Box Score The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team dropped a 4-1 match to Western Kentucky at Manker Patten tonight.  The Mocs drop to 12-5 overall while the Hilltoppers improved to 11-4. 

Senior Samantha Caswell led the way with wins at No. 1 singles and doubles.  The match was closer than the score, with UTC up in one of the unfinished singles.

WKU took the doubles point, despite a win at No. 1 by Caswell and senior Rachele Gazzola.  They evened doubles play following a loss at No. 3.  Sophomores Delaney Edwards and Sydney Patton nearly gave the Mocs the lead, but eventually fell at No. 2 7-5. 

The Hilltoppers went up 2-0 with a win at No. 6, but Caswell put UTC on the board with her win at No. 1.  WKU closed out the match with wins at No. 2 and No. 4. 

Up next for the Mocs is a Sunday match against Furman.  The Mocs return to Southern Conference action at Noon against the Paladins at the Baylor School courts. 

Western Kentucky 4, Chattanooga 1
Mar 31, 2017 at Chattanooga, Tenn. (Manker Patten)
Doubles competition
1. Samantha Caswell/Rachele Gazzola (UTC) def. A. Christopoulou/Lisa Friess (WKU) 6-3
2. Cindy Oest/Natalia De Ugarte (WKU) def. Delaney Edwards/Sydney Patton (UTC) 7-5
3. Monica Malinen/Violetta Shatalova (WKU) def. Mckenzie Barco/Caroline Hall (UTC) 6-3

Singles competition
1. Samantha Caswell (UTC) def. Elpida Malamou (WKU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Monica Malinen (WKU) def. Delaney Edwards (UTC) 7-5, 6-2
3. A. Christopoulou (WKU) – Sydney Patton (UTC) 3-2, unfinished
4. Cindy Oest (WKU) def. Caroline Hall (UTC) 7-5, 6-2
5. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) - Natalia De Ugarte (WKU) 7-6, 1-2
6. Violetta Shatalova (WKU) def. Mckenzie Barco (UTC) 6-2, 6-3

Match Notes
Chattanooga 12-5
Western Kentucky 11-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,1,2,4)