⚽️Lady Vols Soccer Thread

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Update on LVFL in the Pros



Michelle Alozie-Houston Dash United States

Katie Cousins-Valur Reykjavík Iceland

Nayeli Díaz-CF Pachuca Mexico

Linette Hofmann-VfB Stuttgart Germany

Danielle Marcano-ABB FOMGET Turkey

Sonia Ouchène-Montpellier HSC France

Khadija Shaw-Manchester City England

Amalie Thestrup-Bristol City England

Hannah Tillett-Sundsvalls DFF Sweden

Mary Alice Vignola-Angel City FC United States

Shae Yáñez-Bristol City England



Currently Without A Club



Carlyn Baldwin

Abbey Burdette

Mackenzie George

Maya Neal

Hannah Wilkinson

Thanks for keeping up with this!

 

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Countdown to kickoff
33 days to go

#33 Nyla Blue


Nyla Blue

D | Knoxville, Tenn.



A Knoxville native, Blue led Bearden High School to three consecutive state championships and finished her high school career with a record of 88-1-2. A two-time All-State and four-time All-Region and All-District nominee, Blue spent her freshman season at Girls Preparatory School before arriving at Bearden for her final three seasons. She served as captain during her senior campaign and earned 2023 High School All-America honors. A participant in the 2023 Girls All-America Game, she earned Best XI and Co-MVP honors. Other 2023 accolades include: TSWA First Team All-State, Five Star Preps Co-Player of the Year, Sports Illustrated Top 21 Top High School Players in the Nation, USA Today Preseason Player to Watch, and United Soccer Coaches All-South Team. She plays club for FC Alliance ECNL, serving as captain all four seasons and winning an Ohio Valley Conference championship in 2023. Blue has strong ties to Rocky Top as the daughter of Kristen "Ace" Blue (Clement) who played basketball at Tennessee from 1997-2001 and was part of the 1998 NCAA National Championship squad under Pat Summitt.



HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

• Was a member of Bearden High School’s 2023 TSSAA Championship Team (22-1-0)
• 2023 High School All-American (only female All-American in the State of Tennessee)
• 2023 Girls All-America Game Best XI (Team Captain/Co-MVP)
• 2023 United Soccer Coaches All South Team
• 2023 Team Captain
• 2023 Sports Illustrated Top 21 Best HS Soccer Players in the Nation
• 2023 USA Today Preseason Player to Watch
• 2023 Knox News Sentinel Top 30 Stars to watch in 2023
• 2023 Heisman HS Scholarship Winner for BHS
• 2023 Heisman HS Scholarship State nominee
• 2023 5 Star Prep Player of the Year
• 2023 5 Star Prep 1st Team Girls HS Soccer
• 2023 District MVP
• 2023 TSWA 1st Team All State Girls Team
• 2023 Knox News All Prep Extra 1st Team
• 2023 Knoxville High School Sports Awards Played of the Year Nominee (part of the USA Today High School Sports Awards)
• 2023 Sports Illustrated Best HS girls soccer player in the Nation for the fall candidate
• 2023 All-State, All-Region, and All-District team

PERSONAL

• Nyla Blue was born on Dec. 23, 2005
• Daughter of Avery and Kristen Blue
• Also ran track in high school, receiving numerous awards and honors
• Mother, Kristen aka “Ace” Clement, was a member of the Lady Vols Basketball Team and played under Pat Summitt from 1997-2001; A member of the 1998 National Championship Team
• Chose Tennessee because of the friendly and competitive environment

 

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Photos posted from today’s ID Soccer camp.

 

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The starting 11 for Tennessee SC.

Disappointed that none of the LV’s made the squad for tonight’s match, maybe it’s interfering with UT practice. Wonder if they were to make it to the finals, would some of the Lady Vols be able to make the trip?

 

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Countdown to kickoff
32 days to go.

#32 Ally Zazzara




We had Ally at number 35 a few days ago, which she wore her first two years, 2021 & 2022.
I’m assuming she switched to 32 when it became available because that’s the number she wore in High School playing basketball. She was a great basketball player as well as soccer.



We all remember that amazing game she had against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.



On her recent trip to South Africa with Vol Leaders






Biography

CAREER HONORS​

• College Soccer News National Player of the Week (11/13/23)
• SEC Defensive Player of the Week (10/27/23)
• 2022 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2021-22 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2023 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE​

• Appeared in all 20 contests, starting nine
• Finished the year with 54 saves and a save percentage of 0.740
• Set a new career high and tied the program record with 15 saves as UT defeated No. 17 Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in double overtime, 1-0
• Played the full 90 minutes in net while logging seven saves and earning the shutout as UT defeated Vanderbilt on the road to clinch a spot in the SEC Tournament

2022 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN​

• VIDEO: 2022 Goalkeepers Feature
• Had a 0-2-1 record on the year, while appearing in eight matches (420 minutes).
• Played all 110 minutes in Tennessee's opening-round NCAA Championships loss to Xavier (11/11/22), making three saves.
• Was in goal for 30:57 during Tennessee's shutout victory over Queens University of Charlotte (9/11/22).
• Gave the team 26 shutout minutes during the 7-0 victory over Tennessee Tech (9/4/22).
• Logged 90 minutes in UT's 1-1 draw vs. #23 SMU (8/21/22), recording six saves.
• An illness to incumbent starter Lindsey Romig lifted Zazzara into a starting role for her collegiate debut when Tennessee opened the season at #10 North Carolina; she played all 90 minutes and logged three saves.

2021 - REDSHIRT​

• Redshirted as a true freshman during the 2021 season.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB​

• Four-year letter winner for Etowah High School in Woodstock, Georgia, earning first team All-Region honors in 2018 and 2019.
• Plays club soccer for Concorde Fire SC, helping her team secure back-to-back ECNL Southeast Conference championships in 2018 and 2019.
• Helped Concorde Fire SC earn ECNL National Playoffs appearances in 2016 and 2018.
• Named the MVP of her high school soccer team in 2019, along with defensive MVP honors in 2018 and 2019.

PERSONAL​

• Allyson Sybil Zazzara was born Sept. 27, 2002
• Daughter of Jeff and Stacey Zazzara
• Excelled as a two-sport athlete at Etowah High School and was a 1,000-point scorer for the basketball program, holding the school single-game record for most points (42) and most made 3-pointers (8).

 

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Not sure what happened to the Ole Miss goalkeeper transfer Addison Yelton, but she has been deleted off of the 2024 roster. She was listed as #0 just a couple of days ago.
That leaves the Lady Vols with just two GK.
Ally Zazzara and the incoming freshman Cayden Norris from Science Hill, Johnson City Tennessee.

 

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Tennessee SC had a great season but lost last night in the semifinals.


We got our answer to the missing Lady Vol players.
They were working the UT Soccer ID camp in Knoxville.




More photos from camp

 

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Countdown to kickoff
31 Days until Tennessee opens the season at Indiana August 15

There is no player wearing 31 this year so we are gonna feature last years Linette Hofmann who is now playing professionally in Germany.

#31


Hofmann with an assist to Nelson.


Good luck to Linette who is now a defender for VfB Stuttgart



Biography

2023 - FRESHMAN​

• Logged 881 minutes as a rookie, recording an assist and seven shots, three of which were on target.
• Appeared in 13 matches as a starter before missing time due to injury.
• Earned an assist against California in her first game as a Lady Vol.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB​

• Attended Albertus-Mangus-Schule in Viernheim, Germany.
• Played club for TSG Hoffenheim.
• Participated in the Women’s U19 European Championship.
• Made three Bundesliga appearances and played in 54 matches in the second division.
• Was an outstanding student, earning the German Physical Society Award for Physics, the School Sports Award of the State .Sports Federation of Hesse 2023, and Award of the Pierre de Coubertin Medal.

PERSONAL​

• Full Name is Linette Sofie Hofmann.
• Goes by Linni.
• Born on August 18, 2004.
• Daughter of Heike and Markus Hofmann.
• Is the middle child with an age difference of three years between her and her two brothers.
• Chose Tennessee because of the coaches, the very high level of soccer and the academic programs that fit her interests

 

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The Soccer Vols at the UT Culinary Institute making tacos.

 

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Uh oh…

 

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Wonderful video the university put out recently with several former Lady Vols.

 

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Countdown to kickoff
30 Days until Tennessee opens the season at Indiana August 15

There is no current player wearing 30 this year so we are gonna feature last years, Emma Duval.

#30


Unfortunately Emma was injured and unable to play, hope she gets a chance to start and does well for her new team.



Biography

2023 - FRESHMAN​

• Missed the 2023 season due to injury.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB​

• Attended Plainfield North High School in Plainfield, Illinois.
• Played club for Eclipse Select SC.
• Member of the 2019 and 2020 ECNL All-Conference team.
• Led Eclipse Select SC to the State Cup Championship in 2022 and the ECNL Playoffs Champions League.
• Participated at the US Soccer Training Combine and was in the US Club Soccer id2 program.
• 2019 USA Futsal team MVP in Barcelona, Spain.
• Member of National Honors Society and Spanish Honors Society while keeping a 4.8 GPA.

Personal​

• Full name is Emma Raney Duval.
• Born on November 8, 2004.
• Daughter of Tara and Brad Duval.
• Participated in the Best Buddies program while in high school, as well as helping with the Adaptive PE program at Plainfield North.
• Chose to come to Tennessee because it felt like home.

 

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Kirt's make or break year. He has been bad since he took over.

 

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Looks like LVFL Carlyn Baldwin has been picked up by SC Uniao Torreense in Portugal for this season.

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Big match today for LVFL Coach Rhian Wilkinson.

The Welsh women's football team will face Kosovo in their final match in the Euro 2025 qualifying rounds tonight (Tuesday, July 16).

A draw would be enough for Rhian Wilkinson's team to finish top of Group B4.

This means that Wales will avoid playing against some of the strongest teams in the semi-final of the second chance games.

It will also ensure that Wales return to the top tier of the Nations League for the 2025-26 season.

 

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Looks like LVFL Carlyn Baldwin has been picked up by SC Uniao Torreense in Portugal for this season.

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Congrats, it’s official. Good Luck!





Carlyn Baldwin will return to Torres Vedras in 2024/25. According to what zerozero was able to find out, the North American player will return to Torreense , which she represented in 2021/22, after ending her connection with SC Braga. The defensive midfielder has been in Portugal since 2017, when he arrived to reinforce Sporting CP. After four seasons with the Lionesses, Baldwin moved to Torres Vedras and from there moved on to SL Benfica, Damaiense and, more recently, SC Braga. Last season, the 28-year-old played 30 games for the Arsenalistas, scoring two goals. Her future now involves a return to Manuel Marques' club.

 

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Why isn’t the university doing more to promote our players? Fans are wanting merchandise and what UT is putting out is minuscule and embarrassing.

Look at our recent transfer to Florida, Emma Duval and what she has out already.

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Congrats to LVFL coach Rhian Wilkinson

 

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How much will college soccer rosters shrink amid fallout from NCAA lawsuit?

Analysis on the House v NCAA lawsuit.

www.soccerwire.com

 

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Why isn’t the university doing more to promote our players? Fans are wanting merchandise and what UT is putting out is minuscule and embarrassing.

Look at our recent transfer to Florida, Emma Duval and what she has out already.

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Aw hell nah. Don’t be bringing dat gator isht up in here…

 

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Why isn’t the university doing more to promote our players? Fans are wanting merchandise and what UT is putting out is minuscule and embarrassing.

Look at our recent transfer to Florida, Emma Duval and what she has out already.

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It's so true! It's also why I only give to the BoostHer Club, aside from the required donations to have our Lady Vols bball tickets. I'm very unimpressed with the investment in women's sports broadly, particularly soccer where Joe Kirt doesnt even hold press conferences, relative to other schools.

Edit to add: we fight about this all the time in my house