De Luca’s Late Goal Lifts Samford Over Chattanooga, 1-0

Thursday, October 15

Chattanooga, Tenn.

5 PM

Samford University

7-2-5, 4-0-2

Chattanooga

8-2-4, 4-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Samford	0	1	1
Chattanooga	0	0	0

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De Luca’s Late Goal Lifts Samford Over Chattanooga, 1-0

10.15.26 | Women's Soccer

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Samford forward Sam De Luca delivered a goal late in the second half to give the Samford soccer team a 1-0 win at Chattanooga Thursday evening at Finley Stadium.

With the win, Samford improved its record to 7-2-5 overall and 4-0-2 in Southern Conference play. Chattanooga fell to 8-2-4 overall and 4-1-1 in SoCon action.

The teams played through the first half and most of the second half in a scoreless tie. In the 83^rd minute, however, De Luca found the back of the net off an assist from Caroline Smith for the game-winning goal.

For the game, Brinley Murphy, Annie McBride and Addison Smith shared the team lead in shots with two each. De Luca's goal, her team-leading fifth of the season, came on her lone shot attempt of the contest. The assist for Smith was her team-best sixth of the season.

Samford goalkeeper Peyton Hull played another outstanding game, saving five shots without allowing a goal. The clean sheet marked Hull's seventh shutout of the season.

For Chattanooga, Quinn Johnson and Paige Thomas had three shots each. Chattanooga goalkeeper Addie Taylor saved two shots, while allowing one goal.

Next up, Samford will play host to Tennessee Tech on Sunday, Oct. 18. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start from Shauna Yelton Field.

SCORING SUMMARY
SAM: 83^rd minute: Sam De Luca goal off an assist from Caroline Smith

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