⚽️Lady Vols Soccer Thread

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LOL, keep moving those goal posts. Tennessee is the #10 team in the country and you’re still trying to sell that it’s only because the SEC is down.

Oh come on they have played only 3 teams in the SEC with a winning record. 55-48-12 SEC Opponent record

 

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Back in Regal @ 5 PM tomorrow vs. Georgia!
Come early, be loud!
[BONUS: Pups at the Pitch night!]

MATCH CENTRAL: #10 UT vs. Georgia



KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The tenth-ranked Volunteers will face off with a Georgia team that is undefeated in the SEC East on Sunday, kicking off at 5 p.m. ET in Regal Soccer Stadium.

UT (13-2-0, 6-2-0 SEC) enters the contest on the heels of a 2-1 overtime loss at Vanderbilt on Thursday, just their second defeat of the season.

The Bulldogs (11-3-2, 4-2-2 SEC) took down Florida in their last outing, 4-3.

Tennessee owns a 17-9-1 all-time record against UGA and an 11-1-0 mark against Georgia in Regal Stadium.

The match is Pups at the Pitch night and there will be Corgi and Wiener dog races halftime, HABIT Therapy Dogs on hand and free dog bandanas for the first 200 fans.

UP NEXT: UT will host Kentucky in a 6 p.m. ET contest on Thursday for Senior Night. The match will be broadcast by the SEC Network.

AROUND THE CONFERENCE: Tennessee has allowed the fewest goals in the SEC (9), has recorded the most shutouts (9), and is tied with No. 4 Arkansas for best overall win percentage (.867).

DEFENSE FOR DAYS: The Vols have recorded nine shutouts this season, the most since 2018 when they managed a program-best-tying 12. Through 15 games, the back line has limited opponents to a combined 9 goals and 60 shots on goal. UT ranks 16th in the nation in goals-against average at .587.

HUFF MAKING NOISE: Taylor Huff has seven goals to tie for the team lead in goals scored. She is tied for eighth overall in the conference and is tied for the lead among all freshmen in the SEC.

STACKING UP: This UT squad reached 10 wins faster than any team in program history and tallied a six-game SEC win streak for the first time since 2007.

FAB FRESHMEN: With Claire Rain's goal and Jordan Fusco's assist against Mississippi State, freshmen now account for 13 of UT's 39 goals this season and have tallied 12 assists.

SECOND HALF TEAM: Tennessee is outscoring opponents 26-5 after halftime, has scored eight goals during the final 10 minutes of regulation and has landed two golden goals this season.

CREATING CHANCES: UT is second in the nation in corner kicks per game (8.67), sixth in shots per game (20.67), 10th in shots on goal per game (9.60), and 18th in scoring offense (2.60).

 

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SEC East showdown on Rocky Top!
Georgia
5 PM

 

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For all the horror that occurred at Vanderbilt, a win today would be huge.

 

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Tonight’s starting 11

 

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Goal at the end of the first half

 

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Back on track with a dominant SEC East victory!

 

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No. 10 UT Takes Down Georgia, 3-1



KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The tenth-ranked Volunteers picked up a crucial 3-1win on Sunday, keeping their SEC East title hopes alive by defeating a Georgia team that was undefeated in divisional matches.

UT dominated possession for 60 percent of play and held the Bulldogs, who were averaging 21.3 shots per game, to just 11 shots on the day.

Tennessee (14-2-0, 7-2 SEC) got goals from junior Cariel Ellis, senior Mackenzie George and redshirt-sophomore Jaida Thomas. In goal, junior Lindsey Romig made two saves before exiting after a collision with a Georgia forward. Senior Ashely Gabor took over in the 41st minute and closed out the game, making four saves.

Tori Penn found the net for Georgia (11-4-2, 4-3-2 SEC), and Emory Wegener tallied five saves in the contest.

The first half was a back-and-forth affair with Georgia getting off four shots to UT's seven.

The score remained knotted up at zero until UT got a corner kick with less than 15 seconds remaining in the half, and Ellis got a head on the serve by Hannah Zaluski to record her first goal at Tennessee.

George opened up the scoring in the second half, driving a right-footed shot back across her body toward the far post to beat UGA's keeper in the 57th minute. Thomas earned the assist on the play, finding George just behind the penalty mark.

The Bulldogs pulled back within one 12 minutes later when Penn placed a shot into the side net of the far post from the left side of the box.

Thomas added an insurance goal in the 89th minute, receiving a pass from George and taking four touches toward the box before driving a shot into the back-right corner of the goal from the top of the eighteen.



UP NEXT: Tennessee will close out the regular season at home, hosting Kentucky in a 6 p.m. ET match on Thursday that will be broadcast on the SEC Network. The game will be UT's Senior Night, and before the game Brooke Wilson, Ashley Gabor, Mackenzie Ostrom, Hannah Tillett and Wrenne French will be recognized.

PLAYING FOR A TROPHY: A win on Thursday against Kentucky will earn UT it's second-straight SEC East division championship and position the Vols as the No. 2 seed entering the SEC Tournament, giving them a double-bye into the quarterfinals.

EVERYONE IS DANGEROUS: With Ellis' first goal of the season, 14 different Volunteers have now scored at least one goal this season, and 14 of UT's 42 goals have come from players off of the bench.

SECOND HALF TEAM: Tennessee is outscoring opponents 28-6 after halftime, has scored nine goals during the final 10 minutes of regulation and has landed two golden goals this season.

GEORGE HEATING UP: Senior Mackenzie George has scored goals in back-to-back matches and added her eighth assist of the season against Georgia. She leads the team in assists and is tied with Brooke Wilson at fourth in goals scored with four.

BALANCED ATTACK: Thomas' goal against the Bulldogs was her seventh of the season, creating a three-way tie for first in goals scored with Claudia Dipasupil and Taylor Huff.

 

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Didn’t get a chance to watch live, but just watched the replay. Wow what a great game!

 

[StrangeVol]

That was a really fun match to see. Much nicer than the wrestlemania match at Vandy. Gabor did a heck of a job after Lindsey got hurt. I hope she's okay but not too concerned with Gabor in goal. Great to see MacKenzie hunting her own shot lately and man, is she fast or what?

Lets kick some kitty butt and get ready for Orange Beach.

 

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George Named SEC Offensive Player of the Week



BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee senior forward Mackenzie George has been named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

George scored goals in back-to-back games at Vanderbilt and against Georgia. She tallied the game-winner and an assist against the Bulldogs to help secure the 3-1 win and keep UT in the running for an SEC East title. Five of her seven shots over two games were on frame, with two resulting in goals.

The California native has four goals on the season and leads the team in assists with eight.

This is George's first SEC weekly honor. Three other Vols have received SEC accolades this season, with Taylor Huff, Jordan Fusco, and Claire Rain all being named SEC Freshman of the Week.

No. 10 Tennessee will close out the regular season at home on Thursday, taking on Kentucky in a 6 p.m. ET matchup that will be streamed on the SEC Network. A win over the Wildcats will earn UT its second-straight SEC East division championship and position the Vols as the No. 2 seed entering the SEC Tournament, giving them a double-bye into the quarterfinals.

The game will be UT's Senior Night, and before the game, Brooke Wilson, Ashley Gabor, Mackenzie Ostrom, Hannah Tillett, and Wrenne French will be recognized.

 

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee senior forward Mackenzie George has been named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

George scored goals in back-to-back games at Vanderbilt and against Georgia. She tallied the game-winner and an assist against the Bulldogs to help secure the 3-1 win and keep UT in the running for an SEC East title. Five of her seven shots over two games were on frame, with two resulting in goals.

The California native has four goals on the season and leads the team in assists with eight.

This is George's first SEC weekly honor. Three other Vols have received SEC accolades this season, with Taylor Huff, Jordan Fusco, and Claire Rain all being named SEC Freshman of the Week.

No. 10 Tennessee will close out the regular season at home on Thursday, taking on Kentucky in a 6 p.m. ET matchup that will be streamed on the SEC Network. A win over the Wildcats will earn UT its second-straight SEC East division championship and position the Vols as the No. 2 seed entering the SEC Tournament, giving them a double-bye into the quarterfinals.

The game will be UT's Senior Night, and before the game, Brooke Wilson, Ashley Gabor, Mackenzie Ostrom, Hannah Tillett, and Wrenne French will be recognized.

The article doesn't mention Mackenzie George being recognized on senior night. Makes one think she may be coming back for another season. I sure hope so.

 

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The article doesn't mention Mackenzie George being recognized on senior night. Makes one think she may be coming back for another season. I sure hope so.

I noticed that too and immediately thought what a great gift that would be. She is such a tough and skillful player!

 

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Abbey is perhaps the hardest worker on the pitch day in and day out. She is quick, smart, gritty and determined to contrtol the pitch from the backfield. I can't say enough about all the work she does out of the limelight. Really glad she's a Lady Vol!

 

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