The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team posted a 4-3 win over Mercer at the Guerry Tennis Center today.  The Mocs won the doubles point and the first three singles matches to improve to 9-6 overall and 4-2 in Southern Conference action. 

"It was good to get a win today," stated UTC head coach Chad Camper.  "We knew we had to come out real aggressive in the beginning.  Getting the doubles really paid off and gave us momentum going into the singles."

Senior Samantha Caswell and freshman Emma Van Hee got things started with a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles.  Junior Caroline Hall and freshman Bogdana Zaporozhets clinched the point with a 6-4 win at No. 2.

The bottom of the lineup shined today.  Tamri Chalaganidze made it 2-0 with a (6-2, 6-0) win over Grace Korta at No. 4.  Van Hee followed with a (6-4, 6-3) over Maeva Roquebert at No. 5 and Zaporozhets clinched the team win with a (6-0, 6-4) win against Lucia Gutierrez at No. 6. 

"I have to take my hat off to Tamri on her senior day," added Camper.  "To win so convincingly was gigantic.  The freshmen clinched it for us down low at six and five." 

The Mocs travel to UNCG for the final regular season match this weekend.  UTC is fighting for seeding at the Southern Conference Tournament on April 20-22 at the Champions Club in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga 4, Mercer 3
4/10/2018 at Chattanooga, Tenn. (Guerry Tennis Center)
Doubles competition
1. Samantha Caswell/Emma Van Hee (UTC) def. Katie Sidor/Grace Korta (MER) 6-3
2. Caroline Hall/Bogdana Zaporozhets (UTC) def. Christie Cesarini/Celine Schepers (MER) 6-4
3. Marie Mottet/Anna Sovic (MER) def. Delaney Edwards/Annie Tarwater (UTC) 7-6 (7-5)

Singles competition
1. Katie Sidor (MER) def. Samantha Caswell (UTC) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Marie Mottet (MER) def. Delaney Edwards (UTC) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Celine Schepers (MER) def. Caroline Hall (UTC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Tamri Chalaganidze (UTC) def. Grace Korta (MER) 6-2, 6-0
5. Emma Van Hee (UTC) def. Maeva Roquebert (MER) 6-4, 6-3
6. Bogdana Zaporozhets (UTC) def. Lucia Gutierrez (MER) 6-0, 6-4

Match Notes
Mercer 9-11, 2-4 SoCon
Chattanooga 9-6, 4-2 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,5,6,3,2,1)
T-3:02 A-35