Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 66, Shorter 49
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Monday, November 4, 2024

TEAM
- This marked ninth-ever meeting between UTC and Shorter.
- The Mocs now lead the all-time series 5-4.
- UTC is 5-1 when playing the Hawks in the Scenic City.
- The Mocs have now won their past four meetings with Shorter.
- The most recent meeting between these two teams prior to today happened on Feb. 1, 1992 (also a UTC win by a score of 88-60).
- The Mocs only allowed 49 points to the Hawks, the fewest Shorter has scored against UTC in any of their past matchups.
- UTC only allowed three points in the second quarter, the fewest allowed in a frame since giving up three to Western Carolina in the SoCon Quarterfinals on Mar. 7, 2024.
- Chattanooga out-shot Shorter .417 (25-for-60) to .409 (18-for-44) from the floor.
- The Mocs finished the game with nine made three-pointers (9-for-30), the most the team has made in a game since having 10 3PM, also against WCU in the 2024 SoCon Tournament.
- UTC out-rebounded the Hawks 40 to 23 tonight, finishing with a +17 rebounding margin.
- The last time the Mocs had a +10 rebounding margin? Nov. 18, 2023 vs. UVA Wise (33/23 +10)
- The last time the Mocs had a +15 rebounding margin? Dec. 15, 2022 vs. North Alabama (38/23 +15).
- The last time the Mocs had a +17 rebounding margin or higher? Feb. 19, 2021 vs. UNCG (48/28 +20).
- The last time the Mocs recorded 40+ rebounds in a game? Feb. 8, 2024 at Samford (42).
- 15 of the Mocs' boards came on the offensive glass.
- Chattanooga forced 19 turnovers out of the Hawks, the most TOs forced in the game for UTC since forcing 22 against Coastal Carolina on Dec. 20, 2023.
- A total of 17 of UTC's 66 points (25.8 percent) came off the bench.
- A total of 17 of UTC's 66 points (25.8 percent) came from freshmen.

INDIVIDUAL
Takia Davis, Sr., F/C
- Made her third career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 70th career game (49 with the Mocs).
- Notched a career-high 26 minutes played on the night.
- Her previous career-high was 21, which came against Bob Jones on Dec. 16, 2021 during her time at USC Upstate.
- Ended her night with six points and seven rebounds for the Mocs.
- Finished +15 on the night

Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 118th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 121st career game (all with the Mocs).
- Olafsdottir is now 15 games away from tying Abbey Cornelius for the most game played in program history (136).
- Scored 11 points for the Mocs, her 21st double-digit scoring performance of her career.
- Connected on three three-pointers on the evening, her eighth career game with 3+ three-pointers made.
- Led the Mocs with four assists in the win.
- Added an additional four rebounds and one steal to her stat line.

Izzy McPherson, Fr., G/F
- Scored nine points in her collegiate debut, going 3-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-5 from three.
- Added three rebounds, two assists and two steals.
- Finished a team-best +26 when she was on the floor.

Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her fourth career start (all with the Mocs.)
- Played in her 34th career game (all with the Mocs).
- Scored 10 points for the Mocs, her fifth double-digit scoring performance of her career.
- Shot the ball at a 5-for-11 (45.5 percent) clip from the floor.
- Led the team with three steals, tying her career-high from last season's Dec. 17 matchup against Eastern Kentucky.
- Also added a career-high five rebounds as well as three assists.
- Finished her night +20 when she was on the floor.

Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Made her collegiate debut for the Mocs.
- Logged her first collegiate points (2), rebounds (2) and assist (1).

Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Started in her first collegiate game with the Mocs.
- Is the first UTC freshman to start in a game since Caia Elisaldez started against Richmond on Dec. 21, 2024.
- Dropped six points in her debut, going 3-for-10 from the floor.
- Added a team-high 11 rebounds, five of which came on the offensive glass.
- Marks the first UTC freshman to have double-digit rebounds in a game since Raven Thompson logged 10 in UTC's win over ETSU on March 3, 2023.
- Also had two assists and a steal in the game.

Kailyn Farrell, Sr., F
- Played in her 86th career game (32 with the Mocs).
- Finished with one rebound.

Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Appeared in her 106th career game (first as a Moc).
- Finished with six points and three rebounds in the game.
- Also added one assist and one steal.
- Drew a total of six fouls on the Hawks.

Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 43rd career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 104th career game (92nd as a Moc).
- Led the team with a career-high 16 points on the night.
- Marks her ninth career double-digit scoring performance.
- Her previous career-best was 14 points, which she's scored twice most recently on Nov. 15, 2023 at Tennessee Tech.
- Finished 6-for-10 from the floor and 4-for-7 from three.
- Her four three-pointers made tied her career-high that she originally set on Feb. 17, 2022 against UNCG.
- Also added two assists and a rebound to her stat line.