Jaida Thomas scores 40th career goal for Lady Vols

Tennessee soccer defeats Missouri and Jaida Thomas scores 40th career goal.

Tennessee (7-1-3, 2-0-2) defeated Missouri (3-7-2, 1-3-1), 1-0, on Friday at Regal Soccer Stadium.

Jaida Thomas made her first start of the season for the Lady Vols and scored the contest’s only goal in the 21st minute. The redshirt senior forward has scored 40 goals since arriving at Tennessee in 2019.

Thomas is second all time in Tennessee program history for career goals behind Kylee Rossi (43).

She also recorded her 12th career game-winning goal. Thomas is fourth all time in Tennessee program history for career game-winning goals.

Tennessee will next play on Oct. 10 at Arkansas. Kickoff between the Lady Vols and Razorbacks is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Jaida Thomas. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire