-conference action with a 5-2 win at Kennesaw State this afternoon.  The Mocs improve to 9-5 overall with today's victory. 

UTC swept the doubles point for the fourth time this season.  Seniors Kayla Jones and Kelsey Coots improved to 11-2 at No. 1 with their 6-3 win over Laura Hopton and Ashleigh De Wet.  Their win clinched the point for the Mocs and gave them a 1-0 lead heading into singles action.

Jones kept the momentum going with a (6-3, 6-1) win over Hopton at No. 1.  Jones moved to an impressive 8-2 mark at the top spot in spring singles. 

Senior Katie Polk continued her outstanding spring with a (6-2, 6-0) win over Jessica Cantrell at No. 6.  Polk improved to 8-0 in spring singles action with her win today. 

Coots and senior Alison Storie also won in singles action today. 

The Mocs are back home on Friday, March 25, for a big Southern Conference match at the Champions Club, hosting ETSU at Noon.  The Bucs are currently 14-1 overall and 3-0 in league matches.  Live scoring is available on the women's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com. 

Chattanooga 5, Kennesaw State 2
Mar 23, 2016 at Kennesaw, Ga. (Siegel Tennis Courts)
Doubles competition

1. Kayla Jones/Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Laura Hopton/Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-3
2. Samantha Caswell/Katie Polk (UTC) def. Alexandra Mercado/Cristina Martin (KSU) 6-4
3. Rachele Gazzola/Alison Storie (UTC) def. Gabriela Bueno/Isabela Castro (KSU) 6-1

Singles competition
1. Kayla Jones (UTC) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Cristina Martin (KSU) def. Samantha Caswell (UTC) 7-6, 7-5
4. Isabela Castro (KSU) def. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) 5-7, 6-2, 12-10
5. Alison Storie (UTC) def. Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Katie Polk (UTC) def. Jessica Cantrell (KSU) 6-2, 6-0

Match Notes
Chattanooga 9-5
Kennesaw State 1-12
Order of Finish: Doubles: 3,1,2
Singles: 1,6,2,5,3,4
 
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Players Mentioned

Samantha Caswell

Samantha Caswell

5' 7"
Sophomore
Kelsey Coots

Kelsey Coots

5' 4"
Senior
Rachele Gazzola

Rachele Gazzola

5' 10"
Junior
Kayla Jones

Kayla Jones

5' 9"
Senior
Katie Polk

Katie Polk

5' 4"
Senior
Alison Storie

Alison Storie

5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Samantha Caswell

Samantha Caswell

5' 7"
Sophomore
Kelsey Coots

Kelsey Coots

5' 4"
Senior
Rachele Gazzola

Rachele Gazzola

5' 10"
Junior
Kayla Jones

Kayla Jones

5' 9"
Senior
Katie Polk

Katie Polk

5' 4"
Senior
Alison Storie

Alison Storie

5' 4"
Senior