CHATTANOOGA GAMEDAY
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Admission is FREE. Entrance through South Gates. West Gate open during Chattanooga Market
CHATTANOOGA vs. ALABAMA
The Mocs and Tide have met five times with Alabama holding a 4-1 advantage. This will be just the second time Alabama has visited Chattanooga. At home, the Tide lead the series 1-0. On the road the Mocs are 1-3 with a 2-0 victory in Tuscaloosa.
CHATTANOOGA STORY LINES
• Chattanooga is 1-2 on the year. UTC's win was an 8-0 affair at home against Alabama A&M.
• Eight goals, seven assists and 23 points against Alabama A&M are all second on the Mocs' single game record list.
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Peyton McCollum and
Ellie Myrick each have a team-high two goals. McCollum leads the team in scoring with six points. She and
McKenzie Gregg each have a team-best two assists.
• The Mocs went 1-0-1 in the preseason with a tie at Tennessee Tech and then coming home to post a 2-0 defeat of Belmont.
• There are 17 newcomers - including transfers and freshmen - on the 2016 roster.
• 12 veterans returned from the 2015 squad.
• Freshman
Hannah Torbett scored in each of the Mocs' two preseason exhibition matches.
• The Mocs were picked to finish eighth in the preseason coaches' poll after finishing eighth last season.
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Gavin McKinney returns for his second season as the Mocs' head coach.
• Along wtih second year assistant coach
Martyn Blankley, the Mocs are now assisted by
Hemant Sharma and volunteer
Gerry Armbruster.
• Two of UTC's top three scorers,
McKenzie Gregg and
Peyton McCollum, return to the lineup.
SCOUTING THE TIDE
• Alabama is 3-0 with wins over Sam Houston State, Murray State and Campbell, all at home.
• The Tide have outscored opponents 13-2 with two shutouts, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
• Lacey Clarida has a team-best five goals and leads the team in scoring along with Abbie Boswell who has 10 points, three goals and four assists.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY
• Links for streaming video and live stats can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at GoMocs.com.
