CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –  UNCG women's tennis dropped a hard-fought 4-3 decision Sunday afternoon in Chattanooga.  The Spartans fall to 1-9 on the season with the loss.  UNCG split the singles competition, but could not gain the advantage after doubles play, falling to the Mocs.

Blaine Boaz (Dunwoody, Ga./Saint Pius X) and Nancy Bridges (Shelby, N.C./Shelby) earned UNCG's victory at No. 2 doubles.  The pair defeated Delaney Edwards and Sydney Patton, 7-5.  UNCG fell 6-3 at No. 1, and 6-2 at No. 3 doubles.

Masey DeMoss (Mayodan, N.C./McMichael) notched a victory at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-4.  Sophia Adams bumped up to the No. 5 spot, defeating Ragele Gazzola, 6-3, 7-5.  Boaz had a knocked off McKenzie Barco, 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (1-5) in a back and forth match at No. 6.

Singles competition

1. Samantha Caswell (UTC) def. Alice Taylor (UNCG) 7-6 (8-6), 6-1

2. Delaney Edwards (UTC) def. Sarah Swiderski (UNCG) 6-3, 6-4

3. Masey DeMoss (UNCG) def. Sydney Patton (UTC) 6-2, 6-4

4. Caroline Hall (UTC) def. Nancy Bridges (UNCG) 6-0, 6-3

5. Sophia Adams (UNCG) def. Rachele Gazzola (UTC) 6-3, 7-5

6. Blaine Boaz (UNCG) def. Mckenzie Barco (UTC) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5)

Doubles competition

1. Samantha Caswell/Rachele Gazzola (UTC) def. Alice Taylor/Masey DeMoss (UNCG) 6-3

2. Blaine Boaz/Nancy Bridges (UNCG) def. Delaney Edwards/Sydney Patton (UTC) 7-5

3. Mckenzie Barco/Caroline Hall (UTC) def. Corinne Blythe/Sophia Adams (UNCG) 6-2

Match Notes:

UNCG 1-8, 0-1 SoCon

Chattanooga 10-3, 1-0 SoCon

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,3,2,5,1,6)

UNCG women's tennis is back in action Tuesday, as they head to Elon to take on the Phoenix at 4:00 p.m.

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