The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's tennis team had a three-match winning streak snapped at UNC Asheville today.  The Mocs lost to the Bulldogs 5-2, falling to 3-4 overall. 

UNCA (6-0) won the doubles point behind the play of their lead tandem of Oli Nolan and Henry Patten.  Nolan and Patten are the No. 1 ranked duo in the nation in the most recent ITA Rankings. 

Chattanooga freshman Kerim Hyatt and junior Simon Bustamante drew them in the top spot, battling hard before losing 6-2.  The Bulldogs clinched the doubles point with a win at No. 3. 

In singles play, the Mocs got a win from Hyatt at No. 3 and senior Pablo Llebeili at No. 6.  Hyatt improved to 3-4 in spring action, while Llebeili won for the fourth match in a row.  He is now 4-0 then holding down the No. 6 position. 

"Guys played hard in a tough road environment, with the match played on just three courts that were super-fast," stated UTC head coach Chuck Merzbacher.  "I was proud of the effort and how each guy found a way to get into their match.  Lots to build on from this weekend. 

Up next for the Mocs is a trip to Lipscomb on Friday, Feb. 15.  UTC also has two home matches on Sunday, Feb. 17, against North Dakota and Lee. 

UNC Asheville 5, Chattanooga 2
02/10/2019 at Asheville, NC (Asheville Racquet Club Downtown)
Singles competition
1. PATTEN, Henry (AVLM) def. Niklas Gerdes (UTC) 6-1, 6-3
2. NOLAN, Oli (AVLM) def. Tomas Rodriguez (UTC) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
3. Kerim Hyatt (UTC) def. MORKEL, Charlie (AVLM) 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
4. DAOSAENGSAWANG, S. (AVLM) def. Simon Bustamante (UTC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
5. CULL, Olly (AVLM) def. Jacob Marshall (UTC) 6-3, 6-3
6. Pablo Llebeili (UTC) def. FENDER, Quinn (AVLM) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. #1 NOLAN, Oli/PATTEN, Henry (AVLM) def. Kerim Hyatt/Simon Bustamante (UTC) 6-2
2. CULL, Olly/DAOSAENGSAWANG, S. (AVLM) vs. Niklas Gerdes/Tomas Rodriguez (UTC) unfinished
3. FENDER, Quinn/MORKEL, Charlie (AVLM) def. Pablo Llebeili/Jacob Marshall (UTC) 6-3

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