CLINTON, S.C. (March 29, 2024) --- In its final non-conference dual of the season, the Chattanooga Mocs women's tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss at Presbyterian College at the Templeton Tennis Courts in Clinton, S.C., on Friday afternoon.
 
Following the defeat, Chattanooga drops to 8-9 overall on the season with four SoCon matches left in regular season play. Presbyterian evens its record to 9-9 overall this spring after the victory.
 
The Blue Hose captured a 1-0 lead following wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 pairings in doubles action. The No. 2 battle in the doubles format went unfinished after the home team clinched the point with a 6-4 win in the No. 3 slot.
 
After PC captured the No. 6 singles battle and a 2-0 lead, Caroline Gibbens brought UTC back within a point in the team score, 2-1, with a clean 6-2, 6-2 victory at the No. 2 position. Alice Hall tied the match 2-2 with a 7-5, 6-0 victory at No. 4 before PC rounded out the event with wins at No. 1, No. 5 and No. 3.
 
Chattanooga (8-9, 1-2 SoCon) quickly returns to action with a Saturday SoCon battle at Furman in Greenville, S.C. The match is slated for an 11 a.m. ET start with live video (Track.Tennis) and stats available on the schedule page at GoMocs.com.
 
Presbyterian 5, Chattanooga 2
3-29-2024 at Clinton, S.C. (Templeton Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1. DAVIS, McKenzie (PC) def. Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Caroline Gibbens (UTC) def. DELANEY, Mathilde (PC) 6-2, 6-2
3. PIEDRA, Lucianna (PC) def. Emma Peeler (UTC) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Alice Hall (UTC) def. DE SOUSA, Valentina (PC) 7-5, 6-0
5. DENNETT, Madison (PC) def. Emma Pedretti (UTC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
6. GIDDINGS, Claire (PC) def. Margaret Manolache (UTC) 6-1, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. DAVIS, McKenzie/DELANEY, Mathilde (PC) def. Rozalie Dohnalova/Alice Hall (UTC) 6-3
2. DENNETT, Madison/PIEDRA, Lucianna (PC) vs. Caroline Gibbens/Emma Peeler (UTC) 5-3, unfinished
3. DE SOUSA, Valentina/GIDDINGS, Claire (PC) def. Margaret Manolache/Emma Pedretti (UTC) 6-4
 
Match Notes
Chattanooga 8-9
Presbyterian 9-9
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,2,4,1,5,3)

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