MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (October 13, 2024) – The Chattanooga Mocs women's tennis team concluded action at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Ohio Valley Regional Championships this week in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and featured three representatives securing Main Draw Round of 32 berths.
 
"The women fought hard this weekend," said head coach Chad Camper. "The program took a great step forward this week."
 
Senior Rozalie Dohnalova advanced to the Main Draw Round of 32 in singles play after notching a 6-3, 7-5 win over Vanderbilt's Sonya Macavei in the opening round of action. Dohnalova dropped a tight 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 decision to Kentucky's Ellie Myers in the round of 32 on Saturday.
 
"After a great win over Vanderbilt, Rozalie lost a hard-fought match to Kentucky's Ellie Myers. She battled extremely well in both matches," added Camper.
 
In doubles play, the duo of sophomore Madlena Orlova and freshman Savannah Presson earned a berth to the Main Draw Round of 32 after an opening round advancement due to retirement. The tandem fell in a close 8-7 (1) tiebreaker to Tennessee's Maeve Thronton and Yilin Yan on Saturday.
 
"Savannah and Madlena lost a really tight match to Tennessee's double team on Saturday, but I was happy with their fight all weekend. Savannah added a great singles win over Indiana's player to end the weekend."
 
Full ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championship results can be found HERE. Chattanooga returns to the court October 26 with its annual UTC Alumni Event held at the UTC Tennis Center on campus as part of annual Homecoming tradition.
 
ITA OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
SINGLES RESULTS
QUALIFYING FIRST ROUND
Emma Pedretti (UTC) def. Morgan Pyrz (CIN) - 6-4, 6-3
Nicole Sifuentes (IU) def. Madlena Orlova (UTC) - 7-6 (5), 6-2
Varvara Alexeyeva (MUR) def. Savannah Presson (UTC) - 6-2, 6-1
 
QUALIFYING SECOND ROUND
Sophia Baranov (APSU) def. Emma Pedretti (UTC) - 6-3, 6-1
 
QUALIFYING CONSOLATION
Ellie Brotherton (XAV) def. Madlena Orlova (UTC) - 3-6, 4-1 (ret. inj)
Savannah Presson (UTC) def. Elena Malykh - wo[inj]
Lauren Joyce (MOH) def. Savannah Presson (UTC) - 6-2, 2-6, 10-2
 
MAIN DRAW ROUND OF 64
Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) def. Sonya Macavei (VAN) - 6-3, 7-5
 
MAIN DRAW ROUND OF 32
Ellie Myers (UK) def. Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) – 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
 
SATURDAY EXTRA
Savannah Presson (UTC) def. Li Hsin Lin (IU) – 7-6 (3), 6-3
Milicia Popovski (UC) def. Emma Pedretti (UTC) – 6-1, 6-3
 
DOUBLES RESULTS
MAIN DRAW ROUND OF 64
Yu Kikawa/Yuna Kadowaki (MUR) def. Rozalie Dohnalova/Alice Hall (UTC) - 8-6
Chase Metcalf/Jordan Schildcrout (BUT) def. Margaret Manolache/Zara Burns (UTC) - 8-4
Madlena Orlova/Savannah Presson (UTC) def. Sofia C. Samperio/Hanan Awale (IUPUI) - Wo[inj]
 
MAIN DRAW ROUND OF 32
Maeve Thornton/Yilin Yan (UT) def. Madlena Orlova/Savannah Presson (UTC) – 8-7 (1)

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