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Does anyone know if Sarah Kate Rath is injured?
She scored a goal in the exhibition match against Virginia but hasn’t appeared in any of the regular season matchups


So far everyone has seen action from the roster except

Addie Yelton
Sarah Kate Rath
Bella Smith
Devin Davis
 
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Tennessee Posts Third Consecutive Clean Sheet With 3-0 Win Over Lipscomb​

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Game Recap: Soccer | August 25, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee soccer was fired on all cylinders during a Sunday afternoon matchup against Lipscomb, picking up a 3-0 win.

Following their win over the Bisons, the Lady Vols have now posted three consecutive clean sheets and given up just three shots on frame in the last three contests.

Tennessee (3-1-0) also had it going offensively against the in-state foe with 21 shots, 12 corner kicks and 11 shots on goal.

The Lady Vols got one on the board quick after taking advantage of a Lipscomb (1-1-1) own goal in the seventh minute of the match. Reese Mattern put a ball in the box that a Lipscomb defender deflected in.

Sophomore forward Kate Runyon logged her first goal of the season in the 28th minute to extend the lead by two. Redshirt sophomore Luciana Latino assisted on Runyon's goal, which marks her first assist with the Big Orange.

After leading 2-0 at the half, the Lady Vols put on more steam, winning eight corners within the first seven minutes of the half. The eighth corner attempt from Sarah Bridenstine was successful, as Ally Brown headed it in for her first career goal.

Tennessee's dominant defense held Lipscomb to just two shots on frame, with one apiece in each half. Ally Zazzara, who started at goalkeeper, picked up the first save of the match in the eighth minute as Cayden Norris grabbed her first collegiate save in the 80th minute after relieving Zazzara later in the game.

UP NEXT: UT heads to Duke for its next contest and is set to take on the Blue Devils at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 1.

SCORING SUMMARY
7' – Own Goal
28' – Kate Runyon (Assist: Luciana Latino)
52' - Ally Brown (Assist: Sarah Bridenstine)
 
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Congratulations to Reese Mattern

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SEC Soccer Players of the Week: Aug. 26 - Southeastern Conference

The Southeastern Conference announces the league's Soccer Players of the Week for August 26.
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SEC Soccer Players of the Week: Aug. 26​

The Southeastern Conference announces the league's Soccer Players of the Week for August 26.

Reese Mattern
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Reese Mattern​

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Tennessee’s Reese Mattern, a freshman forward from Charlottesville, Va., provided a spark for the Lady Vols and found the back of the net in the 64th minute for the game winner against ETSU.
 
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MAD said:
Congratulations to Reese Mattern

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SEC Soccer Players of the Week: Aug. 26 - Southeastern Conference

The Southeastern Conference announces the league's Soccer Players of the Week for August 26.
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SEC Soccer Players of the Week: Aug. 26​

The Southeastern Conference announces the league's Soccer Players of the Week for August 26.

Reese Mattern
Freshman

Reese Mattern​

Forward • Fr.
Tennessee’s Reese Mattern, a freshman forward from Charlottesville, Va., provided a spark for the Lady Vols and found the back of the net in the 64th minute for the game winner against ETSU.
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Cool! She's so good 😳
 
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Welcome to Rocky Top Clair DeCook

So excited to announce my verbal commitment to play D1 soccer at the University of Tennessee. I am so grateful for all the love and support along the way from my parents, siblings, coaches, and teammates. GO VOLS !!!🧡🍊

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How a red-hot star propelled Tennessee soccer to win over Lipscomb​

  • Tyler Edmands, Contributor
  • Aug 26, 2024
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Tennessee prepares for a match against Lipscomb at Regal Soccer Stadium. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.
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A quick own goal by Lipscomb and a strike from Kate Runyon in the first half were pivotal for Tennessee soccer in its match against the Bisons on Sunday afternoon.

The Lady Vols put on an impressive showing at Regal Stadium with a 3-0 win over the Lipscomb Bisons (1-1-1).

From the opening kickoff, it looked as if the Bisons had momentum out of the gate. With an aggressive start, they were seeking to put an end to Tennessee’s (3-1-0) sweep of other in-state opponents — Chattanooga and East Tennessee State. By attacking the ball and possessing it well, it looked like the Bisons were going to give the Lady Vols a rough Sunday afternoon.


The momentum didn’t last long. In the sixth minute of the game, Reese Mattern had the ball in the box and a good look at the goal. Mattern’s shot deflected off a Lipscomb defender, which redirected the shot out of the arms of Kaïna Cesar and into the back of the net.

This sixth-minute goal proved crucial, as it gave Tennessee a breath of fresh air and allowed them to play their game.

The early goal was also one of the most important goals of the season, snapping the Lady Vols’ five game streak of not having a first-half goal — a streak that extended all the way back to late last season.

From that moment forward, it was the Lady Vols’ game.

Controlling the ball well, the Lady Vols were able to keep the Bisons out of striking distance. The Tennessee defense stood tall, negating any shot for the Bisons to claw back into the game. Lipscomb failed to communicate well, sending the ball wide on passes, either into the sideline or to a Tennessee defender.


As Lipscomb attempted to regain their footing, the Lady Vols landed another crucial blow.

Luciana Latino saw an opportunity from near the midfield line, sending the ball toward Jaida Thomas and Runyon in the penalty box. Runyon found the ball in traffic right in front of the goal and booted it in to extend the Lady Vols’ lead to two.

The first half was the Lady Vols’ best of the season. Heading into the second half, Tennessee had already taken control by putting up eight shots, two of which were on goal. This put them in the driver’s seat of the game for the second half.

Defender Ally Brown credits this quick start to the Lady Vols mentality.

“I feel like it was a mentality, we need to come out and put games away,” Brown said. “So just coming out with that mentality, that first half, the first five minutes, we need to pound teams.”

Brown even notched her own goal in the second half — the first of her career — to make the final score 3-0.

Head coach Joe Kirt also highlighted the importance of Tennessee’s mentality and their ability to play with confidence.

“I don’t think it’s anything different,” Kirt said. “It’s just continuing to define who we are and be more confident in what we’re doing.”
 
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Not shabby for a very hot 1PM Sunday game against Lipscomb. Curious to see the numbers against UCLA when it comes around!
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It’s gonna be crazy, UCLA is number 3 in the country I believe.

On TV they kept playing that song on corner kicks, the stroke, with everyone doing the clap over their heads.
 
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