Chattanooga, Tennessee — “Tough Game”
In the words of the head coach of the Chattanooga Mox. Gavin McKinney Following a scoreless draw on Sunday afternoon between Mox and East Tennessee in women’s soccer action in the Southern Conference.
“Tough Sunday, game,” McKinney continued. “Both teams were strong physically. It was a hot day, a draw and the end of the day.”
The Mocs saw some chances against East Tennessee State on Sunday afternoon, knocking out a late try by the Bucs.
“It’s a great save Caroline Ekern At the end of the game, you put your chips on the bar,” McKinney said.
“It was a cage-like game. Sometimes I struggled to connect more than three or four passes, but when I did, I thought I opened them up and connected them to some good areas. In the second half we may score on another day, but that’s the way it happens.”
Chattanooga beat the Bucks 9-7 on shooting and 4-3 on goal. Birna Johansdottir While leading the Mocs with 3 shots Janya Stevens When Kennedy Hevlin Each had two from the bench. Johannsdottir and Heavrin each shot for his two goals.
Ekern recorded his sixth shutout of the season, making three saves in the match, while ETSU’s Shu Oba made four saves.
Chattanooga will begin next weekend at Wofford on Friday afternoon and wrap up the regular season at Furman on Sunday afternoon at Greenville.
“We have to keep doing what we’re doing,” McKinney said. “From an organizational point of view, it’s really hard for a team to fall apart when they’re losing possession. They’re keeping a clean sheet. They’re not conceding too many goals…during the meeting. You just have to be careful. ” Review your recovery and training accomplishments this week and prepare as best you can. “
The Mocs are 7-3-4 overall and remain undefeated in the league at 5-0-2. ETSU is leveling at 5-5-5 for the year and 3-2-3 for SoCon action.
Championship breakdown
– Win to give Mocs the full title. Two draws in the final two games also secure the full UTC title.
– If Samford and Mercer lose, the UTC title will be secured regardless of how the Mocs end their season.
– If Samford or Mercer wins, a draw is required for Chattanooga to earn a share of the Southern Conference regular season title.
SoCon Standings until Sunday, October 16th
| 1 | chattanooga | 5-0-2 | 17 points |
| T2 | samford | 3-1-3 | 12 points |
| Mercer | 3-1-3 | 12 points | |
| Etsu | 3-2-3 | 12 points | |
| T5 | west carolina | 3-4-1 | 10 points |
| Furman | 3-3-1 | 10 points | |
| UNCG | 3-3-1 | 10 points | |
| 8 | Citadel | 3-4-0 | 9 points |
| 9 | Wofford | 2-3-2 | 8 points |
| Ten | VMI | 0-7-0 | 0 points |
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