CHATTANOOGA (Feb. 9, 2024) – The Chattanooga Mocs men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 non-conference decision to North Alabama in a marathon-long match at the Strang-Voges Tennis Center at McCallie School on Friday evening.
 
Following the loss, Chattanooga drops to 2-4 on the season. North Alabama evens its record to 3-3 following the hard-fought victory.
 
North Alabama claimed a 1-0 lead after doubles play following victories at all three positions with the wins at No. 2 and No. 3 coming first to clinch the team point. The Lions captured a 7-6 tiebreak win at No. 1 doubles to cap off the tandem format.
 
In singles, Gabriel Castillo put the Mocs on the board with a straight-set, 6-0, 6-0 victory at the No. 1 position before North Alabama claimed wins at the No. 4 and No. 3 slots to take a 3-1 lead with three matches remaining. Ethan Carr made it 3-2 with a 7-6, 6-2 victory before UNA clinched it with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2 and ahead of a match-ending 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 UNA win at No. 6.
 
Chattanooga (2-4) returns to action on Sunday when the squad welcomes Belmont. First serve is slated for 12 p.m. ET and will likely be held inside at the Strang-Voges Tennis Center at McCallie School with forecasted wet weather this weekend.
 
Match times and locations are subject to change. Please visit the schedule page at GoMocs.com for the most up-to-date information.
 
North Alabama 5, Chattanooga 2
2/9/2024 at Chattanooga, Tenn. (Strang-Voges Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Gabriel Castillo (UTC) def. Lachlan Brain (UNAM) 6-0, 6-0
2. Alberto Altur (UNAM) def. Ryan Mudre (UTC) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNAM) def. Cortland Grove (UTC) 7-6, 6-2
4. Izan Orgiles (UNAM) def. Walker Valentine (UTC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Ethan Carr (UTC) def. Federico Scotuzzi (UNAM) 7-6, 6-2
6. Birtan Duran (UNAM) def. Peyton Gatti (UTC) 6-7, 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Birtan Duran/Alberto Altur (UNAM) def. Peyton Gatti/Jordan McClure (UTC) 7-6
2. Nazar Fedoryshyn/Federico Scotuzzi (UNAM) def. Ryan Mudre/Walker Valentine (UTC) 6-4
3. Lachlan Brain/Izan Orgiles (UNAM) def. Gabriel Castillo/Cortland Grove (UTC) 6-2
 
Match Notes
North Alabama 3-3
Chattanooga 2-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,4,3,5,2,6)
Held at Strang-Voges Tennis Center
McCallie School (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
T-3:39 A-4

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