GAME NOTES--SAMFORD VS. CHATTANOOGA (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University soccer team will play host to the Chattanooga Mocs in the regular-season finale for both teams Sunday at 1 p.m. at Shauna Yelton Field.
 
Samford enters the game with a record of 9-3-5 overall and 5-1-2 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs are coming off a 1-1 tie with ETSU last Sunday afternoon. Entering the final regular-season game, Samford and ETSU are tied for second place in the Southern Conference standings. Depending on the outcomes of this weekend's games, Samford will be either the No. 2 or No. 3 seed for next week's SoCon Tournament, with the top two seeds hosting quarterfinal and semifinal games.
 
Samford has been led offensively this season by Kyla Reynolds and Mary Raymond with five goals and two assists for 12 total points each. Layla Brown has three goals and five assists for a total of 11 points this season. Goalkeeper Zoe Clevely, along with the Samford backline, has led the Bulldogs to 11 shutouts this season, tied for the second most in the nation. Six of the shutouts have been solo for Clevely, while backup Emma Donley has assisted in five of the shutouts. Lindsay Origliasso and Kylie Gazza are both tied for the most career games in program history with 96 each.

Chattanooga enters Sunday's game with a record of 10-5-1 overall and 4-3-1 in Southern Conference play. The Mocs are coming off a 2-1 loss at UNC Greensboro last Sunday. The Mocs have been led this season by Caroline Richvalski with seven goals and three assists and Birna Johannsdottir with five goals and seven assists, both with 17 total points. Chattanooga goalkeeper Caroline Ekern has started 14 of the team's 15 games in goal, allowing 15 goals for a 1.08 goals against average.

Samford and Chattanooga have met 18 previous times, with Samford owning a 15-1-2 series lead. Last season, the teams played to a 1-1 tie at Chattanooga.
 
Admission to the game is FREE. The contest can also be seen live on ESPN+ and live stats are available as well. For links to follow all Samford games this season, click on the following link: 2023 SCHEDULE.
 
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