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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

Four Lady Vols named to SEC preseason watch list

Four Lady Vol student-athletes named to 2024 SEC preseason watch list.

Tennessee will open its 2024 soccer season on Thursday at Indiana. Kickoff between the Vols and Hoosiers is slated for 8 p.m. EDT and can be watched on Big Ten Network+.

Ahead of the Lady Vols’ opening match, four Tennessee student-athletes were named to 2024 Southeastern Conference preseason watch list: Redshirt senior forward Jaida Thomas, junior midfielder Mac Midgley, graduate student forward Sammi Woods and sophomore forward Kate Runyon.

Tennessee advanced to the NCAA Tournament second-round in 2023 under head coach Joe Kirt.

Kirt enters his third season as the Lady Vols’ head coach. He was also an assistant coach for 15 seasons at Tennessee.

Kate Runyon. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Jaida Thomas participating in 2023 SEC Career Tour

Lady Vols’ Jaida Thomas participating in 2023 SEC Career Tour.

28 current and former Southeastern Conference student-athletes are participating in the eighth annual SEC Career Tour.

The SEC Career Tour is taking place Wednesday-Friday in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tennessee redshirt senior Jaida Thomas is representing Tennessee soccer during the SEC Career Tour.

SEC press release:

The goal of the career tour is to provide exposure for SEC student-athletes who are seeking career opportunities in various fields. The program allows student-athletes to connect with human resource recruiters and submit resumes for entry-level jobs, internships and gain valuable knowledge of professional branding.

The group is scheduled to visit the headquarters and meet with executives at several corporations and organizations in the Atlanta area including Mercedes Benz Stadium, Jackson Spalding, Microsoft, Learfield and Trilith Studios.

The 28 student-athletes will begin the three-day event at the site of the SEC Championship Game where they will meet with Mercedes-Benz Stadium staff and take a tour of the facility. Also included on the agenda during the week is a visit with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and executive coaching by Randy Hain, founder and president of Servian Partners and co-founder of the Leadership Foundry.

Jaida Thomas scores first goal in 2023 versus Indiana

Lady Vols’ Jaida Thomas scores first goal in 2023 versus Indiana.

Tennessee (3-1-1, 0-0 SEC) and Indiana (3-0-2, 0-0 Big Ten) tied, 2-2, Thursday at Regal Soccer Stadium.

The Hoosiers led, 2-0, at halftime, scoring two goals in a 30-second span.

Paige Webber and Sophia Black scored for Indiana in the 34th minute.

Kameron Simmonds scored for the Lady Vols in 53rd minute, her fifth goal this season. Macaira Midgley was credited with an assist.

Tennessee tied the match in the 79th minute. Jaida Thomas her first goal of the season, while Ally Brown recorded an assist.

Tennessee outshot the Hoosiers, 28-6. The Lady Vols recorded eight shots on goal, while Indiana had five shots land on target.

Five Lady Vols named to 2023 SEC preseason watch list

Five Lady Vols named to 2023 SEC preseason watch list.

Five Tennessee student-athletes have been named to the 2023 Southeastern Conference soccer preseason watch list.

Jaida Thomas, Lawson Renie, Sheridan Michel, Jordan Fusco and Kameron Simmonds preseason honors for the Lady Vols.

Thomas is a three-time All-SEC performer and earned All-America honors in  2021.

Renie led Tennessee in minutes played over the last two seasons.

Michel joins the Lady Vols in 2023 after playing two seasons at Oklahoma, She earned All-Big 12 honors as a sophomore.

Fusco is a two-year returning starter for Tennessee in 2023.

Simmonds represented Jamaica in the Cup of Nations and was on the country’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup roster.

Tennessee will kick off its 2023 season Thursday versus California at Regal Soccer Stadium (7 p.m. EDT).

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Jaida Thomas scores tenth goal in Lady Vols’ win at No. 13 Ole Miss

Jaida Thomas scores tenth goal in the Lady Vols’ win at No. 13 Ole Miss.

Tennessee (7-3-1, 3-1-0 SEC) defeated No. 13 Ole Miss (9-1-2, 3-1-0 SEC), 1-0, at Ole Miss Soccer Stadium Friday.

Jaida Thomas scored in the 79th minute, giving the Lady Vols a 1-0 lead.

The goal was assisted by Claudia Dipasupil and was Thomas’ 10th of the season.

Tennessee outshot the Rebels, 18-9. Eight of Tennessee’s scoring chances landed on goal. Ole Miss finished the match with three shots on goal.

Lady Vols’ goalkeeper Lindsey Romig totaled three saves en route to recording a shutout.

Ole Miss goalkeeper Ashley Orkus recorded seven saves in the match.

Tennessee will next play Missouri Thursday at Regal Soccer Stadium. The SEC contest will kick off at 7 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).

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Jaida Thomas second in career goals at Tennessee

Jaida Thomas is second in career goals at Tennessee.

Tennessee (6-3-1, 2-1 SEC) was victorious at Kentucky (7-4-0, 0-3 SEC) Sunday.

Kameron Simmonds scored two goals to lead the Lady Vols in a 4-1 victory.

Tennessee led 1-0 after Kentucky scored an own goal in the 12th minute. The Lady Vols would extend its advantage to 2-0 on a goal by Jaida Thomas in the 28th minute. Claudia Dipasupil was credited with an assist on the second goal of the match.

Simmonds extended Tennessee’s lead to 3-0 with an unassisted goal in the 75th minute.

Kentucky pulled to within, 3-1, when Hannah Richardson scored in the 80th minute.

Simmonds’ second goal of the game gave the Lady Vols a 4-1 lead in the 85th minute.

Tennessee outshot the Wildcats, 21-10. The Lady Vols recorded 10 shots on goal, while holding Kentucky to three.

Lady Vols’ goalkeeper Lindsey Romig recorded two saves in the contest.

Thomas is in sole possession of second place for career goals at Tennessee (34). She trails Kylee Rossi with 43 from 2005-08.

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Joe Kirt records first win as Lady Vols’ head coach

Joe Kirt records first win as Lady Vols’ head coach.

Tennessee won its first match of the 2022 season Wednesday.

The Lady Vols defeated Bowling Green, 4-0, before an announced crowd of 625 at Regal Soccer Stadium.

After a scoreless first half against the Falcons (0-2-1), Tennessee (1-2-1) tallied four times after halftime to secure Joe Kirt’s first victory as UT’s head coach.

Taylor Huff scored for the Lady Vols in the 52nd minute.

Jaida Thomas scored Tennessee’s next two goals, extending the Lady Vols’ advantage to 3-0.

Thomas scored in the 64th minute and tallied again approximately one minute later.

Huff was credited with assists on both of Thomas’ markers.

Jenna Stayart scored in the 75th minute. Mackenzie George earned an assist on the final goal of the match.

Tennessee outshot the Falcons, 22-4, in the match.

The Lady Vols recorded eight shots on goal, while Bowling Green had two of its scoring opportunities land on frame.

Goalkeepers Lindsey Romig and Ally Zazzara combined for a clean sheet. Romig, who started and was relieved in the 79th minute, had two saves in the match.

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Three Lady Vols named to MAC Hermann Trophy watch list

Three Lady Vols named to MAC Hermann Trophy watch list.

Three Tennessee student-athletes have been named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list.

The list for the award is provided by the United Soccer Coaches and has 61 NCAA Division I players. Mackenzie George, Jaida Thomas and Taylor Huff of Tennessee are on the list.

Nine players on the list, including Thomas, have been recognized as All-Americans by the United Soccer Coaches.

Thomas was a second-team All-America selection following the 2021 season. Tennessee won a program best 20 games, the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 in 2021.

George recorded 10 assists and was a first-team All-SEC player last year.

Huff was a second-team all-conference selection and the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2021.

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Jaida Thomas, Mackenzie George earn All-Region honors

UT soccer players Jaida Thomas and Mackenzie George named to All-Southeast Region Teams.

A pair of University of Tennessee soccer players have earned All-Region honors.

Tennessee forwards Jaida Thomas and Mackenzie George have been named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Southeastern Region Teams.

The 2020-21 campaign marks the seventh consecutive season that Tennessee has had multiple players named to All-Region teams.

Thomas, a first-team selection, also earns a spot on the 2020-21 All-America ballot.

George was a third-team selection after scoring four goals and posting four assists for the Lady Vols (8-6-1). She had two goals and one assist against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals during the fall semester.

The Lincoln, California native also earned All-SEC First-Team honors.

Thomas, a redshirt freshman from Irving, Texas, led the SEC in goals (12), points (25) and tallied five game-winning markers for the Lady Vols.

She had four consecutive multi-goal matches, matching a record set by US National Team standout and former Florida Gator Abby Wambach in 2001.

Thomas’ five game-winners were the most scored by a freshman in UT program history.

She was named to the SEC’s All-Freshman Team and her 12 goals were the second most tallied by a first-year player in Lady Vols’ history.