Box Score CHATTANOOGA (Feb. 11, 2024) – The Chattanooga Mocs men's tennis team battled itself down to the final singles match, but ultimately dropped a tight 4-3 loss to in-state foe Belmont on Sunday afternoon inside the Strang-Voges Tennis Center at McCallie School.
 
Following the defeat, Chattanooga drops to 2-5 on the young season during non-conference action. Belmont picked up its first win of the season and is now 1-3 on the year.
 
Chattanooga took a 1-0 lead after doubles play with the point coming down to the final match at the top No. 1 slot. UTC earned a win at No. 3 to even doubles play after dropping the match at No. 2 before claiming the team point with a 6-2 win courtesy of the top tandem of Peyton Gatti and Jaxon Lamb.
 
In singles, the two teams exchanged wins with Belmont starting things with a win at No. 2 before Lamb capped off a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 6 to give the team a 2-1 lead. Belmont posted a win at No. 3 ahead of Ethan Carr's 7-5, 7-5 win at No. 5 to put UTC ahead 3-2 and find themselves one point away from a clinch.
 
Belmont buckled down in the match's final two battles and came away with a comeback 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 win at the No. 4 position before earning another comeback win, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, at the top singles pairing to claim the match, 4-3.
 
Chattanooga (2-5) returns to action on Friday, February 16, with a home match against another in-state foe in Lipscomb. Match time and location will be confirmed, dependent on weather, ahead of the match on GoMocs.com. Please check the schedule page for the most updated information.
 
Belmont 4, Chattanooga 3
2/11/2024 at Chattanooga, Tenn. (Strang-Voges Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Alfred Wallin (BELM) def. Gabriel Castillo (UTC) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
2. Tomas Luis (BELM) def. Ryan Mudre (UTC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Ian Cruz (BELM) def. Cortland Grove (UTC) 7-5, 6-2
4. Niklas von Hellens (BELM) def. Walker Valentine (UTC) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Ethan Carr (UTC) def. Gabriel Sardo (BELM) 7-5, 7-5
6. Jaxon Lamb (UTC) def. Ruben Busch (BELM) 6-4, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Peyton Gatti/Jaxon Lamb (UTC) def. Alfred Wallin/Ruben Busch (BELM) 6-2
2. Ian Cruz/Tomas Luis (BELM) def. Cortland Grove/Jordan McClure (UTC) 6-2
3. Ryan Mudre/Walker Valentine (UTC) def. Niklas von Hellens/Gabriel Sardo (BELM) 6-2
 
Match Notes
Belmont 1-3
Chattanooga 2-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,6,3,5,4,1)
Held at Strang-Voges Tennis Center
McCallie School (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
T-3:15 A-7

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