Postgame Notes
Chattanooga 53, Alabama A&M 49
WNIT (First Round)
Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Saturday, March 22, 2025
TEAM
- This was the third time that Chattanooga and Alabama A&M have met.. first time they've met in the postseason.
- The Mocs are now 2-1 all-time against the Bulldogs... 2-0 at home.
- This was the first time these two teams have played since Dec. 6, 2008 (UTC won 87-29).
- This marked Chattanooga's 11th WNIT game all-time.
- The Mocs are now 5-6 all-time in WNIT games.
- This marked UTC's first WNIT win since 2005 (UTC defeated Villanova 50-40 in the First Round of that year's tournament).
- This also marked UTC's first home WNIT game since that same game.
- The Mocs are now 3-1 in home WNIT games all-time.
- The last time Chattanooga played in a WNIT was 2018 (Lost to UAB in the First Round).
- The farthest UTC has made it in the WNIT was in 1984, when the Mocs reached the WNIT title game before falling 67-66 to Vanderbilt to finish as the tournament runners-up.
- Chattanooga is still the only SoCon school to ever reach the WNIT title game in the conference's history.
- The Mocs will now play Troy on Tuesday, March 25 in the Second Round of the WNIT on Monday, March 24 in Troy, Alabama.
- Coach Schirmer went with the following starting five:
Caia Elisaldez,
Sigrun Olafsdottir,
Karsen Murphy,
Gianna Corbitt and
Brooke Anya.
- The Mocs are now 14-9 when playing that starting five this season.
- UTC out-rebounded the Bulldogs 44-31 (+13).
- Included out-rebounding AAMU on the offensive glass 12-8.
- Finished with more assists (13-6), blocks (6-1) and points in the paint (26-20).
- Held Alabama A&M to a 7.7 percent three-point percentage (1-for-13).
INDIVIDUAL
Jade Moore, Sr., G
- Checked into her 19th game in a UTC jersey.
- Marks her 94th career game played.
- Grabbed one rebound.
Sigrun Olafsdottir, Sr., G/F
- Made her 148th career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 151st career game (all with the Mocs).
- Holds the program record for most games played in program history (151 and counting).
- Also holds the program record for most career starts (148 and counting).
- Olafsdottir is also one appearance away from tying David Jean-Baptiste and AJ Caldwell for the most games played by a men's OR women's basketball player in UTC history (152).
- Tied for the team-high in steals with two her 21st time leading the team in steals this season.
- With her at 204 career steals she is now in sole possession of fifth place on program's all-time steals list.
- Officially logged her 73rd steal of the season.
- She's the first Moc since 2013-14 to record 73+ steals in a single season.
- Brought down seven rebounds for the Mocs, her 24th time recording 4+ boards in a game this season.
- Also tallied four assists, three point and a block in the win.
- Played in all 40 minutes of the game, her 21st time playing 40+ minutes in a game this season.
- Leads the entire NCAA in minutes played/game this season.
Caia Elisaldez, So., G
- Made her 29th start of the season, 32nd of her career.
- Appeared in her 30th game of the season, 63rd of her career.
- Dropped 13 points for the Mocs on a 6-for-12 (50 percent).
- This marks her 23rd time being a double-digit scorer this season. 27th time of her career.
- Also logged a team-high seven assists, her 16th time recording 5+ assists in a game this season. 19th of her career.
- This is her 22nd time leading UTC in assists this season.
Frode Flos van der Schans, RSo., F/C
- Checked into her 29th game of the season. 39th of her career.
- Finished with four rebounds and a block.
Ava Card, Fr., G/F
- Appeared in her 29th game of her rookie campaign.
- Notched a rebound in the win as well.
Gianna Corbitt, Fr., F
- Made her 29th career start for the Mocs.
- Appeared in her 31st game of the season.
- Logged her sixth career double-double of the season.
- Scored a career-high 27 points, leading the way for the Mocs.
- This is the most points scored by ANY Chattanooga player this season.
- This marks her seventh time leading the scoring this year.
- This also marked her first-career 20+ point game.
- Has been a double-digit scorer 17 times in her career.
- Shot the ball at a 10-for-13 (76.9 percent) clip.
- Also went a perfect 3-for-3 (100 percent) from three-point range.
- Marks a new career-high for her when it comes to three-pointers made in a game.
- Also brought down a team-high 11 rebounds, her 21st time leading the team in rebounding this season.
- Was her seventh time logging 10+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Tied for the team-high in blocks (2).
- Marked her 12th time leading the team in blocks this season.
Brooke Anya, Gr., F/C
- Made her 26th start for the Mocs (84th start of her career).
- Appeared in her 136th career game (31st as a Moc).
- Tied for the team-high in steals with two.
- Marks her eighth time leading the Mocs in steals this season.
- Also recorded three reobunds, two points and two assists in the win.
Karsen Murphy, Sr., F/C
- Made her 73rd career start (all with the Mocs).
- Played in her 134th career game (122nd as a Moc).
- Brought down nine rebounds for the Mocs, tying her season-high.
- Scored six points, all of which came from three-point range on the night.
- Has made 2+ three-pointers in each of the last six games.
- Finished with two blocks, ending up tied for the team-high in the stat.
- Is the 14th time she's led the Mocs in blocks this season.
