CHATTANOOGA (March 1, 2026) — The Chattanooga Mocs women's tennis team continues its stellar start to the 2026 spring season following a thrilling 4-3 win over Bellarmine during non-conference action on Sunday afternoon outdoors at the UTC Tennis Center on campus.
 
Following the win, Chattanooga has now won seven-straight matches and improves to 9-1 on the season. Bellarmine fell to 7-15 overall following the narrow defeat.
 
Team Notables

• Chattanooga improves to 9-1 on the season... seventh-straight win... best start to a single season since an 11-1 start in 2023.
• Chattanooga's seven-match win streak is the longest since an eight-match streak during the same 2023 season.

 
Match Recap
In doubles, Bellarmine's Marika Caruk and Nikola Kollaritsch captured a quick 6-0 victory at No. 3 over Ella Mancuso and Margaret Manolache before the tandem of Jordan Fenton and Addison Iacono earned a 6-4 win at No. 2 over Gracie Hurley and Lillie Willis. Rufaro Magarira and Savannah Presson earned UTC a 1-0 lead following a 6-3 triumph at No. 1 against Vendula Kryslova and Reese Parker.
 
In singles action, Magarira put the Mocs ahead 2-0 with a straight-set victory at No. 1 over Kryslova 6-1, 6-4 before Mancuso extended the UTC lead (3-0) with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Lillie Willis. Bellarmine's Parker notched the team's first point with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Presson at No. 2.
 
Zara Burns fought hard at No. 3 against Caruk before ultimately falling in a three-set battle (6-3, 2-6, 6-2) as BU closed its deficit to 3-2. Bellarmine tied the match on court No. 6 when Claudia Fernandez secured a 7-5, 7-5 win over Manolache. Jordan Fenton provided the thrilling match-clinching moment at No. 4 following a tough three-set victory over Kollaritsch (6-3, 5-7, 6-4).

Match Results
Chattanooga 4, Bellarmine 3
(UTC Tennis Center - Chattanooga, Tenn.)

Doubles 
1. Rufaro Magarira/Savannah Presson (UTC) def. Vendula Kryslova/Reese Parker (BU) – 6-3 
2. Jordan Fenton/Addison Iacono (UTC) def. Gracie Hurley/Lillie Willis (BU) – 6-4 
3. Marika Caruk/Nikola Kollaritsch (BU) def. Ella Mancuso/Margaret Manolache (UTC) – 6-0
 
Singles 
1. Rufaro Magarira (UTC) def. Vendula Kryslova (BU) – 6-1, 6-4 
2. Reese Parker (BU) def. Savannah Presson (UTC) – 6-2, 6-3
3. Marika Caruk (BU) def. Zara Burns (UTC) – 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 
4. Jordan Fenton (UTC) def. Nikola Kollaritsch (BU) – 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 
5. Ella Mancuso (UTC) def. Lillie Willis (BU) – 6-3, 6-3 
6. Claudia F Fernandez (BU) def. Margaret Manolache (UTC) – 7-5, 7-5
 
Records
Chattanooga 9-1
Bellarmine 7-15
 
Notes
Order of Finish – Singles (1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 4); Doubles (3, 2, 1)
Start Time: 2:30 PM
Duration: 3:17
Attendance: 32

Up Next
Chattanooga has a lengthy break before hosting Tennessee Wesleyan on Friday, March 13 and traveling to UNCG for the Southern Conference opener on Sunday, March 15. Match changes, coverage links when available, and more are located on the schedule page at GoMocs.com.

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