
Senior Kayla Jones is 8-2 at No. 1 singles in the spring.
Photo by: Dale Rutemeyer
Mocs Post 5-2 Win at Kennesaw State
3/23/2016 4:48:00 PM | Women's Tennis
UTC hosts ETSU (14-1, 3-0 SoCon) on Friday at Noon at the Champions Club
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrapped up non-conference action with a 5-2 win at Kennesaw State this afternoon. The Mocs improve to 9-5 overall with today's victory.
UTC swept the doubles point for the fourth time this season. Seniors Kayla Jones and Kelsey Coots improved to 11-2 at No. 1 with their 6-3 win over Laura Hopton and Ashleigh De Wet. Their win clinched the point for the Mocs and gave them a 1-0 lead heading into singles action.
Jones kept the momentum going with a (6-3, 6-1) win over Hopton at No. 1. Jones moved to an impressive 8-2 mark at the top spot in spring singles.
Senior Katie Polk continued her outstanding spring with a (6-2, 6-0) win over Jessica Cantrell at No. 6. Polk improved to 8-0 in spring singles action with her win today.
Coots and senior Alison Storie also won in singles action today.
The Mocs are back home on Friday, March 25, for a big Southern Conference match at the Champions Club, hosting ETSU at Noon. The Bucs are currently 14-1 overall and 3-0 in league matches. Live scoring is available on the women's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
Chattanooga 5, Kennesaw State 2
Mar 23, 2016 at Kennesaw, Ga. (Siegel Tennis Courts)
Doubles competition
1. Kayla Jones/Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Laura Hopton/Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-3
2. Samantha Caswell/Katie Polk (UTC) def. Alexandra Mercado/Cristina Martin (KSU) 6-4
3. Rachele Gazzola/Alison Storie (UTC) def. Gabriela Bueno/Isabela Castro (KSU) 6-1
Singles competition
1. Kayla Jones (UTC) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Cristina Martin (KSU) def. Samantha Caswell (UTC) 7-6, 7-5
4. Isabela Castro (KSU) def. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) 5-7, 6-2, 12-10
5. Alison Storie (UTC) def. Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Katie Polk (UTC) def. Jessica Cantrell (KSU) 6-2, 6-0
Match Notes
Chattanooga 9-5
Kennesaw State 1-12
Order of Finish: Doubles: 3,1,2
Singles: 1,6,2,5,3,4
UTC swept the doubles point for the fourth time this season. Seniors Kayla Jones and Kelsey Coots improved to 11-2 at No. 1 with their 6-3 win over Laura Hopton and Ashleigh De Wet. Their win clinched the point for the Mocs and gave them a 1-0 lead heading into singles action.
Jones kept the momentum going with a (6-3, 6-1) win over Hopton at No. 1. Jones moved to an impressive 8-2 mark at the top spot in spring singles.
Senior Katie Polk continued her outstanding spring with a (6-2, 6-0) win over Jessica Cantrell at No. 6. Polk improved to 8-0 in spring singles action with her win today.
Coots and senior Alison Storie also won in singles action today.
The Mocs are back home on Friday, March 25, for a big Southern Conference match at the Champions Club, hosting ETSU at Noon. The Bucs are currently 14-1 overall and 3-0 in league matches. Live scoring is available on the women's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
Chattanooga 5, Kennesaw State 2
Mar 23, 2016 at Kennesaw, Ga. (Siegel Tennis Courts)
Doubles competition
1. Kayla Jones/Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Laura Hopton/Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-3
2. Samantha Caswell/Katie Polk (UTC) def. Alexandra Mercado/Cristina Martin (KSU) 6-4
3. Rachele Gazzola/Alison Storie (UTC) def. Gabriela Bueno/Isabela Castro (KSU) 6-1
Singles competition
1. Kayla Jones (UTC) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Cristina Martin (KSU) def. Samantha Caswell (UTC) 7-6, 7-5
4. Isabela Castro (KSU) def. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) 5-7, 6-2, 12-10
5. Alison Storie (UTC) def. Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Katie Polk (UTC) def. Jessica Cantrell (KSU) 6-2, 6-0
Match Notes
Chattanooga 9-5
Kennesaw State 1-12
Order of Finish: Doubles: 3,1,2
Singles: 1,6,2,5,3,4
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