CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women's soccer team delivered a dominant performance at Finley Stadium Sunday afternoon, shutting out Morehead State 2-0 in a decisive non-conference matchup. With this win, the Mocs improve to 3-1 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 1-2.
 
Chattanooga wasted no time, opening the scoring in the sixth minute with a goal from junior Clarissa Salinas. Quinn Johnson took a pass from Salinas and sent it right back to her at the top inside of the box. Salinas turned on the ball, fired a shot off with her right foot into the bottom left corner for what proved to be the game winner.
 
The Mocs continued to press throughout the first half, culminating in a second goal in the 39th minute by Paige Thomas, her fourth of the season, off a well-executed combination from Karoline Lauritsen and Caroline Richvalsky. Richvalsky fed a pass back to Lauritsen who sent a one-touch pass across to Thomas who blew past the defense to make it 2-0 lead for Chattanooga.
 
The Mocs outshot the Eagles 19-4, including nine shots on target, and earned 10 corner kicks to Morehead State's one. Chattanooga keeper Caroline Ekern recorded her third win and second shutout of the season.
 
The Mocs will look to carry their momentum into their next fixture as they hit the road to take on instate foe Austin Peay on Thursday, August 28 in Clarksville, Tenn.
 
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