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Ally Zazzara records 100th career save for Lady Vols

Tennessee goalkeeper Ally Zazzara records 100th save for the Lady Vols.

Tennessee (6-1-3, 1-0-2 SEC) hosted Vanderbilt (5-2-4, 0-2-2 SEC) on Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium. The Lady Vols and Commodores played to a, 1-1, tie.

Tennessee goalkeeper Ally Zazzara totaled a season-high 11 saves against Vanderbilt, including a penalty kick during the 12th minute. She also recorded her 100th career save for the Lady Vols in the contest.

Mac Midgley scored Tennessee’s only goal and Reese Mattern recorded an assist in the 83rd minute. Sydney Watts scored a goal for Vanderbilt during the 56th minute.

Tennessee extended its unbeaten streak to nine games. The Lady Vols have not lost a match since their season-opening game at Indiana on Aug. 15.

The Lady Vols will next play Missouri on Friday at Regal Soccer Stadium (7 p.m. EDT, SEC Network).

Lady Vols defeat Ole Miss to open SEC play

Tennessee opens SEC play with a victory against Ole Miss.

Tennessee (6-1-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated Ole Miss (5-5, 0-1 SEC), 2-1, Thursday at Regal Soccer Stadium in the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools.

Tennessee allowed a goal for the first time in seven matches. Tennessee last conceded a goal in its season opener against Indiana on Aug. 15.

Kate Runyon totaled one goal and one assist in the match for the Lady Vols.

The Lady Vols led, 1-0, after Runyon scored an unassisted goal in the 26th minute. The Rebels tied the game in the 25th minute when Kelly Brady scored.

Tennessee’s Sammi Woods scored Tennessee’s second goal in the 60th minute. Runyon was credited with an assist.

The Lady Vols outshot Ole Miss, 13-8, and recorded 10 shots in the first half. Tennessee had eight of its scoring chances land on goal. The Rebels had three shots on goal.

Lady Vols’ goalkeeper Ally Zazzara recorded two saves in the match.

Lady Vols record fifth consecutive shutout

Tennessee soccer defeats FAU for fourth win.

Tennessee (4-1-1) defeated Florida Atlantic (0-4-2), 2-0, Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium.

The Lady Vols led, 1-0, after Macaira Midgley scored in the third minute of the match. Kate Runyon and Reese Mattern were credited with an assist on the game’s first goal.

Tennessee extended its lead to, 2-0, after Sammi Woods recorded an unassisted goal in the 64th minute.

Lady Vols’ goalkeeper Ally Zazzara recorded a shutout and made two saves in the match.

Tennessee outshot the Owls, 16-5, The Lady Vols had five scoring chances land on goal. Florida Atlantic had two shots on goal in the match. The Owls earned three corner kicks, while Tennessee totaled two.

Tennessee ties UCLA to extend unbeaten streak

Tennessee soccer ties UCLA to extend unbeaten streak.

Tennessee (3-1-2) and No. 7 UCLA (5-1-1) played to a, 0-0, draw Thursday at Regal Soccer Stadium.

Tennessee’s tie against the Bruins extended the Lady Vols’ unbeaten streak to four games. Tennessee has also shut out four consecutive opponents. The Lady Vols’ match Sunday at Duke was canceled due to inclement weather.

Thursday’s match also marked the first time the Lady Vols have shut out a top 10 opponent since 2021.

The Bruins outshot Tennessee, 16-7, while the Lady Vols recorded six shots land on goal. UCLA totaled five of its scoring opportunities land on target.

The Bruins outshot Tennessee, 11-4, in the second half and had five corner kicks in the match. The Lady Vols finished the game with nine corner kicks.

Tennessee goalkeeper Ally Zazzara recorded five saves in the match.

Macaira Midgley totaled four shots on goal for the Lady Vols, while Reese Mattern,  Sarah Bridenstine and Muriel Kroflin recorded one shot on goal each.

UCLA goalkeeper Ryan Campbell totaled six saves.

Lady Vols shut out Lipscomb soccer

Tennessee soccer records third win of the season after defeating Lipscomb on Sunday.

Tennessee (3-1) defeated Lipscomb (1-1-1) on Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium.

Ally Brown and Kate Runyon scored goals in the Lady Vols’ shutout win. Tennessee led, 1-0, after an own goal by Lipscomb in the sixth minute.

Runyon scored in the 27th minute and Luciana Latino was credited with an assist. Brown’s goal took place in the 51st minute and was assisted by Sarah Bridenstine.

11 of Tennessee’s 21 shots were on goal, while Lipscomb recorded six shots (two on goal) in the in-state match.

Goalkeepers Ally Zazzara and Cayden Norris recorded one save each for Tennessee.

Tennessee will next play Duke on Sept. 1. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. EDT in Durham, North Carolina.

Kate Runyon. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Reese Mattern scores first goal at Tennessee

Freshman Reese Mattern scores first goal at Tennessee in the Lady Vols’ win at East Tennessee State.

Tennessee (2-1) defeated East Tennessee State (1-2), 1-0, on Thursday at Summers-Taylor Stadium in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Tennessee scored in the 64th minute on a goal by Reese Mattern. Macaira Midgley and Sammi Woods were each credited with an assist.

Tennessee outshot East Tennessee State, 14-4, in the match. The Lady Vols had five scoring chances land on goal, while Tennessee goalkeeper Ally Zarzzara recorded her second shutout of the season, while not having to record a save.

Thursday’s match marked the first time Tennessee held an opponent to zero shots on goal since accomplishing the feat against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 10, 2023.

The Lady Vols now lead the all time series against East Tennessee State, 9-0.

Tennessee will next play Sunday against Lipscomb at Regal Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. EDT.

Reese Mattern. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Indiana defeats Lady Vols in season opener

Indiana defeats Tennessee soccer in season opener.

The Lady Vols opened its 2024 soccer season on Thursday.

Indiana (1-0-0) defeated Tennessee (0-1-0), 1-0, at Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.

Tennessee and the Hoosiers were tied, 0-0, at halftime. Indiana led the contest, 1-0, after a goal by Kennedy Neighbors in the 50th minute.

The Hoosiers outshot Tennessee, 10-7, in the match and each team recorded four scoring chances on goal.

Kate Runyon totaled two shots on goal for Tennessee, while Sammi Woods and Reese Mattern recorded one shot on goal each for the Lady Vols.

Tennessee goalkeeper Ally Zazzara recorded three saves in the match.

Tennessee will next play Sunday against Chattanooga at Regal Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT.

Nebraska eliminates Lady Vols from NCAA Tournament

Nebraska eliminates the Lady Vols from the NCAA Tournament.

No. 15 Nebraska (16-3-3, 7-1-2 Big Ten) defeated Tennessee (9-7-4, 3-4-3 SEC), 2-1, Friday in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at Barbara Hibner Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers led, 1-0, after Sarah Weber scored an unassisted goal in the 44th minute. It was Weber’s 15th goal of the season.

The Lady Vols tied the game, 1-1, on an unassisted goal by Macaira Midgley in the 49th minute, her second goal of the 2023 campaign.

Nebraska’s Ella Goyutt scored an eventual game-winning goal in the 89th minute. The goal was assisted by Jordan Zade and was Goyutt’s first of the season.

The Cornhuskers outshot the Lady Vols, 12-8. Nebraska had five of its scoring chances land on goal. Tennessee finished the match with two shots on goal.

Lady Vols’ goalkeeper Ally Zazzara totaled three saves in the match.

Lady Vols defeat Xavier in NCAA Tournament

Lady Vols defeat Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Tennessee (9-6-4, 3-4-3 SEC) defeated No. 17 Xavier (14-4-4, 6-0-4 Big East), 1-0 in overtime, during the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday at Corcoran Field in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Saturday’s victory avenged last year’s, 4-1, NCAA Tournament overtime loss to the Musketeers.

The Lady Vols and Xavier played in a scoreless tie through 90 minutes.

Tennessee led, 1-0, after Sizzy Lawton scored an unassisted goal in the 102nd minute.

Lady Vols’ goalkeeper Ally Zazzara made 15 saves en route to recording a shutout victory.

Xavier outshot Tennessee, 41-11, in the match. The Musketeers had 11 scoring chances land on goal, while the Lady Vols had two shots on goal.

Tennessee will next play on Nov. 17 when at Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers (15-3-3, 7-1-2 Big Ten) defeated South Dakota State, 5-2, in a first round match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Auburn eliminates Lady Vols from SEC Tournament

Auburn eliminates the Lady Vols from the SEC Tournament.

No. 8 seed Auburn (8-6-5, 3-4-3 SEC) defeated No. 9 Tennessee (8-6-4, 3-4-3 SEC), 2-1, Sunday, during the first round of the SEC Tournament at Ashton Brosnaham Stadium in Pensacola, Florida.

Tennessee led, 1-0, after Kameron Simmonds scored an unassisted goal in the 17th minute of the match. Simmonds’ goal is her eighth of the season.

Auburn tied the game, 1-1, on a goal by Becky Contreras. Maddie Prohaska was credited with an assist on the game-tying goal during the 38th minute.

Auburn led, 2-1, after Haley Duca scored an unassisted goal in the 41st minute.

Tennessee goalkeeper Ally Zazzara made three saves in the match.

Auburn outshot the Lady Vols, 12-10, with five of the Tigers’ scoring chances landing on goal. Tennessee had three shots on goal.

Tennessee will await its postseason fate on Nov. 6 when the NCAA holds its tournament selection show.