The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team dropped its Southern Conference opener 5-2 at Wofford today.  The Mocs fall to 7-6 overall and 0-1 in league action.  The Terriers improved to 10-5 and 2-1 in SoCon duals. 

Wofford took the opening doubles point in comeback fashion, winning the last two matches. UTC opened with a 6-1 victory at No. 3 from sophomore Bogdana Zaporozhets and freshman Polina Goloputova. 

Freshman Lilly Holmes and senior Annie Tarwater were able to play in doubles today, but neither could go in singles.  That forced the Mocs to forfeit at No. 6 singles.

UTC got wins from senior Caroline Hall at No. 4 and sophomore Emma Van Hee at No. 5.  Both improve to 8-5 in the spring.  The Terriers took the other four matches. 

"It is always tough to play hurt," stated UTC head coach Chad Camper.  "I am proud the women tried their best, but too much was against them. There is a lot of tennis this year and we look forward to doing our best."

Up next for the Mocs is a trip to Cullowhee, N.C., on Sunday, March 24.  First serve is set for 11:00 a.m. (E.D.T.).

Wofford 5, Chattanooga 2
3/23/2019 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Reeves Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Jenna Vroman (WOF) def. Polina Goloputova (UTC) 7-5, 6-4
2. Cassidy Hicks (WOF) def. Delaney Edwards (UTC) 6-3, 6-3
3. Lilie Steryous (WOF) def. Bogdona Zaporozhets (UTC) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
4. Caroline Hall (UTC) def. Kay Kluska (WOF) 6-4, 6-4
5. Emma Van Hee (UTC) def. Brittney Wilbur (WOF) 6-4, 6-3
6. Lauren Joch (WOF) def. Annie Tarwater (UTC), by default

Doubles competition
1. Cassidy Hicks/Jenna Vroman (WOF) def. Delaney Edwards/Emma Van Hee (UTC) 6-3
2. Lilie Steryous/Liz Massie (WOF) def. Annie Tarwater/Lilly Holmes (UTC) 6-4
3. Bogdana Zaporozhets/Polina Goloputova (UTC) def. Kay Kluska/Brittney Wilbur (WOF) 6-1

Match Notes
Chattanooga 7-6, 0-1 SoCon
Wofford 10-5, 2-1 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,5,2,1,3,4)
T-2:40 A-52