The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team scored a 6-1 win at Presbyterian College this afternoon.  The Mocs took the double point and five of the six singles matches to improved to 7-4 overall. 

Junior Emma Van Hee and sophomore Caroline Gibbens moved to 5-6 at No. 1 doubles, while junior Bogdana Zaporozhets and freshman Jessie Young upped their mark to 9-2 at No. 2 with a point-clinching win today.

Van Hee won her fifth in a row in singes, scoring a straight-sets win at No. 6 today.  Young moved to 6-5 at No. 1, while Zaporozhets also scored a point at No. 2.  Others to win in singles action were sophomore Polina Goloputova in three sets at No. 4 and freshman Callie Billman in straight sets at No. 5. 

"This was a great win for us, playing outdoors and on the road," stated head coach Chad Camper.  "The program definitely improved today."

Up next for the Mocs is the first home Southern Conference dual and the match of the season at the UTC Tennis Center against Western Carolina on Saturday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. (E.S.T).

Chattanooga 6, Presbyterian College 1
02/29/2020 at Templeton Tennis Courts (Clinton, S.C.)
Singles competition
1. Jessie Young (UTC) def. LEEMAN, Jessica (PC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Bogdana Zaporozhets (UTC) def. LACEY, Beth (PC) 6-4, 6-1
3. TAYLOR, Beth (PC) def. Lilly Holmes (UTC) 6-3, 6-2
4. Polina Goloputova (UTC) def. JAMAL, Zeba (PC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
5. Callie Billman (UTC) def. ROWLEY, Ella (PC) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
6. Emma Van Hee (UTC) def. THOMPSON, Katie (PC) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Emma Van Hee/Caroline Gibbens (UTC) def. LEEMAN, Jessica/TAYLOR, Beth (PC) 6-2
2. Jessie Young/Bogdana Zaporozhets (UTC) def. THOMPSON, Katie/LACEY, Beth (PC) 6-3
3. ROWLEY, Ella/CALAIS, Samantha (PC) def. Callie Billman/Lilly Holmes (UTC) 7-5

Match Notes
Chattanooga 7-4
Presbyterian College 0-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,3,4,5,6)