Mercer University
Chattanooga
Women's Tennis Falls to Chattanooga
3/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Mercer University women's tennis fell to Chattanooga, 5-2, on Thursday afternoon.
Chattanooga took a 1-0 lead in the match after winning the doubles point. The Mocs also won the first four singles matches to clinch the match and go up 5-0.
Haley Powell and Roxy Bartz won at flights five and four, respectively, to close out the match and move the score to 5-2.
Next up, Mercer will take on Western Carolina on Saturday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. in Cullowhee, N.C.
Chattanooga 5, Mercer 2
March 31, 2016 | Chattanooga, Tenn.| McCallie
Singles
1. Kayla Jones (UTC) def. Katia Stravroulaki (MER) 6-3, 6-4
2. Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. Xandra Fougner (MER) 6-2, 6-7, 1-0 (10-8)
3. Samantha Caswell (UTC) def. Grace Korta (MER) 7-5, 6-3
4. Roxy Bartz (MER) def. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 1-0 (7-3)
5. Haley Powell (MER) def. Alison Storie (UTC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Katie Polk (UTC) def. Christie Cesarini (MER) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1. Kelsey Coots/Kayla Jones (UTC) def. Katia Stravroulaki/Grace Korta (MER) 6-0
2. Samantha Caswell/Katie Polk (UTC) def. Roxy Bartz/Xandra Fougner (MER) 6-3
3. Haley Powell/Liza Klyachkin (MER) def. Rachele Gazzola/Alison Storie (UTC) 6-3
Match Notes:
Mercer 8-12, 0-5 SoCon
Chattanooga 10-6, 2-1 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,1,3,2,5,4)
Match moved to McCallie due to rain.
T-3:05 A-25
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