Box Score The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team dropped a 4-2 match at ETSU today.  Weather forced action indoors to the Bristol Racquet Club in Bristol, Tenn. 

With only four courts available for a limited time, the day started with singles.  Since ETSU clinched the win in singles, doubles were not contested.

ETSU opened with a 2-0 lead after wins at No. 2 and No. 1.  The Mocs quickly answered when senior Rachele Gazzola scored a win at No. 5.  That was followed by sophomore Sydney Patton's win at No. 4 to tie the score at 2-2.

Both sophomores Caroline Hall and Mckenzie Barco lost in three sets at No. 3 and No. 6, respectively. 

"I was really proud of the fight today," stated UTC head coach Chad Camper.  "We played a very experienced and successful ETSU team and really took it to them.  All season long, a lot of things have fallen on our side, but today a couple of things didn't.

The loss drops the Mocs to 11-4 overall and 1-1 in SoCon action.  ETSU improved to 6-4 and 1-0 in league matches. Next up for the Mocs are trips to Western Carolina and Wofford next weekend. 

ETSU 4, Chattanooga 2
Mar 17, 2017 at Bristol, Tenn. (Bristol Racquet Club)
Singles competition
1. Ioanna Markesini (ETSU) def. Samantha Caswell (UTC) 6-1, 7-5
2. #120 Marina Espana (ETSU) def. Delaney Edwards (UTC) 6-0, 6-2
3. Alory Pereira (ETSU) def. Caroline Hall (UTC) 6-1, 6-7, 6-2
4. Sydney Patton (UTC) def. Melissa Esguerra (ETSU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) def. Yi Chi Ma (ETSU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Jayde Viccars (ETSU) def. Mckenzie Barco (UTC) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

Match Notes
Chattanooga 11-4, 1-1 SoCon
ETSU 6-4, 1-0 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (2,1,4,5,3,6)