FLORENCE, Ala. (August 23, 2023) – The University of North Alabama soccer team plays its home opener against Chattanooga on Thursday at the Bill Jones Athletic Complex. The Lions are coming off of a 1-1 draw with Southern Indiana on Sunday. Live stats and video links will be available at www.roarlions.com.

MATCHUP

North Alabama vs Chattanooga
Thursday, August 24
7 p.m.
Florence, Alabama
Bill Jones Athletic Complex

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NOTES

Series History: The University of North Alabama soccer team has an all-time record of 0-5 against Chattanooga. The two schools have met in each of the last five seasons, with the first meeting between the two schools coming in 2018. The two teams matched up most recently on Sept. 8 of last season, where the Mocs handed the Lions their first loss of the season with a 2-1 victory in Chattanooga. 

Scouting Chattanooga: Chattanooga enters the contest with a 1-1-0 record and is coming off of a 1-0 victory over Tennessee Tech. Chattanooga finished 2022 with a record of 8-5-5. The Mocs are coached by Gavin McKinney who is in his ninth season at the helm of the women's soccer program.

Southern Indiana Recap: North Alabama erased an early 1-0 deficit on Sunday against the Screaming Eagles to close out their season opening road trip. After a USI goal in the 21st minute, Lion forward Olivia Heinert intercepted a pass intended for the Southern Indiana goalkeeper and found the back of the net. The 1-1 score would hold and the Lions would walk away with a draw.

Homecoming: After opening up the season on a two-game road trip, UNA returns home to face Chattanooga in the home opener. This will not only be the home opener for North Alabama soccer, but will also be the first home athletic event for the 2023-24 academic year.

Iron Horses: Defenders Gracie Tyrrell and Briana Eads are the only two North Alabama outfielders to play all 180 minutes so far this season. They join Lion goalkeeper Adriana Wright who has started and finished both games in net for UNA this season.

Home Sweet Home: North Alabama soccer is 82-41-8 all-time at the Bill Jones Athletic Complex with a 46-30-7 record under coach Chris Walker. The Lions finished 2022 with a 4-3-1 record at home, the best mark since 2018 when the Lions finished 6-4 at home in their first season as a Division I member.

Next Game: Following the game against Chattanooga, the Lions will hit the road once again with a two-game slate against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Western Kentucky. UNA will kick off against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 27.

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