Box Score CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Elon University women’s soccer team got two first-half goals from Catherine Brinkman and never looked back on Friday night, Oct. 19, at Finley Stadium, as the Phoenix claimed a 5-0 victory over the Chattanooga Lady Mocs.
 
Elon improves to 6-6-6 overall and 4-1-4 in Southern Conference play with the win. The Phoenix is unbeaten in its last seven matches with the victory and the team has allowed only five goals in nine league contests this season. The shutout is the third straight for the Phoenix and seventh of the season.  
 
“I’m really proud of our team’s effort tonight,” said Elon head coach Chris Neal. “Scoring goals is great, but I’m really proud of the way we defended tonight and earned the clean sheet.”
 
Brinkman unleashed a pair of back-to-back goals in the 29th and 30th minutes of the first half to give the maroon and gold an early 2-0 lead. Rookies Mel Insley and Nicole Dennion earned the assists, respectively.
 
Just after the half, Olivia Mackey helped the Phoenix to a three-goal lead when her strike from the top of the 18-yard mark gave Elon some insurance.
 
The Phoenix tacked on two more in the second half after goals by Dennion (62’) and Taylor Glenn (66’).
 
Kate Murphy earned the start in goal for the Phoenix and played just over 66 minutes between the posts for Elon in the shutout. Shannon Cosgrove finished the final 23+ minutes for Elon in goal and tallied one save.
 
Elon outshot Chattanooga 20-6, as the Phoenix put 12 shots on-target in the win.
 
The Phoenix returns to action in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday at 3 p.m. (EST) against Samford.