GREENVILLE, S.C. (March 30, 2024) --- The Chattanooga Mocs women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision at Southern Conference-unbeaten Furman on Saturday afternoon at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.
Following the defeat, Chattanooga falls to 8-10 overall on the season and 1-3 inside SoCon play. Furman remains unbeaten in league action at 5-0 while improving its overall tally to 9-10 on the year.
In doubles, the team point was up for grabs as both squads battled to the end in all three matches. Furman claimed a 6-4 win at No. 2 to open things before earning a pair of tie-break wins at No. 1 and No. 3 by similar 7-6 (7-5) decisions to grab a 1-0 lead in the overall match score.
Singles play saw the host Paladins earn wins in all six matches with two of the matches reaching a third-set super tiebreak scenario.
Madlena Orlova at No. 2 and
Caroline Gibbens at No. 3 both reached the super tie-break format after splitting the first two sets, but both ultimately dropped their respective matches.
Chattanooga (8-10, 1-3 SoCon) returns to action with a Thursday contest at Samford in Birmingham, Ala. Match coverage links, when available, will be located on the team schedule page at GoMocs.com in advance of first serve.
Furman 7, Chattanooga 0
03/30/2024 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Sara Snyder (FUR) def.
Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) 7-5, 6-3
2. Maeve Thornton (FUR) def.
Madlena Orlova (UTC) 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-5)
3. Ellie Schulson (FUR) def.
Caroline Gibbens (UTC) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
4. Grace Thomas (FUR) def.
Emma Peeler (UTC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Macy Hitchcock (FUR) def.
Alice Hall (UTC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Marissa Pennings (FUR) def.
Emma Pedretti (UTC) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Macy Hitchcock/Ellie Schulson (FUR) def.
Rozalie Dohnalova/
Alice Hall (UTC) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Jess Dawson/Sara Snyder (FUR) def.
Caroline Gibbens/
Emma Peeler (UTC) 6-4
3. Grace Thomas/Maeve Thornton (FUR) def.
Madlena Orlova/
Emma Pedretti (UTC) 7-6 (7-5)
Match Notes
Chattanooga 8-10, 1-3 SoCon
Furman 9-10, 5-0 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,5,6,1,2,3)
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