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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

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.