TROY, Ala. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's soccer team shutout Troy University 3-0 Sunday afternoon at the Troy Soccer Complex and improve to 3-1 on the year while the Trojans fall to 1-3 overall."
 
"Fantastic response from the group," Chattanooga head coach Gavin McKinney said. "It shows growth of the program in being able to bounce back from a tough match on Friday.
 
The Mocs got on the board in the seventh minute on Chloe Arnold's fifth goal of the year and assisted by Catherine Meyer. Arnold picked up the ball after a save on the end line and tapped it in for what would be the eventual game winner, her first of the year.
 
It was a defensive effort by both teams the rest of the period with UTC getting its third shot of the frame in the final minute for its second goal. Hollie Massey volleyed her corner kick to the box and Masey Fox picked it up for her second goal of the year to make it 2-0 at the half.
 
Lauren Dluzewski recorded her second goal of the year, scoring the Mocs' third goal at the 58:41 mark of the match. She dribbled around the defender to get a shot in from the right side.
 
Each team had seven shots with a 4-2 shots on goal advantage for Chattanooga. Ashton Shields, playing all 90 minutes in goal, saved both shots she faced while Trojan keeper Acelya Aydogmus had just one save on four shots faced.
 
Shields, a freshman, earned her second shutout and her second win on the year. Arnold, Fox and Meyer each had two shots with one on goal apiece. Natalie Melillo had three shots on the day with both shots on goal.
 
"I am proud of the squad and the effort they are putting forth on the pitch," McKinney said. "We are looking forward to getting back to Chattanooga on Friday night."
 
The Mocs will return to Chattanooga to take on Georgia State Friday night at Finley Stadium. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and admission is free.