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Lady Vols defeat No. 5 Memphis for sixth consecutive shutout

Tennessee soccer defeats No. 5 ranked Memphis for sixth consecutive shutout.

Tennessee (5-1-1) defeated No. 5 Memphis (5-1-0), 1-0, Thursday at Regal Soccer Stadium.

The match between the two in-state schools was scoreless at halftime. The Lady Vols led, 1-0, after Macaira Midgley scored an unassisted goal in the 48th minute.

The Tigers outshot Tennessee, 9-4, and Memphis had two of its scoring chances land on goal. All four of the Lady Vols’ shots were on target.

Thursday’s match marked the sixth consecutive shutout for Tennessee. The Lady Vols last shut out six consecutive opponents in 2021.

Tennessee has not allowed a goal since losing its season opener at Indiana, 1-0,  Aug. 15.

The Lady Vols will next play Ole Miss at home on Sept. 19 to open Southeastern Conference play.

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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.

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.