UTC Women's Tennis Defeats Mercer 6-1

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The Chattanooga Mocs women's tennis team closed out its home schedule with a convincing 6-1 victory over Mercer in a late-season Southern Conference matchup. The Mocs won the doubles point and then secured five singles victories to take the overall match.

Why it matters

This win improves Chattanooga's record to 15-4 overall and 4-2 in conference play, keeping them in contention for a strong finish in the Southern Conference standings. The Mocs have been a consistent force in women's tennis in the region.

The details

In doubles, UTC's Ella Mancuso and Emma Pedretti won 6-0 on court No. 3, while Rufaro Magarira and Savannah Presson clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory on the top court. In singles, Magarira, Addison Iacono, Pedretti, Jordan Fenton, and Mancuso all won in straight sets to secure the 6-1 team victory for Chattanooga.

• The match took place on a sunny Wednesday afternoon (April 9, 2026) at the UTC Tennis Center on campus.
• Chattanooga closes out regular season play this Saturday (April 11, 2026) with a road contest at Southern Conference foe Samford in Birmingham, Alabama.

What’s next

Chattanooga closes out regular season play this Saturday (April 11, 2026) with a road contest at Southern Conference foe Samford in Birmingham, Alabama.