The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's soccer squad is set to welcome Austin Peay State University to Finley Stadium on Sunday, August 23, kicking off at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The matchup marks the latest chapter in a series that has seen the Mocs alternate between home and road advantage over the years.
A clash of early‑season narratives
Historically, the Mocs hold a 4‑4‑1 record on their own turf, while the all‑time series stands at 7‑11‑1 in favor of the visitors. Chattanooga has taken three of the last four meetings, highlighted by a 1‑0 victory on the road in Clarksville last season, a result that was sealed by Nicole Solete’s debut goal assisted by Carmya Mastrangelo.
Among the key contributors for the Mocs, senior keeper Caroline Ekern continues to anchor the defense, having posted three shutouts already this campaign and boasting a career tally of 34 wins and 22 clean sheets. Freshman forward Quinn Johnson leads the offense with two goals from 12 shots, including a game‑winning strike that underscored his preseason recognition on the Southern Conference Coaches Preseason All‑Conference Team.
Austin Peay, meanwhile, is still searching for its first win of the season after opening with a 4‑1 loss to Northern Kentucky and back‑to‑back shutouts against Tennessee Tech and SIUE. The Governors’ early schedule has been marred by defensive lapses, but the team hopes a strong performance against the Mocs could provide a spark.
Adding to the story, Zoey Mize, a 2026 graduate of UTC, returns to the program as an assistant coach, bringing a playmaking pedigree that once made her the league’s top assist provider as a four‑year starter. Her presence on the staff is expected to enrich the Mocs’ tactical depth as they aim for a top‑five finish in the SoCon preseason poll.
The Mocs were projected fifth in the conference coaches poll, trailing Western Carolina but ahead of Mercer, and they demonstrated their offensive firepower with a five‑goal outburst against Winthrop earlier in the season, a performance that ranks among the top eight single‑game scoring efforts in program history.