CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs women's tennis team scored a 4-2 victory over NAIA-power Montreat College (N.C.) in its first outdoor home action of the spring season on Thursday afternoon at the UTC Tennis Center.
 
Following the win, Chattanooga improves to 5-4 overall while Montreat moves to 3-4 this season following the loss.
 
"The team really rallied today after losing the doubles point. We, as a program, improved today and that's always the goal," said head coach Chad Camper.
 
The Cavaliers took an early 1-0 lead after seeing victories in doubles play at the No. 1 and No. 3 slots. Emma Van Hee and Coco Bosman earned a 6-1 decision at the No. 2 spot.
 
UTC clinched the match with four victories in singles action with Caroline Gibbens starting the chain behind a 6-0, retired finish in the No. 3 match. Bosman rolled to a 6-2, 6-1 win in the No. 5 hole before Jessie Young played to a 6-1, 6-2 winner at No. 2 to put the Mocs up 3-1.
 
Van Hee posted a 6-1, 6-3 win at the No. 4 spot to clinch the team's 4-1 victory. Despite the match outcome being determined, Nicole Abel played out the match at No. 1 against Montreat's Stephanie Petit, who entered the match ranked No. 1 in the latest ITA NAIA National Rankings (singles). Abel battled hard in a 6-0, 6-4 loss.
 
Chattanooga returns to action on Sunday, February 27 when it travels to Bowling Green, Ky., to face WKU at 2 p.m. ET. When available, all match coverage links will be posted to GoMocs.com.
 
CHATTANOOGA 4, MONTREAT 2
DOUBLES
1. Stephanie Petit/Carolina Reis (MONT) def. Callie Billman/Jessie Young (UTC) 6-3
2. Emma Van Hee/Coco Bosman (UTC) def. Nicole Bueno/Mariam Bayatyan (MONT) 6-1
3. Sofia Rojas Osorio/Sofia Hernandez Mera (MONT) def. Nicole Abel/Grace Anne Dunavant (UTC) 6-4
 
SINGLES
1. Stephanie Petit (MONT) def. Nicole Abel (UTC) 6-0, 6-4
2. Jessie Young (UTC) def. Mariam Bayatyan (MONT) 6-1, 6-2
3. Caroline Gibbens (UTC) def. Carolina Reis (MONT) 6-0, retired
4. Emma Van Hee (UTC) def. Vaishnavi Venkatesh (MONT) 6-1, 6-3
5. Coco Bosman (UTC) def. Sofia Rojas Osorio (MONT) 6-2, 6-1
6. Wilma Bergqvist (UTC) vs. Sofia Hernandez Mera (MONT) 6-3, unfinished
 
MATCH NOTES
Montreat College (N.C.) 3-4
Chattanooga 5-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,5,2,4,1)
Held at UTC Tennis Center
T-2:05 A-34

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