SKYHAWKS CLAIM DOUBLES POINT BUT COME UP SHORT DURING IN-STATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN AT CHATTANOOGA, 5-2

Monday, February 25

Chattanooga, Tenn.

1 P.M.

UT Martin

Chattanooga

SKYHAWKS CLAIM DOUBLES POINT BUT COME UP SHORT DURING IN-STATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN AT CHATTANOOGA, 5-2

2/25/2019 4:51:00 PM | Tennis

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Early momentum was not quite enough for the University of Tennessee at Martin tennis team, as the Skyhawks were defeated by a 5-2 margin at in-state rival Chattanooga this afternoon.

UT Martin came out strong, earning the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 slots. Andrea Plantada and Amelia Campbell teamed up for a 6-4 victory at No. 3 while the tandem of Mizuki Sakurai and Daphne Pratt accounted for a 7-5 win at No. 2.

In singles action, Asel Jumamukhambetova earned a hard-fought 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (4) victory at No. 1. However, that would be the only singles victory that the Skyhawks would generate.

Jule Streif nearly came away with a win at No. 6 before falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sakurai competed throughout but was defeated 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5. Pratt (lost 6-3, 6-4) represented UT Martin at No. 3 while Plantada fell at No. 4 by a 6-2, 6-4 score. At No. 2, Jemima Potter battled but was defeated by a 6-3, 6-2 margin.

The Skyhawks have six days off before their next competition, as UT Martin travels to the Peach State to take on Georgia State (March 3) and Valdosta State (March 5).