Mocs Fall 1-0 at Mercer in Regular-Season Finale
Chattanooga closes the regular season with a loss before facing Tennessee Tech in the SoCon Tournament quarterfinal.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Soccer
Chattanooga lost 1-0 at Mercer in the Southern Conference women's soccer regular-season finale. Mercer's lone goal came 2:59 into the second half, and the Mocs finished the regular season 9-4-5 overall and 5-3-2 in league play.
Why it matters
The result leaves Chattanooga as the No. 5 seed for the Southern Conference Tournament, positioning the team for a quarterfinal matchup. The regular-season close sets the team's tournament path.
Each team took nine shots, but Chattanooga managed only two shots on goal and a single corner kick, while goalkeeper Addie Taylor made three saves. Mercer's Quinn Johnson's 20-yard shot was turned back with 21 seconds remaining.
The players
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is an NCAA Division I athletic conference whose women's soccer teams compete in a regular season followed by a conference tournament.
Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech is a public university in Cookeville, Tennessee, and its women's soccer team is the Mocs' scheduled quarterfinal opponent.
The details
Olivia Bori headed home a cross from Anna Bachman at the far post to give Mercer the win. Mercer goalkeeper Avery Parker was assessed a red card for a handball outside the 18-yard box in the final minute.
Timeline
Nov. 1, 2026: Chattanooga lost 1-0 at Mercer to close the regular season.
Sunday, Nov. 8: Chattanooga faces Tennessee Tech in the SoCon Tournament quarterfinal in Cookeville, Tenn.
Season Trajectory
Finishing the regular season at 5-3-2 in league play and earning the No. 5 seed keeps Chattanooga in the middle of the Southern Conference tournament bracket. The seeding determines the quarterfinal path against Tennessee Tech.
Chattanooga's No. 5 seed and quarterfinal matchup against Tennessee Tech determine the team's path in the SoCon Tournament. Fans in Macon following the Mocs will track the bracket through the November 8 quarterfinal.
The takeaway
A single goal decided the regular-season finale, so tournament seeding and bracket position can shift the path to the title. Following the November 8 quarterfinal will show how Chattanooga responds after the Mercer loss.
What happens next
Chattanooga faces Tennessee Tech in the SoCon Tournament quarterfinal on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Cookeville, Tenn.
Further reading
Follow more soccer coverage for context on the Mocs' tournament run.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chattanoogan.
