CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's team dropped a 5-2 decision to Chattanooga in the 2023 regular-season finale at the Catamount Tennis Complex.
Chattanooga improves to 14-7 overall and 3-4 in Southern Conference matches. WCU drops to 14-9 and 2-5.
The Mocs grabbed a 1-0 lead by taking the doubles point, claiming all three matches.
Jade Groen defeated Caroline Gibbens 6-4, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.
Leilany Ipunesso lost the first set in her match at No. 3 singles but rallied for a 4-6, 6-1. 6-3 victory.
The Mocs won No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 singles to secure the match.
In the final singles match to conclude,
Isabella Sambola dropped a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 4-10 contest at No. 1 singles.
The Catamounts begin their quest for a Southern Conference title on Thursday after earning the seventh seed. WCU battles mountain rival and second-seeded ETSU at 3 p.m.
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Tennis Match Results
Chattanooga vs Western Carolina
4/16/2023 at Cullowhee, N.C.
(Catamount Tennis Complex)
Chattanooga 5, Western Carolina 2
Singles competition
1. Jessie Young (UTC) def.
Isabella Sambola (WCU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-4
2.
Jade Groen (WCU) def. Caroline Gibbens (UTC) 6-4, 6-1
3.
Leilany Ipunesso (WCU) def. Nicole Abel (UTC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
4. Rozalie Dohnalova (UTC) def.
Andrea Redondo (WCU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Lucia Melendez (UTC) def.
Chloe Schwarz (WCU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Callie Billman (UTC) def.
Dasha Osadova (WCU) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Jessie Young/Caroline Gibbens (UTC) def.
Dasha Osadova/
Leilany Ipunesso (WCU) 6-3
2. Rozalie Dohnalova/Lucia Melendez (UTC) def.
Chloe Schwarz/
Isabella Sambola (WCU) 6-4
3. Nicole Abel/Callie Billman (UTC) def.
Jade Groen/
Andrea Redondo (WCU) 6-3
Match Notes:
Chattanooga 14-7, 3-4 SoCon
Western Carolina 14-9, 2-5 SoCon
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,2,5,4,3,1)
