CHATTANOOGA (Jan. 26, 2024) — The Chattanooga Mocs women’s tennis team dropped a thrilling and heartbreaking 4-3 decision to North Alabama in a non-conference dual inside the Strang-Voges Tennis Center at McCallie School on Friday evening.
After the tough defeat, Chattanooga falls to 1-3 in the 2024 spring season. North Alabama was competing in its season opener and opens the year at 1-0 after the win.
“It’s hard to be on the losing side of such a good battle tonight,” said head coach Chad Camper after a tie-breaking third set in the final matchup was the ultimate difference.
“We are young in some sports, but after tonight, the future looks very bright for the program.”
North Alabama grabbed an early 1-0 lead after doubles play saw the Lions post victories at both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. The No. 3 duo of Emma Pedretti and Emma Peeler kicked things off with a commanding 6-0 sweep over UNA’s tandem.
In singles, Rozalie Dohnalova earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory at the top spot before Caroline Gibbens posted a 6-3, 6-4 victory at No. 3 to give UTC a slight 2-1 lead. Alice Hall fell at No. 5 (6-1, 7-6) to tie things at 2-2 before Pedretti suffered a 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat at No. 6, allowing UNA to jump ahead 3-2.
Peeler finished off an exciting comeback effort, 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, at the No. 4 slot to once again tie the match, 3-3. In the deciding match at No. 2 with Madlena Orlova representing the Mocs, UNA’s representative clinched the match in a tie-breaking third set, ultimately scoring a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 victory.
Chattanooga (1-3) returns to action this Sunday with a 5 p.m. matchup against Lee University inside the Strang-Voges Tennis Center at McCallie School. Live stats will be available for the match with links located on the schedule page.
North Alabama 4, Chattanooga 3
1/26/2024 at Chattanooga, Tenn. (Strang-Voges Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) def. Valeria San Miguel (UNA) 6-1, 6-1
2. S. Bobrovnikova (UNA) def. Madlena Orlova (UTC) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6
3. Caroline Gibbens (UTC) def. Kalais Going (UNA) 6-3, 6-4
4. Emma Peeler (UTC) def. Emma Ansorge (UNA) 6-7, 6-3, 6-1
5. Ada Karabacak (UNA) def. Alice Hall (UTC) 6-1, 7-6
6. Marta Torres (UNA) def. Emma Pedretti (UTC) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. S. Bobrovnikova/Marta Torres (UNA) def. Alice Hall/Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) 7-5
2. Ada Karabacak/Kalais Going (UNA) def. Caroline Gibbens/Madlena Orlova (UTC) 6-4
3. Emma Pedretti/Emma Peeler (UTC) def. Anoek Pruijmboom/Emma Ansorge (UNA) 6-0
Match Notes
North Alabama 1-0
Chattanooga 1-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,3,5,6,4,2)
Held at Strang-Voges Tennis Center (McCallie School)
Chattanooga, Tenn.
T-3:48 A-31
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