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Lady Vols announce basketball schedule

Story announcing Lady Vols’ home basketball schedule.

KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee women’s basketball team has announced its 2020-21 schedule.

The Lady Vols are slated to play 24 games and open the season on Thanksgiving weekend.

The season tips off on Nov. 27 when Tennessee hosts Florida A&M at Thompson-Boling Arena. The following day, Tennessee hosts Western Kentucky.

Game times have yet to be determined.

This season, UT will also have nonconference home games against East Tennessee State (Dec. 1), Jackson State (Dec. 20), Lipscomb (Dec. 28) and Connecticut on Jan. 21, 2021.

The Lady Vols will play a 16-game Southeastern Conference schedule with home games against Kentucky (Jan. 3); Arkansas (Jan. 7); Georgia (Jan. 14); Ole Miss (Jan. 28); Florida (Jan. 31); Vanderbilt (Feb. 14); South Carolina (Feb. 18) and Auburn (Feb. 28).

The SEC Tournament opens March 3 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Former Lady Vol named interim head coach at Kentucky

Former Lady Vols player and assistant Kyra Elzy named interim coach at Kentucky.

LEXINGTON — With the 2020-21 season looming, the University of Kentucky has hired a former Lady Vols player as its head coach.

Kyra Elzy, who has been an assistant for the Wildcats during the last four seasons, was tapped as Kentucky’s interim head coach following a surprise retirement announcement from Matthew Mitchell.

Mitchell leaves Kentucky as the school’s all-time leader in wins (303). He was a graduate assistant with the Lady Vols during the 1999-2000 season under Pat Summitt.

FILE – In this March 31, 2013 file photo, Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick, right, and assistant coach Kyra Elzy, left, shout to their team in the first half of a regional semifinal game against Oklahoma in the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City. The Southeastern Conference heads into the 2013-14 season seeking to send a team to the Final Four for the first time since 2008. Tennessee, the defending SEC regular-season champ, may have the best shot at ending the drought. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Elzy previously served as an assistant coach at Tennessee from 2012-16. She played for the Lady Vols from 1996-2001.

Statement from Kyra Elzy

“Coach Mitchell means so much to me and I owe him an enormous amount of gratitude for his guidance throughout my coaching career. This is not an easy day for any of us as we come to grips with his decision to retire. My immediate focus is on our players and making sure that they are dealing with this change that has happened so abruptly. As you can understand, this has been difficult for them to process. We met with the players and their families this evening and ensured them that this program will stand on the same principles moving forward. I want to thank Mr. Barnhart, President Capilouto and our administration for trusting me as the interim head coach. Coach Mitchell has set this program on a path for distinguished success, and as interim head coach, I promise that our staff will work tirelessly to make sure the program continues to build upon the success that Coach Mitchell has had at Kentucky.”

Wrenne French named National Player of the Week

UT soccer player Wrenne French named National Player of the Week after scoring in victory over South Carolina

KANSAS CITY — University of Tennessee soccer player Wrenne French has been named National Player of the Week by the United Soccer Coaches Association.

French, a senior defender for the Lady Vols, scored the lone goal in Tennessee’s 1-0 victory over South Carolina on Nov. 9 in her final home match at Regal Soccer Complex.

She was also named Southeastern Conference Defensive player of the Week after the Lady Vols downed the No. 9 Gamecocks to win the SEC East Division championship. It was UT’s first division title since 2005.

Tennessee will now turn its attention to the upcoming SEC Tournament in Orange Beach, Alabama.

The Lady Vols will have a double bye in the tournament and will open play on Nov.17, at 1 p.m. EST against either Vanderbilt or Ole Miss.

The match will be televised on the SEC Network.

Wrenne French named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

Story detailing Tennessee’s Wrenne French being Defensive Player of the Week in the SEC

BIRMINGHAM — University of Tennessee soccer player Wrenne French was named Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

French, a senior playing her final home match at the Regal Soccer Complex on Nov. 6, scored the lone goal of the match as Tennessee edged No. 9 South Carolina.

Tennessee’s win clinched a SEC East Division championship and the No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

With its win over the Gamecocks, the Lady Vols secured a double bye in the SEC Tournament.

UT, which won its first divisional title since 2005, will open the SEC Tournament on Nov. 17 against either No. 7 Vanderbilt or No. 10 Ole Miss.

Kickoff for the game in Orange Beach, Alabama, is slated for 1 p.m. EST and will be televised on SEC Network.

Lady Vols win SEC East in soccer

Recapping Lady Vols’ 1-0 soccer victory over South Carolina Friday night in Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee women’s soccer team clinched the Southeastern Conference’s East Division championship with a victory over a top-10 team.

The Lady Vols closed out the regular season with a 1-0 victory over South Carolina Friday night at the Regal Soccer Complex.

With the positive result, Tennessee captured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament. The Lady Vols will have a double BYE in the conference tournament, which will be held in Orange Beach, Alabama.

The Lady Vols (4-3-1, 4-3-1 SEC) and No. 9 South Carolina (6-2-0, 6-2-0 SEC) slugged through a scoreless first half. UT had a winning goal from senior Wrenne French, headed in a corner kick from Claudia Dipasupil during the 50th minute of the match.

Lady Vols edge Florida, 2-1

Lady Vols edge Florida, 2-1.

GAINESVILLE — Claudia Dipasupil scored a goal and had one assist to lift the University of Tennessee women’s soccer team to a 2-1 Southeastern Conference victory over Florida.

Dipasupil scored the first goal of the match when she tallied from 25 yards out in the 27th minute to give the Lady Vols (3-3-1, 3-3-1 SEC) a 1-0 lead over the Gators.

Tennessee took a 2-0 lead in the 70th minute when Jaida Thomas scored on a 3-yard header. Dipasupil was credited with an assist on the game’s second marker.

UT goalkeeper Jenna Rolfe was making her first start of the season. She picked up the victory while making one save.

The Lady Vols and Gators (1-4-1, 1-4-1) both managed 11 shots in the contest.

Maddy Rhoades tallied for Florida in the 81st minute.

The win was the Lady Vols’ third consecutive over Florida, which ties the longest SEC winning streak in school history in the series.

Next up for the Lady Vols is a showdown against South Carolina in their fall finale Friday night.

The Gamecocks are leading the conference and they are a top team in the nation.

Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. EDT at the Regal Soccer Stadium. The winner of the match will claim the SEC East Division crown.

Lady Vols fall to Texas A&M, 3-1

Lady Vols fall to Texas A&M, 3-1.

KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee women’s soccer team suffered its first loss at home Friday night.

The Lady Vols came up on the short end of a 3-1 decision against Texas A&M Friday night at Regal Soccer Stadium.

Tennessee (2-3-1, 2-3-1 SEC) fell behind 3-0 early and did not get onto the scoreboard until the 82nd minute when redshirt senior forward Erin Gilroy tallied.

The Aggies (4-1, 4-1) took a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute on a goal by Lauren Geczik. She would later extend Texas A&M’s advantage to 2-0 when she scored again in the 39th minute.

Her first tally was unassisted, but Karlina Sample was credited with an assist on the match’s second marker.

The Aggies took a 3-0 lead when Addie McCain scored in the 58th minute.

Texas A&M outshot the Lady Vols, 13-9. Furthermore, only three of Tennessee’s shots landed on target.

Lady Vols golf team takes sixth in Starkville

Recapping Tennessee’s performance in fall golf tournament.

STARKVILLE — The University of Tennessee women’s golf team finished sixth at The Ally at Old Waverly Golf Club.

The three-day event concluded Wednesday and was hosted by Mississippi State.

Lady Vols’ junior Mikayla Bardwell took third in the individual standings, despite struggling on the tournament’s final day.

She shot 2-over 74 on Wednesday and finished 6-under for the tournament.

South Carolina won the event with a team score of 852. LSU was second (857) followed by Auburn (861), Ole Miss (863), Georgia (868), Tennessee (870), Florida (870), Alabama (874), Arkansas (879), Vanderbilt (879), Mississippi State (883), Kentucky (892), Texas A&M (894), Missouri (915) and Southern Miss (939).

Individuals for Tennessee: Bardwell (210,) Vanessa Gilley (214), Michaela Williams (219), Nicole Whitson (232) and Waverly Whitson (232).

Lady Vols golf team takes sixth in Starkville

Recapping Tennessee’s performance in fall golf tournament.

STARKVILLE — The University of Tennessee women’s golf team finished sixth at The Ally at Old Waverly Golf Club.

The three-day event concluded Wednesday and was hosted by Mississippi State.

Lady Vols’ junior Mikayla Bardwell took third in the individual standings, despite struggling on the tournament’s final day.

She shot 2-over 74 on Wednesday and finished 6-under for the tournament.

South Carolina won the event with a team score of 852. LSU was second (857) followed by Auburn (861), Ole Miss (863), Georgia (868), Tennessee (870), Florida (870), Alabama (874), Arkansas (879), Vanderbilt (879), Mississippi State (883), Kentucky (892), Texas A&M (894), Missouri (915) and Southern Miss (939).

Individuals for Tennessee: Bardwell (210,) Vanessa Gilley (214), Michaela Williams (219), Nicole Whitson (232) and Waverly Whitson (232).

Lady Vols soccer ties Kentucky

A recap of the Lady Vols’ soccer match at Kentucky Saturday

LEXINGTON — The University of Tennessee women’s soccer team played Kentucky to a 1-1 draw Sunday at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex.

The Lady Vols (2-2-1, 2-2-1 SEC) scored first when junior defender Abbey Burdette tallied in the second minute of the match.

Claudia Dupasupil picked up an assist on Tennessee’s marker.

The Wildcats (0-3-2, 0-3-2) pulled even in the sixth minute on a goal by Julia Grosso. That marker was unassisted.

After that, the two respective goalkeepers took center stage.

Tennessee’s Lindsey Romig, the reigning Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, made seven saves in the match.

Kentucky’s Brooke Litman made made six stops. The Lady Vols outshot Kentucky, 22-16, in the match.

Next up for Tennessee is a showdown with Texas A&M Friday at the Regal Soccer Complex. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT.