CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It's that time of the year again. SoCon play has arrived for the Chattanooga Women's Basketball team. The Mocs start off against Wofford on Thursday at 6 p.m. inside McKenzie Arena.

Game Day Information
Chattanooga (8-5, 0-0 SoCon) vs. Wofford (6-8, 0-0 SoCon)
Date: Thursday | January 7
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Site: Chattanooga, Tenn. | McKenzie Arena
Promotion: Dolly's Birthday Party and Cowboy Hat Cup Giveaway

Check GoMocs.com for links to live stats, video streaming on ESPN+ and audio streaming on WFLI 96.1 FM/100.3 FM/1070 AM hosted by the Varsity Network.
Tickets can be purchased in advance here or by calling/visiting the McKenzie Arena Box Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627) during business hours of M-F, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (ET). 

Last Time They Met
March 1, 2025 | Chattanooga 69, Wofford 61
In Chattanooga's final regular season game of the 2024-25 season, it defeated Wofford 69-61 at home to clinch the No. 2 seed in the SoCon Tournament. Caia Elisaldez scored 19 points in the win.

Series History
Chattanooga leads the all-time series 56-9… The Mocs are 27-2 all-time on their home court against the Terriers… Split their two games last year… Chattanooga has won four out of the last five meetings… Six of Wofford's nine all-time wins have come since 2021 including five in a row from 2/6/21 to 2/18/23.

SoCon History
Chattanooga has won the SoCon Regular Season 23 times and the SoCon Tournament 20 times, which is a league best for both. The Mocs' last Championship came in the 2023-2024 season when they won both the Regular Season and Tournament titles.

SoCon Opener Notes
The Mocs have won their SoCon opener in each of the last three seasons. They are 37-7 all-time in SoCon openers.

Peaking at the Right Time
Chattanooga ended non-conference play on a four-game winning streak with wins over Bellarmine, Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, and Southern Wesleyan. It's the first time the Mocs have done so in the two seasons Deandra Schirmer has been Head Coach. If you look across more than four games, Chattanooga has won six out of its last seven, with its only loss coming at the buzzer to UC Santa Barbara.

Find Ways to Win
Chattanooga has played six games this season decided by five points or fewer and is 5-1 in such games. The Mocs have won both close games they have played at home.

Comeback Queens
Chattanooga has erased double-digits deficits and gone on to win in three games this season. This includes two home games against Western Kentucky (13) and Bellarmine (14).

Scouting Chattanooga
In Chattanooga's last game against Southern Wesleyan, the offense was clicking on all cylinders as it scored 97 points, the most it has scored in a game since 2005. The Mocs shot 54% of the field and have shot the ball at a rate of at least 50% in three of the four games during their win streak.

The Mocs currently have three players averaging double digits in scoring. This group is led by Gianna Corbitt who scores 15.2 points per game, which ranks second in the league. Caia Elisaldez is also among the top scorers in the conference with 14.5 points per game. These two players do other things for the team other than just scoring as Corbitt averages a team high 6.5 rebounds while Elisaldez dishes out 5.1 assists per game, which ranks second in the league. With an 18-point game against Southern Wesleyan, Kalifa Ford now averages 10.5 points per game going into conference play.

As a team, Chattanooga is averaging 67 points per game while allowing 62.8 points per game. Defensively, the Mocs have not given up more than 58 points in each of their last three games. Back to the offensive side of the ball, Chattanooga made a season-high 12 triples against Southern Wesleyan and are now shooting the deep ball at a rate of 33.2%, which ranks second in the SoCon.

Scouting Wofford
Wofford also played Southern Wesleyan in its last game, defeating the Warriors 89-43 in Spartanburg on New Year's Day. They are one of three Division II teams that Wofford has beaten this season. It's Division I wins are against three Big South opponents, Charleston Southern, Gardner Webb, and UNC Asheville.

Wofford is led by forward Queen Ikhiuwu, who has proven to be one of the best players in the SoCon. The junior averages 14.7 points per game and 6.7 rebounds per game, ranking fourth in the league in both stats. Guards Gabby Mundy and Maddie Heiss run the backcourt, both averaging just over 11 points per game. Mundy leads the team in 3-point shooting with 20 triples on the year.

When looking at the team stats, you see that Wofford is a strong rebounding team, averaging 42.6 per game which leads the SoCon. Offensively, the Terriers score 70.8 points per game, which is second best in the league.

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