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Drew Barton

Women's Soccer

SOCCER LIONS SUFFER FIRST LOSS IN 2-1 SETBACK

Box Score CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Chattanooga broke a 1-1 tie with a goal in the 69th minute to hand North Alabama its first loss of the season in a 2-1 decision at the UTC Sports Complex.

The loss snapped UNA's six-match unbeaten streak and drops the Lions to 3-1-3 on the season.

Chattanooga scored the first goal of the match at the 23:03 mark of the first half, snapping a streak of just over 369 minutes in which the Lions had not allowed a goal. In fact, the Lions had only allowed one goal all season entering the match with the Mocs. The goal by Clarissa Salinas put UTC on top 1-0.

North Alabama tied the match just before the half as Kira Schuster found the back of the net off a pass from Izzi Gurney. Schuster's first goal of the season at the 42:11 mark even the game at 1-1.

UTC got the winning goal at 68:07 by Shelby Hash.

UNA was out-shot 11-7 in the match but did have four shots on goal.

North Alabama goalkeeper Payton Yates recorded five saves.

The Lions face the University of Alabama at 5:00 p.m. Sunday in Tuscaloosa.  



 
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Players Mentioned

Izzi Gurney-Harper

#5 Izzi Gurney-Harper

D
5' 9"
Freshman
Kira Schuster

#17 Kira Schuster

M
5' 8"
Senior
Payton Yates

#0 Payton Yates

GK
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Izzi Gurney-Harper

#5 Izzi Gurney-Harper

5' 9"
Freshman
D
Kira Schuster

#17 Kira Schuster

5' 8"
Senior
M
Payton Yates

#0 Payton Yates

5' 9"
Junior
GK