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Ray Soldano
0
Chattanooga UTC (10-6-1, 4-4-1)
2
Winner Samford SAM (10-3-5, 6-1-2)
Chattanooga UTC
(10-6-1, 4-4-1)
0
Final
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Samford SAM
(10-3-5, 6-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Chattanooga UTC 0 0 0
Samford SAM 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Soccer Falls 2-0 at Samford in Season Finale; Rematch Friday in Johnson City

Chattanooga tied UNCG and Mercer for fifth and earned the No. 6 seed in the SoCon Tournament.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. --- Despite a strong defensive battle, Samford put in a pair of goals to get a 2-0 win over Chattanooga in the season finale for both teams with each fighting for seeding in the upcoming Southern Conference Tournament this week.
 
Samford got its first goal just before the half, getting past Chattanooga's defense in the 42nd minute. The second goal came in the 81st minute. The Bulldogs outshot Chattanooga 21-7 and had a 9-2 shots on goal advantage.
 
Mocs keeper Caroline Ekern recorded seven saves in the match, one shy of her season high.
 
Chattanooga ends the regular season at 10-6-1 and 4-4-1 in league play, finishing with a SoCon record of .500 or better for the ninth time in program history and sixth of the Gavin McKinney era. This marks the fourth time the Mocs have recorded 10 or more wins.
 
The preseason favorite Bulldogs finish the season 10-3-5 overall and 6-1-2 against the SoCon and tie ETSU for second place.
 
Western Carolina claimed the regular season title last Sunday. ETSU beat the Catamounts today to earn the No. 2 seed. The two teams will host the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. Samford finishes in a tie with ETSU for second and is the No. 3 seed. Furman tied Wofford Sunday and is seeded fourth.
 
Chattanooga ties with UNCG and Mercer for fifth and is the No. 6 seed and will face Samford in the quarterfinal round in Johnson City, Tenn. UNCG earns the No 5 seed while Mercer is seventh. Mercer and No. 8 Wofford will host first round games against No. 10 The Citadel and ninth-seeded VMI respectively.
 
The first round games are set for Tuesday, October 24. The quarterfinals are Friday, October 27 with the semifinal round on Sunday. The final will be played either November 4 or 5 and at the home site of the highest seed remaining.

FROM HEAD COACH GAVIN McKINNEY
"Tough end to the regular season. The squad fought hard today but unfortunately it did not go our way. We are looking forward to the SOCON Tournament where we hope to bounce back."
  
SCORING SUMMARY
1             41:35     SAM       Hannah Himes (1)            unassisted                              
2             80:01     SAM       Mia Wehby (3)   Whitaker Buchanan
 
The tournament winner earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship.   2023 Women's Soccer Championship Tuesday, Oct. 24 First Round (at higher seeds) Match 1: No. 9 VMI at No. 8 Wofford, 6 p.m. Match 2: No 10 The Citadel at No. 7 Mercer, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 Quarterfinals (at No. 1 & No. 2 seeds) Match 3: Winner Match 1 at No. 1 Western Carolina, 7 p.m. (Cullowhee, North Carolina) Match 4: No. 4 Furman vs. No. 5 UNCG, 4 p.m. (Cullowhee, North Carolina) Match 5: Winner Match 2 at No. 2 ETSU, 4 p.m. (Johnson City, Tennessee) Match 6: No. 3 Samford vs. No. 6 Chattanooga, 7 p.m. (Johnson City, Tennessee) Sunday, Oct. 29 Semifinals (at No. 1 & No. 2 seeds) Match 7: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4, 1 p.m. (Cullowhee, North Carolina) Match 8: Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6, 2 p.m. (Johnson City, Tennessee) Saturday, Nov. 4, or Sunday, Nov. 5 Final (Highest remaining seed, location TBD) Match 9: Winner Match 7 vs. Winner Match 8, TBD *all times Eastern unless otherwise noted
 
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