Hannah Dearing passes past St. Andrews player
photo by LD Scott
TWU celebrates after big win
photo by LD Scott
TWU celebrates after big win
photo by LD Scott
Tennessee Wesleyan, featuring several Chattanooga area team members, has advanced to the semi-finals of the Appalachian Athletic Conference soccer tournament and will host.
Tennessee Wesleyan beat St. Andrews (N.C.) at home to advance.
The TWU Lady Bulldogs won after 2 overtimes on PKs 6-5. TWU is 12-5-1 overall and finished the regular season 4th in the AAC.
With the 1-3 seeds being upset, TWU will host Truett McConnell on Thursday, with Bryan playing Union afterwards in Athens.
TWU has several Chattanooga players making significant contributions to the team: Hannah Dearing (All-State- Notre Dame HS), Samantha Green (Hixson HS); Karla Martinez (Hixson HS); Emily Saddler (East Hamilton HS); and Sydney Smith (Silverdale HS). Other local players starting for TWU are the Young sisters (Madison and Jessica) and Abby Younce from Athens, Tn.