NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2024) --- The Chattanooga Mocs women's tennis team suffered a tight 4-3 road loss at in-state opponent Lipscomb on Sunday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn., during non-conference action.
 
Following the loss, Chattanooga drops to 4-5 on the season. Lipscomb remains perfect at 6-0 after the hard-earned victory.
 
Chattanooga earned a 1-0 lead after doubles play following wins at No. 1 and No. 3 before the match at No. 2 went unfinished. The Mocs posted a 6-1 win at No. 1 behind the efforts of Rozalie Dohnalova and Alice Hall and a 6-4 win at No. 3 behind the tandem of Madlena Orlova and Emma Pedretti.
 
UTC took a 2-1 lead in the match with a win from Alice Hall (6-4, 6-2) at No. 5 after dropping the match at No. 4. It was the Bison who earned wins at No. 2 and No. 1 following Pedretti's win at No. 6 to tie the match at 3-3. The No. 3 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 comeback win for Lipscomb proved to be the difference and clinched the 4-3 win.
 
Chattanooga (4-5) returns to action Saturday, February 17, with a home match against Troy. Match location and time will be confirmed and finalized at GoMocs.com leading up to first serve.
 
Lipscomb 4, Chattanooga 3
2/11/2024 at Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth High School Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Sasha Dobranos (LIP) def. Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
2. Sofiia Paladi (LIP) def. Madlena Orlova (UTC) 0-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Rut Galindo (LIP) def. Caroline Gibbens (UTC) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Mariya Dolzhenko (LIP) def. Emma Peeler (UTC) 6-2, 6-3
5. Alice Hall (UTC) def. Anja Trbeznik (LIP) 6-4, 6-2
6. Emma Pedretti (UTC) def. Sonia Pieczynska (LIP) 6-3, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Rozalie Dohnalova/Alice Hall (UTC) def. Mariya Dolzhenko/Sofiia Paladi (LIP) 6-1
2. Sasha Dobranos/Rut Galindo (LIP) vs. Caroline Gibbens/Emma Peeler (UTC) 4-3, unfinished
3. Madlena Orlova/Emma Pedretti (UTC) def. Anja Trbeznik/Sonia Pieczynska (LIP) 6-4
 
Match Notes
Chattanooga 4-5
Lipscomb 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,5,6,2,1,3)

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