CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Citadel had chances in each half but were unable to find the back of the net as Chattanooga's first-half goal held up in a 1-0 setback for the Bulldogs at the UTC Sports Complex on Friday afternoon.
 
Game Information
Final Score: Chattanooga 1, The Citadel 0
Record: The Citadel (7-8-2, 1-5 SoCon), Chattanooga (5-1-1, 4-1-1 SoCon)
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. (UTC Sports Complex)
Series: Chattanooga leads 14-5-1
 
How It Happened

• Chattanooga applied early pressure with four shots in the first 20 minutes but were unable to put any of the chances on target. Ellie Burgess launched the first shot on goal for the day as she nearly put the Bulldogs in front in the 22nd minute before Ashton Shields made the save.
• Brie Sikes made her first save of the afternoon in the 25th minute to deny Chattanooga's Grace Klippenstein.
• The Mocs took a 1-0 lead at the 37:04 as Maddie Burman sent a low cross in that found the foot of Osa Iyare for the score; Chattanooga maintained its lead through the halftime break.
• Sikes kept the Bulldogs in the match throughout the second half, making a trio of saves across the final 45 minutes to stay within one goal.
• Burgess again nearly equalized for The Citadel in the 74th minute, finding space at the edge of the box and firing towards goal but sending the chance just over the crossbar.
• The Citadel made a strong offensive push in the final minute and got the ball into Chattanooga's box but was unable to create a strong chance out of the opportunity as the Mocs held on for the narrow 1-0 win.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Brie Sikes made five saves on the day, her fourth time in the last five outings coming away with at least five stops.
• Ellie Burgess had a pair of shots against the Mocs, marking her first time this season with multiple shots in back-to-back matches after she also had two against UNCG last Sunday.
• Taylor Diggs made her first appearance for the Bulldogs since Oct. 16 against Georgia Southern, playing eight minutes off the bench.
• Isabel Flores also saw her most extensive action of the season, playing a season-high 18 minutes as a substitute.
• Seven of The Citadel's 11 starters played the full 90 minutes on Friday afternoon.

 
Up Next
The Citadel will look to bounce back with a quick turnaround as the Bulldogs make the trip to Birmingham, Ala., to battle Samford on Sunday afternoon at 2PM (ET). The Bulldogs will be looking to snap a nine-match losing streak in the series with their first win since Oct. 18, 2013.