CFC's next two matches are on the road before regular season finale at home on July 1
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 16, 2026) — Chattanooga FC fell to in-state side Nashville Rhythm FC 2-0 on Tuesday night at Finley Stadium.
Katie Shea Collins opened the scoring early in the first half with a fourth minute goal for Nashville Rhythm.
Nashville added another in the 18th minute when Summer Riley scored for the visitors.
CFC was unable to string together a strong charge before the break and went into the second half behind 2-0.
Annick Lolita Manga Zouma had a clean chance on the counter for Chattanooga to start the second half, but her shot flew just wide of the net.
CFC defender Kasie Vigil was called offside before her shot found the back of the net. Chattanooga's Kallie West had another chance that missed the post by an inch in the 85th.
Chattanooga pressed more aggressively in the second half, but the Scenic City was ultimately held scoreless at the end of the night.
Chattanooga FC will have a pair of away matches at Decatur FC on June 23 and UFA Gunners on June 27. CFC will return home to finish out the regular season against Atlanta Fire United on July 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Tickets are on sale now.
Box Score
Chattanooga FC (2-1-2, 7 pts.) - Nashville Rhythm (3-0-2, 9 pts.)
Finley Stadium | Chattanooga, Tenn.
Final score:
CFC: 0
NRFC: 2
Scoring summary:
4': Katie Shea Collins - NRFC
18': Summer Riley - NRFC
Stats (CFC / NRFC):
Shots: 9 / 12
Fouls: 8 / 8
Offside: 1 / 0
Corners: 1 / 4
Saves: 10 / 4
Lineup:
Chattanooga FC starters: Ashton Blair, Tori Soutuyo, Claire Palya, Kasie Vigil, EG Dillard, Kei Yoneda, Linka Ono, Reika Yuba, Luiza Junior dos Santos, Annick Lolita Manga Zouma, Ximena Jauregui
Substitutes: Kyleigh Hall, Saylor Schalk, Kallie West, Hannah Helms, Georgina Palós, Casamina Palazzolo, Kayden Mounce, Lillian Gardner, Charlotte Reynolds
Head Coach: Majo Harispuru
Nashville Rhythm starters: Avery Brown, Bekah Allen, Brea Fisher, Emma Pettersen, Erin Ward, Hailey Phillips, Katie Shea Collins, Kendall Curran, Scottie Newton, Summer Riley, Tatum Ahlemeyer
Substitutes: Aireona Duenez, Brenna Swiger, Georgia Shields, Isabella Hodson, Kassy Uzelman, Maryn Brown, Ruffa-Mae Meger, Sarah Beth Sizemore
Head Coach: Travis Fravel
