Friday, November 5
Chattanooga, Tenn.
7:00 p.m.
Chattanooga
vs
Georgia College (EXH)
Photo by: Dale Rutemeyer
Mocs Host Georgia College in Exhibition Friday
11/4/2021 9:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Chattanooga women's head coach Katie Burrows addressed the media Tuesday afternoon in the lead up to the 2021-22 season that tips off next week at home.
However, before the games count, the Mocs will host Georgia College Friday night in an exhibition match at The McKenzie Arena. Tickets for the game are on sale and included in the season ticket package.
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Mocs vs. Georgia College
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Chattanooga | The McKenzie Arena
Video: None
Radio: None (due to Friday night football)
Audio: Tune in to GoMocs.com
Download The Varsity app in the App Store or Google Play to listen to all the games on the go!
Tickets are on sale now at GoMocs.com
Parking: Mocs Club members enjoy parking around the arena – join today to become one of 1500 Mocs!
TICKETS
Tickets for Friday's exhibition as well as season tickets (starting at under $100) are available through the Chattanooga ticket office. Get yours today by clicking HERE or by calling the McKenzie Arena box office at (423) 266-MOCS. Box office hours inside McKenzie Arena run Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET. The box office will be open on game day.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
• Georgia College is a Division II program and compete in the Peach Belt Conference.
• Their nickname is the Bobcats.
• The Bobcats went 1-13 in 2020-21, in a COVID-19 shortened season.
• Head coach is Ross Jolly who was a team manager for the Mocs with former head coach Wes Moore.
He is the youngest brother to Kelly Jolly Harper and Brent Harper, both former assistant coaches with the Mocs men's and women's basketball programs. Kelly Harper is the current head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols.
• Jolly is beginning his third season as head coach.
• His overall record is 6-36 and the Bobcats are 3-31 in the PBC in his tenure.
WHAT TO KNOW
• Masks are required when inside The McKenzie Arena.
• The CLEAR BAG policy remains in effect.
• Entrances are located at Gates 1, 2 and 3.
• Will-Call is located at Gate 1.
• Player pass gate is located at Gate A.
• Please be aware that we are going cashless.
• Parking is $5 unless you are a member of the Mocs Club and receive parking in your benefits package. Parking this year is cashless. Please have a credit card.
FOLLOW CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
Follow @GoMocsWBK on Twitter & on Instagram for the most up-to-date information and news regarding Chattanooga women's basketball.
HEAD COACH KATIE BURROWS
Katie Burrows begins her fourth season on the bench as head coach. She led the Mocs to a 14-10 record last year and a third place finish in the SoCon standings.
BURROWS OUTLOOK ON THE SEASON
"We really haven't played in front of fans in a while. We had a few be able to trickle in at the end of the season, but it's going to be a different vibe."
"We have a kind of big chunk of girls that are older and then we have a big chunk that are really, really young and not a lot in between. It's been neat to see how the older ones have come along and bringing those younger ones along with them."
"I think we're going to have a big group of young kids that are going to be able to contribute early on. I'm excited about their energy. I think you're going to see a few of them that will become fan favorites immediately. A lot of them are going to have to produce right out of the gate that maybe weren't expecting to."
"We only had one started graduate, so we're looking pretty good in that respect. The depth on the bench, I think, is what you're going to see is a little bit different."
FANS RETURN TO MCKENZIE ARENA
Fans were not allowed inside the McKenzie Arena to watch the games for much of the 2020-21 season. That has changed this year with season tickets on sale.
VETERANS LEADING THE ROSTER
The Mocs return four starters including center Abbey Cornelius who was selected to the Southern Conference Coaches Preseason All-Conference Team. Sigrún Ólafsdóttir will move from the point to her more natural position on the wing while Dena Jarrells will see more time leading the team.
NEWCOMERS VYING FOR PLAYING TIME
The Mocs welcome five newcomers this season and all will be competing for time on the court. Addie Grace Porter comes from Lebanon, Tenn., and Leah Jones is out of Memphis but attended high school across the border in Mississippi. Destiny McClendon hales from Georgia while Karsen Murphy transfers to Tennessee from Montana. Lara Habling was a late addition to the team, coming from Hungary.
NOT LETTING UP ON THE COMPETITION
The Mocs schedule this season is peppered with high-talent competition including SEC foes Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Alabama. Others on the slate are Cincinnati, UAB, Kennesaw State, Belmont and Georgia State.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
UTC has four international players on the roster this season, the most ever for the women's team. Pare Pene is from New Zealand. Sigrún Ólafsdóttir comes to the U.S. from Iceland and Lara Habling is from Hungary. Ruona Uwusiaba went to high school in Georgia but is a native of Nigeria with most of her family still there.
HOME GAMES
The Mocs host 15 home games this season including the exhibition against Georgia College, the season-opener against Belmont as well as Alabama, Cincinnati and Georgia State.
DOUBLE DIPS ON THE SCHEDULE
The Mocs men's and women's basketball teams will combine for three double headers this season. The first is a non-conference meeting between UTC and Georgia State. The men will host former SoCon rival College of Charleston. On February 5, the women matchup against Samford will follow the men's game against Mercer. Senior Day will see the women take on Wofford followed by the men's game against Samford.
PRESEASON POLL
The Mocs were selected to finish fifth by the Southern Conference Coaches in the preseason poll. The Southern Conference Sports Media Association membership picked Chattanooga to finish third.
Abbey Cornelius was named to the SoCon Coaches Preseason All-Conference Team.
2021-22 SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll
2021-22 Preseason Player of the Year
Andrea Cournoyer, Jr., G, Samford
2021-22 Preseason All-Southern Conference Team
Tierra Hodges, R-Sr., G/F, Furman
Jaron Dougherty, Sr., F, Mercer
Amoria Neal-Tysor, Sr., G, Mercer
Shannon Titus, 5th, G, Mercer
Aja Boyd, Sr., G/F, UNCG
Natalie Armstrong, Sr., C, Samford
Andrea Cournoyer, Jr., G, Samford
Annie Ramil, Jr., F, Samford
Abbey Cornelius, Jr., F, Chattanooga
Lilly Hatton, Jr., F, Wofford
2021-22 Preseason SoCon Media Poll
However, before the games count, the Mocs will host Georgia College Friday night in an exhibition match at The McKenzie Arena. Tickets for the game are on sale and included in the season ticket package.
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Mocs vs. Georgia College
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Chattanooga | The McKenzie Arena
Video: None
Radio: None (due to Friday night football)
Audio: Tune in to GoMocs.com
Download The Varsity app in the App Store or Google Play to listen to all the games on the go!
Tickets are on sale now at GoMocs.com
Parking: Mocs Club members enjoy parking around the arena – join today to become one of 1500 Mocs!
TICKETS
Tickets for Friday's exhibition as well as season tickets (starting at under $100) are available through the Chattanooga ticket office. Get yours today by clicking HERE or by calling the McKenzie Arena box office at (423) 266-MOCS. Box office hours inside McKenzie Arena run Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET. The box office will be open on game day.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
• Georgia College is a Division II program and compete in the Peach Belt Conference.
• Their nickname is the Bobcats.
• The Bobcats went 1-13 in 2020-21, in a COVID-19 shortened season.
• Head coach is Ross Jolly who was a team manager for the Mocs with former head coach Wes Moore.
He is the youngest brother to Kelly Jolly Harper and Brent Harper, both former assistant coaches with the Mocs men's and women's basketball programs. Kelly Harper is the current head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols.
• Jolly is beginning his third season as head coach.
• His overall record is 6-36 and the Bobcats are 3-31 in the PBC in his tenure.
WHAT TO KNOW
• Masks are required when inside The McKenzie Arena.
• The CLEAR BAG policy remains in effect.
• Entrances are located at Gates 1, 2 and 3.
• Will-Call is located at Gate 1.
• Player pass gate is located at Gate A.
• Please be aware that we are going cashless.
• Parking is $5 unless you are a member of the Mocs Club and receive parking in your benefits package. Parking this year is cashless. Please have a credit card.
FOLLOW CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
Follow @GoMocsWBK on Twitter & on Instagram for the most up-to-date information and news regarding Chattanooga women's basketball.
HEAD COACH KATIE BURROWS
Katie Burrows begins her fourth season on the bench as head coach. She led the Mocs to a 14-10 record last year and a third place finish in the SoCon standings.
BURROWS OUTLOOK ON THE SEASON
"We really haven't played in front of fans in a while. We had a few be able to trickle in at the end of the season, but it's going to be a different vibe."
"We have a kind of big chunk of girls that are older and then we have a big chunk that are really, really young and not a lot in between. It's been neat to see how the older ones have come along and bringing those younger ones along with them."
"I think we're going to have a big group of young kids that are going to be able to contribute early on. I'm excited about their energy. I think you're going to see a few of them that will become fan favorites immediately. A lot of them are going to have to produce right out of the gate that maybe weren't expecting to."
"We only had one started graduate, so we're looking pretty good in that respect. The depth on the bench, I think, is what you're going to see is a little bit different."
FANS RETURN TO MCKENZIE ARENA
Fans were not allowed inside the McKenzie Arena to watch the games for much of the 2020-21 season. That has changed this year with season tickets on sale.
VETERANS LEADING THE ROSTER
The Mocs return four starters including center Abbey Cornelius who was selected to the Southern Conference Coaches Preseason All-Conference Team. Sigrún Ólafsdóttir will move from the point to her more natural position on the wing while Dena Jarrells will see more time leading the team.
NEWCOMERS VYING FOR PLAYING TIME
The Mocs welcome five newcomers this season and all will be competing for time on the court. Addie Grace Porter comes from Lebanon, Tenn., and Leah Jones is out of Memphis but attended high school across the border in Mississippi. Destiny McClendon hales from Georgia while Karsen Murphy transfers to Tennessee from Montana. Lara Habling was a late addition to the team, coming from Hungary.
NOT LETTING UP ON THE COMPETITION
The Mocs schedule this season is peppered with high-talent competition including SEC foes Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Alabama. Others on the slate are Cincinnati, UAB, Kennesaw State, Belmont and Georgia State.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
UTC has four international players on the roster this season, the most ever for the women's team. Pare Pene is from New Zealand. Sigrún Ólafsdóttir comes to the U.S. from Iceland and Lara Habling is from Hungary. Ruona Uwusiaba went to high school in Georgia but is a native of Nigeria with most of her family still there.
HOME GAMES
The Mocs host 15 home games this season including the exhibition against Georgia College, the season-opener against Belmont as well as Alabama, Cincinnati and Georgia State.
DOUBLE DIPS ON THE SCHEDULE
The Mocs men's and women's basketball teams will combine for three double headers this season. The first is a non-conference meeting between UTC and Georgia State. The men will host former SoCon rival College of Charleston. On February 5, the women matchup against Samford will follow the men's game against Mercer. Senior Day will see the women take on Wofford followed by the men's game against Samford.
PRESEASON POLL
The Mocs were selected to finish fifth by the Southern Conference Coaches in the preseason poll. The Southern Conference Sports Media Association membership picked Chattanooga to finish third.
Abbey Cornelius was named to the SoCon Coaches Preseason All-Conference Team.
2021-22 SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll
| Pl. | Team (1st-place votes) | Total |
| 1 | Mercer (5) | 47 |
| 2 | Samford (3) | 45 |
| 3 | Wofford | 34 |
| 4 | Furman | 30 |
| 5 | Chattaooga | 23 |
| 6 | UNCG | 19 |
| 7 | ETSU | 18 |
| 8 | Western Carolina | 7 |
2021-22 Preseason Player of the Year
Andrea Cournoyer, Jr., G, Samford
2021-22 Preseason All-Southern Conference Team
Tierra Hodges, R-Sr., G/F, Furman
Jaron Dougherty, Sr., F, Mercer
Amoria Neal-Tysor, Sr., G, Mercer
Shannon Titus, 5th, G, Mercer
Aja Boyd, Sr., G/F, UNCG
Natalie Armstrong, Sr., C, Samford
Andrea Cournoyer, Jr., G, Samford
Annie Ramil, Jr., F, Samford
Abbey Cornelius, Jr., F, Chattanooga
Lilly Hatton, Jr., F, Wofford
2021-22 Preseason SoCon Media Poll
| Pl. | Team (1st-place votes) | Total |
| 1 | Mercer (8) | 117 |
| 2 | Samford (6) | 109 |
| 3 | Chattanooga (1) | 85 |
| 4 | Wofford | 73 |
| 5 | Furman | 65 |
| 6 | UNCG | 59 |
| 7 | ETSU (1) | 37 |
| 8 | Western Carolina | 31 |
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