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Greenville, S.C.
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Senior Katie Polk is 12-1 in singles this spring.
Photo by: Dale Rutemeyer
Mocs Fall at Furman 4-3
4/9/2016 3:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis
UTC drops to 3-2 in SoCon action with today's loss.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 match at Furman today. The loss drops UTC to 12-7 overall and 3-2 in Southern Conference action, while the Paladins remain unbeaten in SoCon action at 5-0 and 12-8 overall.
This is the sixth time in a row these two teams have played to a 4-3 final score. The Mocs won last year's meeting to snap a 24-match overall losing streak to Furman.
Seniors Kayla Jones and Kelsey Coots opened with a 6-4 win over Katarina Weymouth and Ansley Speaks at No. 1 doubles. They improved to 14-3 at No. 1 and 4-1 in Southern Conference play.
Furman bounced back to win the next two matches and take a 1-0 lead. Senior Alison Storie and junior Rachele Gazzola lost 6-4 at No. 2 to Harper Caswell and Karlee Bryde. Senior Katie Polk and sophomore Samantha Caswell fell to Blair Martin and Gabby Rodriguez 7-5 at No. 3.
Caswell tied it with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Martin at No. 3. Furman would go on to win the next three matches to clinch the win at 4-1.
Jones battled Speaks at No. 1, fighting back for a three-set win (1-6, 6-3, 6-1). That improved Jones' singles record to 12-3 at No. 1 and 4-1 in the SoCon.
Polk scored the other point for the Mocs, defeated Caswell 7-6, 7-5 at No. 6. It was her fourth win in a row as she moved to 12-1 in the spring and 4-1 in SoCon play.
The Mocs are back in action on Wednesday, April 13, when they host Western Carolina at the Champions Club. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. and a link for live scoring is available on the women's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
Furman 4, Chattanooga 3
Apr 09, 2016 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)
Doubles competition
1. Kayla Jones/Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Katarina Weymouth/Ansley Speaks (FUR) 6-4
2. Blair Martin/Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) def. Samantha Caswell/Katie Polk (UTC) 7-5
3. Harper Caswell/Karlee Bryde (FUR) def. Rachele Gazzola/Alison Storie (UTC) 6-4
Singles competition
1. Kayla Jones (UTC) def. Ansley Speaks (FUR) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
2. Katarina Weymouth (FUR) def. Kelsey Coots (UTC) 7-6, 6-2
3. Samantha Caswell (UTC) def. Blair Martin (FUR) 6-3, 6-3
4. Karlee Bryde (FUR) def. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) def. Alison Storie (UTC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Katie Polk (UTC) def. Harper Caswell (FUR) 7-6, 7-5
Match Notes
Chattanooga 12-7, 3-2 SoCon
Furman 12-8, 5-0 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,4,2,5,1,6)
This is the sixth time in a row these two teams have played to a 4-3 final score. The Mocs won last year's meeting to snap a 24-match overall losing streak to Furman.
Seniors Kayla Jones and Kelsey Coots opened with a 6-4 win over Katarina Weymouth and Ansley Speaks at No. 1 doubles. They improved to 14-3 at No. 1 and 4-1 in Southern Conference play.
Furman bounced back to win the next two matches and take a 1-0 lead. Senior Alison Storie and junior Rachele Gazzola lost 6-4 at No. 2 to Harper Caswell and Karlee Bryde. Senior Katie Polk and sophomore Samantha Caswell fell to Blair Martin and Gabby Rodriguez 7-5 at No. 3.
Caswell tied it with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Martin at No. 3. Furman would go on to win the next three matches to clinch the win at 4-1.
Jones battled Speaks at No. 1, fighting back for a three-set win (1-6, 6-3, 6-1). That improved Jones' singles record to 12-3 at No. 1 and 4-1 in the SoCon.
Polk scored the other point for the Mocs, defeated Caswell 7-6, 7-5 at No. 6. It was her fourth win in a row as she moved to 12-1 in the spring and 4-1 in SoCon play.
The Mocs are back in action on Wednesday, April 13, when they host Western Carolina at the Champions Club. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. and a link for live scoring is available on the women's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
Furman 4, Chattanooga 3
Apr 09, 2016 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)
Doubles competition
1. Kayla Jones/Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Katarina Weymouth/Ansley Speaks (FUR) 6-4
2. Blair Martin/Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) def. Samantha Caswell/Katie Polk (UTC) 7-5
3. Harper Caswell/Karlee Bryde (FUR) def. Rachele Gazzola/Alison Storie (UTC) 6-4
Singles competition
1. Kayla Jones (UTC) def. Ansley Speaks (FUR) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
2. Katarina Weymouth (FUR) def. Kelsey Coots (UTC) 7-6, 6-2
3. Samantha Caswell (UTC) def. Blair Martin (FUR) 6-3, 6-3
4. Karlee Bryde (FUR) def. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Gabby Rodriguez (FUR) def. Alison Storie (UTC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Katie Polk (UTC) def. Harper Caswell (FUR) 7-6, 7-5
Match Notes
Chattanooga 12-7, 3-2 SoCon
Furman 12-8, 5-0 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,4,2,5,1,6)
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
166
631
#2 Singles Match
12
62
76
#3 Singles Match
12
66
33
#4 Singles Match
12
43
66
#5 Singles Match
12
23
66
#6 Singles Match
12
77
65
Order of Finish:
3,4,2,5,1,6
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