AUBURN, Ala. – No. 11 Auburn (4-0-0) looks to continue its record-tying winning streak as the Tigers take on Chattanooga (2-3-0) Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
The game will be available for streaming on SEC Network+ and will also be broadcast on WEGL 91.1.
Admission to all Auburn soccer home contests is free.
STARTING XI
Auburn is off to a 4-0-0 start, marking the seventh time in program history the Tigers have started 4-0-0 or better, all occurring under head coach Karen Hoppa.
Auburn has now won nine straight games dating back to last spring, marking the longest winning streak in the country and tied for the longest winning streak in program history.
The Tigers have outscored opponents 26-7 during the winning streak.
Auburn's four goals against UAB Thursday were the most the team has scored this season.
The Tigers have scored multiple goals in four straight games for the first time since 2018.
All four goals against the Blazers were scored by Kylie Bechard and Sydney Richards. The game marked the first time two players recorded a brace since Mary Coffed and Tatiana Coleman vs. Alabama on Oct. 25, 2012.
Auburn is 173-65-21 all-time at home and has earned a result in eight of the last nine home contests (5-1-3) dating back to the beginning of last season.
The Tigers haven't allowed more than one goal in a game in a span of 12 contests dating back to the SEC Tournament quarterfinal matchup with Arkansas on Nov. 17, 2020.
Auburn's win against No. 14 BYU on Aug. 21 marked the first win against a top-15 foe since defeating No. 10 Florida, 1-0, on Oct. 15, 2017.
On the strength of the strong start, the Tigers entered the national rankings following the first weekend of play and now appear at No. 11 in the coaches' poll and No. 19 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll.
Auburn and Chattanooga have met on one other occasion with the Tigers emerging victorious, 6-0, on Sept. 2, 2001.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Coming off a pair of knee injuries that sidelined her the last two seasons, Kylie Bechard scored the first two goals of her Auburn career in Thursday's 4-1 win vs. UAB. Bechard has played in all four contests and ranks second on the team with five points on two goals and one assist.
SCOUTING CHATTANOOGA
Chattanooga is off to a 2-3-0 start this season and has turned in shutout wins against UAB and Tennessee Tech.
Junior midfielder Samantha Shaw is the team's lone goal scorer with four on the season.
Three goalkeepers have seen time in between the posts for the Mocs, but junior Abbey Saddler has played in all five contests and has been a part of both shutouts.
The team has allowed just five goals in five contests this season.
UP NEXT
The Tigers continue the five-match homestand against Alabama A&M (0-3-1) to the Auburn Soccer Complex Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The game marks the annual Pups at the Pitch night.
