University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, October 13
Knoxville, TN
7:00 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Georgia
Soccer Central: #19 Vols vs. Georgia
October 12, 2017 | Soccer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 19th-ranked Tennessee soccer team hosts Georgia on Friday at Regal Soccer Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Â
The Vols (12-1-1, 4-1-1 SEC) won both matches last week, defeating Ole Miss in a high-scoring battle 6-4 and rallying to defeat Missouri 3-2 on the road. Junior Khadija Shaw earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week and Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Week honors after scoring two goals and two assists during the week.Â
Georgia (4-9-1, 0-6-0) is coming off 2-1 losses to LSU and Texas A&M.Â
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The Vols (12-1-1, 4-1-1 SEC) won both matches last week, defeating Ole Miss in a high-scoring battle 6-4 and rallying to defeat Missouri 3-2 on the road. Junior Khadija Shaw earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week and Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Week honors after scoring two goals and two assists during the week.Â
Georgia (4-9-1, 0-6-0) is coming off 2-1 losses to LSU and Texas A&M.Â
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WIN TOTALS
- With 12 wins, Tennessee has surpassed its total of 11 for 2016.
- It is the most wins for the Vols in a season since earning 14 in 2012. The program record for victories in a season is 18 (2002).
CHART CLIMBING
- Khadija "Bunny" Shaw has 11 goals this season, matching Hannah Wilkinson's team-leading total from 2016.
- Eleven goals is the most in a season for a Lady Vol since Emily Dowd scored 12 in 2011. No player has scored more than 13 goals in a season since 1998.
- Shaw leads the SEC (4th in the NCAA) with five game-winning goals and five goals in conference-only games.
- Tennessee has scored 34 goals this season, one fewer than it did all of last year.
LAST WEEK…
- Tennessee defeated Ole Miss 6-4 at Regal Stadium. It was the most goals the Vols have scored in an SEC game in 5 years (6-0 W vs. MSU, 9/23/12).
- Rylie O'Keefe and Anna Bialczak scored two goals each.
- The Vols also rallied to beat Missouri 3-2 in overtime. Khadija "Bunny" Shaw came up with a direct kick winner and earned SEC Player of the Week honors.
SHUTOUT COUNTER: 8
- Tennessee has 8 shutouts in 14 games, matching the shutout total for last season with four regular-season games remaining.
- Shae Yanez has recorded seven complete-game shutouts in goal.
- Mackenzie Gouner and Maya Neal have started all 14 games on defense.
VS. GEORGIA
- Series: UT leads 15-8-0
- In Knoxville: UT leads 9-0-0
- Last Meeting: Tennessee won 2-0 at Georgia (9/22). Rylie O'Keefe scored both goals in the victory.
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