Chattanooga FC women win regular-season finale

Chattanooga FC's Mia Hollingsworth, second from right, celebrates with Carlie Banks after Banks headed in a cross from Hollingsworth for the first goal of a 2-0 win against the Cincinnati Sirens FC on Sunday at Finley Stadium. Chattanooga FC's Mia Hollingsworth, second from right, celebrates with Carlie Banks after Banks headed in a cross from Hollingsworth for the first goal of a 2-0 win against the Cincinnati Sirens FC on Sunday at Finley Stadium.

By Gene Henley July 9, 2018 3 min read

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Chattanooga FC women win regular-season finale

Chattanooga FC's Mia Hollingsworth (19) pushes the ball downfield during the CFC women's match against Cincinnati Sirens FC Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Cincinnati Sirens FC's Grace Dunker (23) and Chattanooga FC's Carlie Banks (11) watch as the ball heads out of bounds during the CFC women's match against Cincinnati Sirens FC Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Chattanooga FC's Mia Hollingsworth takes a shot as the Cincinnati Sirens FC's Andrea Gomez closes in during Sunday night's game at Finley Stadium. Hollingsworth had a goal and an assist as CFC won 2-0.

The Cincinnati Sirens FC's Grace Dunker, left, and Chattanooga FC's Avery Davis compete for the ball during Sunday night's match at Finley Stadium.

Chattanooga FC's Ashleigh Cade (10) kicks the ball toward the goal as Cincinnati Sirens FC's Grace Louis (20) runs alongside her during the CFC women's match against Cincinnati Sirens FC Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

On Sunday, the Chattanooga Football Club women began preparing for the playoffs and what they hope is a deep postseason run.

It included a bunch of moving pieces, some different combinations – and a win.

Mia Hollingsworth had a goal and an assist, while goalkeeper Danielle Krzyzaniak earned her first win of the season in the team’s 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Sirens FC at Finley Stadium.

CFC (8-1) moves on to the Women’s Premier Soccer League’s South Region playoffs, which begin Friday at Finley. CFC is in the semifinals with the Carolina Rapids, the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions and Pensacola FC. Semifinals will be played Friday and Saturday, with the championship match scheduled for Sunday.

CFC was already dealing with a few of its players, including regular starters Cosette Morche’ and Brooke Pirkle, having to head back to college to prepare for the season. Combine that with vacations and the end of a holiday week, and CFC got off to a slow start Sunday.