Tennis Falls to UNCG in Regular Season Finale

Catamounts look to regroup ahead of SoCon Tournament

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:37am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a women's tennis match, with overlapping shapes and planes in the team colors of Western Carolina and UNCG, conveying the competitive energy of the sport.The Catamounts' regular season finale against UNCG exposed areas for improvement, but the team now turns its focus to the upcoming SoCon Tournament.Chattanooga Today

Western Carolina women's tennis wrapped up its regular season on Tuesday, falling on the road against the UNC Greensboro Spartans, 6-1. Mariya Dobreva recorded a singles win for the Catamounts and also powered to a top court doubles victory with Mia Miranda in the road defeat.

Why it matters

The loss drops WCU to 2-17 overall and 0-7 in Southern Conference play, but the Catamounts will have a chance to rebound in the upcoming SoCon Tournament. UNCG, meanwhile, picked up its first conference win of the season and looks to build momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

In doubles play, Dobreva and Miranda won 6-3 on the top court, but the Spartans took the doubles point with victories on courts two and three. In singles, UNCG won on courts four, five and six, with Dobreva's 6-3, 7-6 win on the top court preventing the shutout. Axelle Van Beurden and Mia Miranda also battled in their singles matches.

  • The regular season finale took place on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • The 2026 SoCon Women's Tennis Championships are scheduled for April 16-18 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The players

Mariya Dobreva

A Catamounts singles player who recorded a win in the loss to UNCG and also won in doubles with partner Mia Miranda.

Mia Miranda

A Catamounts player who teamed up with Mariya Dobreva for a doubles victory and also competed in singles.

Axelle Van Beurden

A Catamounts player who battled in a singles match against UNCG.

UNCG Spartans

The opponent that defeated Western Carolina 6-1 in the regular season finale.

Sophia Cedeno

A UNCG player who lost to Mariya Dobreva in singles.

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What’s next

The Catamounts will be back in action for the 2026 SoCon Women's Tennis Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn., on April 16-18. WCU will be the eighth seed and will take on a yet-to-be-determined top-seeded opponent in a match currently scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on April 16.

The takeaway

While the Catamounts struggled in the regular season, they have a chance to rebound and make a run in the upcoming SoCon Tournament. The loss to UNCG provides a learning opportunity, and the team will look to use the time before the postseason to rest and prepare for a strong tournament showing.