BOX SCORE ∙ CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
 
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 7, 2025) – The No. 2 seed Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball is back in the Southern Conference Tournament title game for the third-straight season following a 63-55 victory over No. 6 Furman in the semifinal round on Friday afternoon inside the Harrah's Cherokee Center – Asheville.
 
With the win, Chattanooga (16-13) heads back to the SoCon Tournament title game for the 21st time in program history and eighth time since 2013. The Mocs will face top-seeded UNCG on Sunday, March 9, with tip-off set for Noon ET on ESPNU.
 
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RECORDS – Chattanooga 16-13 ∙ Furman 16-16
 
INSIDE THE BOX – Chattanooga 63, Furman 55

• A pair of Karsen Murphy threes and a 7-of-12 (58.3%) shooting start from the team allowed Chattanooga to grab an early 16-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.
• A mix of cold shooting and a combined seven turnovers saw both teams go point-for-point (11-11) in the second frame as the Mocs held a slight 27-24 halftime edge.
• Chattanooga went just 5-of-15 (33.3%) from the floor in the third quarter but held Furman scoreless for a four-plus minute stretch to claim a 39-33 edge heading into the fourth.
• Back-to-back threes from Sigrun Olafsdottir and Murphy helped UTC build a double-digit lead, 45-34 (7:52), before the Mocs held off a brief Paladins run to secure the 63-55 victory.

 
THREE KEY GAME NOTES | MORE

• Chattanooga has won its last eight SoCon Tournament games dating back to the streak's start in the 2023 quarterfinals… UTC is 68-21 (.764) all-time in the SoCon Tournament.
• Chattanooga heads to the SoCon Tournament title game for the 21st time in program history and for the third-straight season… UTC is 20-0 all-time in SoCon title games.
• Frode Flos van der Schans scored 8 points on 3-of-3 FG shooting in 14 minutes off the bench… one point off career-high (9) set earlier this season at UNCG on January 11, 2024.

POSTGAME QUOTES | MORE
Deandra Schirmer, Head Coach
Opening statement after Friday's semifinal win.
"I want to say what a gutsy performance from both teams, I thought Furman played so hard and they had strung together a bunch of good games, and we knew they were going to be a tough opponent. We were locked in on how talented they are, and we knew we had to be on our game to win today. For us, to be able to respond in a manner that wasn't easy, we had to get it the tough way. We had to rely on everyone, and we've been preaching that all season. There's no better time to show it than the conference tournament."

Caia Elisaldez, G-So.
On the team's identity.
"I don't think there's anything special. This team has special pieces in one through thirteen, the coaches, everyone on the support staff. We're not going to try and be someone we're not. We're UTC and I wouldn't trade this team for the world."

UP NEXT
Chattanooga will face No. 1 UNCG in the SoCon Championship game on Sunday, March 9, at Noon ET inside the Harrah's Cherokee Center – Asheville. The game is nationally televised on ESPNU. Please check the schedule page for all game links and information HERE.

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