The Western Carolina women's tennis team suffered a 6-1 defeat to Chattanooga in Southern Conference play. Mariya Dobreva secured WCU's only point with a decisive 6-0, 6-3 victory, marking her first SoCon singles win. The Catamounts, with a record of 2-14 and winless in conference play at 0-3, will have a week off before hosting Mercer and Wofford. Meanwhile, Chattanooga, now 14-2 and leading the conference, will face ETSU for a crucial matchup. The Catamounts struggled with player shortages, leading to multiple forfeits that contributed to their loss.

By the Numbers
  • WCU's record: 2-14 overall, 0-3 in SoCon play
  • Chattanooga's record: 14-2 overall, 3-0 in SoCon play
  • Dobreva's season record: 8 solo victories
State of Play
  • WCU forfeited on their third doubles court and both the fifth and sixth singles courts.
  • Chattanooga swept the doubles matches, starting with a 6-0 victory on court two.
  • Dobreva's victory ended her four-match singles losing streak.
What's Next

Western Carolina will next compete back-to-back against Mercer and Wofford on April 2 and 3, looking to turn their season around. They will also close the regular season on April 7 at UNCG, before participating in the SoCon Women's Tennis Championship from April 16-18.

Bottom Line

The Catamounts need to regroup during their week off and can鈥檛 afford further setbacks. A strong performance against Mercer and Wofford is essential to improve their standings in the conference.