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Mocs rally to upset Western Carolina, keep SoCon title hopes alive

The UTC softball team found itself reeling some Friday at Frost Stadium while facing elimination on the second day of the SoCon tournament.

By Gene Henley May 8, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / UTC's Raven Jones (4) dances on second base after hitting a double against Furman during the opening game of the SoCon tournament Thursday. After going 1-1 on the first day of the eight-team event, the fifth-seeded Mocs won their lone game Friday, beating third-seeded Western Carolina to avoid elimination.

Mocs split on first day of SoCon softball tourney, will face elimination Friday

After a week marked by morning and midday starts, the UTC softball team's 2026 season will hinge on its ability to play late at night.

By Gene Henley May 7, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / The UTC softball team celebrates in its dugout after Anna Dovey (15) hit a home run against Furman in the fifth inning during the opening game of the SoCon tournament Thursday at Frost Stadium. The Mocs beat Furman 10-3 to advance to the double-elimination portion of the eight-team bracket.

UTC men learn NCAA golf regional site; SoCon softball tourney pushed back

The UTC men's golf team will be on Texas time later this month when the NCAA postseason begins with regional tournaments.

By Gene Henley May 6, 2026

GoMocs.com photo / Members of the UTC men's golf team gathered Wednesday at Chattanooga Golf & Country Club to watch the NCAA selection show on the Golf Channel and learn their regional destination and seed. UTC, the SoCon tournament champion, will compete May 18-20 at the Traditions Course in Bryan, Texas.

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Mocs softball team ready to host SoCon tourney

Sometimes, veteran University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball coach Frank Reed wonders if it's time to put a bow on a legendary career.

By Gene Henley May 5, 2026

UTC photo by Ray Soldano/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior and former Ringgold standout Baileigh Pitts fields a grounder in warmups before a recent game. Pitts and the Mocs host the Southern Conference tournament this week, facing Furman Wednesday morning at Frost Stadium.

Mocs hoops continues to add with Pepperdine transfer big man

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team continued to add to its 2026-27 roster over the weekend with the commitment of Yonatan Levy, a 6-foot-10 forward transferring in from Pepperdine.

By Gene Henley May 4, 2026

Contributed photo/ Pepperdine center Yonatan Levy is joining the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after the 6-10 center announced his commitment over the weekend.

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UTC pitcher Taylor Long moves up record books as her career winds down

Taylor Long's years playing softball for UTC have educated the former Sonoraville High School standout about more than her sport of choice.

By Gene Henley May 1, 2026

UTC photo by Ray Soldano / UTC senior pitcher Taylor Long, a former Sonoraville High School standout from Calhoun, Ga., recently became the sixth pitcher in program history with 500 strikeouts in her Mocs career.

UTC beach volleyball program prepares for third NCAA tourney trip

For the third year in a row, the UTC beach volleyball program's season will end in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

By Gene Henley April 29, 2026

UTC photo by Ray Soldano / UTC's beach volleyball program, the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season and tournament champion, is in the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row. The Mocs will face top-ranked Stanford on Friday in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Mocs basketball adds JuCo All-American

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team picked up a commitment Tuesday from Matt Hampton, a 6-foot-5 guard who most recently played at Three Rivers Community College.

By Gene Henley April 28, 2026

Contributed photo/Three Rivers Community College guard Matt Hampton goes up for a shot in a 2026 game in the National Junior College Athletic Association tournament. The 6-foot-5 Hampton recently committed to play for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

UTC women add Georgia State transfer; men’s team adds freshman guard

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team picked up a commitment Monday from guard Christian Matos, a 6-foot-3 incoming freshman from Philadelphia.

By Gene Henley April 27, 2026

Contributed photo/The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team signed Georgia State transfer guard Gabbie Grooms out of the portal, becoming the third addition for 2026-27.

UTC golf notebook: Woodruff won’t return as women’s coach

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will officially begin its search for a new women's golf coach, after announcing interim Katie Woodruff will not return for the 2026-27 season.