CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Chattanooga Mocs women's soccer team dropped a tough 2–0 decision to Xavier on Thursday evening at Corcoran Field. The loss snapped the Mocs five-game unbeaten streak, second longest in program history.
Xavier (4–2–1) struck early in the first half with a goal in the 21st minute and added a second in the 50th minute.
Chattanooga (5–2–1) managed just three shots in the match, two of which were on target.
Clarissa Salinas and
Zoey Mize each registered a shot on goal, while
Quinn Johnson had a blocked attempt in the second half.
Ekern recorded five saves in goal for the Mocs, facing a barrage of 25 total shots from Xavier, including seven on target.
Chattanooga hosts Belmont Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Finley Stadium. Several members of past Mocs teams will be in attendance for the annual reunion game. Admission is free.
HEAD COACH GAVIN MCKINNEY
"Xavier is a very good side and they made things difficult for us. We play top opponents to challenge ourselves and to keep pushing this group forward. While we are disappointed with the result, there is a lot we can take away from this match to use to improve."
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