Soccer Gameday Central -- Tennessee vs. Ole Miss
|
|
Oct. 6, 2011
UT (9-3, 2-2 SEC) vs. OLE MISS (5-6-1, 1-3)
October 7, 2011 | 7 p.m. ET
Regal Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn.
THE OLE MISS MATCH
- FRIDAY PROMOTIONS: "Book Drive Day" - bring along a book to donate and get FREE admission to the Lady Vol Soccer match against Ole Miss.
Tennessee holds a 9-3-2 advantage in the all-time series versus Ole Miss and is 6-0-2 versus the Rebels over the last eight meetings. UT is 3-2-1 against UM in Knoxville and the teams tied 1-1 (2OT) during the most recent meeting back in 2009 at Regal Stadium.
- Ole Miss enters this weekend at 5-6-1 overall and 1-3-0 in league play with losses to Arkansas (1-2, OT), LSU (2-3) and Auburn (2-3) and a win over Alabama (3-0). The Rebels also own a close 1-0 loss to current #4 Duke (Sept. 4).
- The Rebels own one of the league's most dangerous forwards in sophomore Rafaelle Souza, who is dead-locked with UT's Caroline Brown for the SEC lead in goals (nine) and points (24) and is also tied for fourth in assists (six). UM is fourth in the league in scoring with 27 goals but 10th in goals allowed (17). Senior GK Alley Ronaldi has drawn the most time in net with 10 matches played (1.51 GAA, 41 saves, 3-5-1 record, 2 ShO).
Tennessee Soccer Free Kicks
- At 9-3 overall through its first 12 matches, Tennessee soccer has equaled the 2002 UT squad for the best start to a campaign in program history. The best previous 12-match openings to a season were 9-3-0 (2002) and 8-2-2 (2004 & 2007). With contests this weekend against Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Big Orange has a chance to post its best 13- and 14-match starts in program history.
- Rookie net minder Julie Eckel is closing in on some long time freshman standards in Lady Vol goalkeeping history. Former Big Orange keeper Ellen Dean set the rookie records of 11 victories and 5.3 shutouts back in 1998 in helping UT to a 12-8 overall record. Eckel currently sits at nine wins and four solo shutouts through just her first 12 matches in the Orange & White, leaving the Cordova, Tenn., native with plenty of opportunity to surpass Dean's standards down the stretch in 2011. Former Lady Vol GK Sarah Kitchin set the rookie mark for goals-against-average at 1.05 over just 10 matches as a sub back in 2006. Eckel is currently well ahead of that standard in possession of a 0.83 GAA.
- The Lady Vols have made a habit of making their first shot really count. Four times over the last six matches (Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, #6 Florida, Arkansas) Tennessee has scored a goal on its initial attempt of the contest. Sophomore forward Caroline Brown turned the feat in back-to-back matches at 1:51 versus Charlotte (5-0 on 9/9) and at 4:04 against Coastal Carolina (4-0 on 9/16), junior forward Alexis Owens found paydirt at 4:05 of the 4-2 victory over the sixth-ranked Gators (9/25) and most recently, senior forward Emily Dowd tickled the twine on the first shot at 6:44 during the 4-0 rout at Arkansas (10/2).
Game Notes
|
|
 |
