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USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee goalkeeper signs with One Knox
Tennessee goalkeeper signs with One Knox Tennessee redshirt senior goalkeeper Ally Zazarra signed to play for One Knoxville Sporting Club Women. As a redshirt junior in 2024, she appeared in 16 matches for the Lady Vols, recording 52 saves and a .722 save percentage. In 2023, Zazzara appeared in 20 matches and made nine starts. She totaled 54 saves, including a career-high 15 saves against Xavier in a 1-0 overtime victory in the NCAA Tournament. Zazzara appeared in eight matches, playing 420 minutes, in 2022. Zazzara joins Tennessee teammates Kate Runyon and Addison Yelton with One Knox, which opens its season against Asheville City on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. EDT at Covenant Health Park. One Knoxville Sporting Club Women competes in the USL W League, a preprofessional women's soccer league. One Knox will play its home matches at first-year Covenant Health Park in downtown Knoxville, which is also home to One Knoxville Sporting Club men's professional team and to the Knoxville Smokies, a Double-A affiliate of the Cubs. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
One Knoxville SC sets league attendance record at home opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One Knoxville SC's homecoming at the all-new Covenant Health Park was a success both and off the field. The team registered a shootout win and broke a league attendance record in the process. After spending the first six weeks of the season on the road, Knoxville hosted their first match at the downtown multiuse stadium on Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,378. It marked the highest attended match ever hosted by a USL League One team, surpassing the previous high of 6,000 held by Richmond Kickers. Fans cheer on One Knox at first home opener in Covenant Health Park The match kicked off Knoxville's 2025 campaign in the USL Cup, an in-season World Cup-style tournament. After the inaugural 2024 edition exclusively featured from the third-division USL League One, this year's competition added all 24 teams from the second-division USL Championship. Knoxville welcomed Division II side FC Tulsa and found themselves down early after conceding a second-minute goal. The home team took the lead in the 72nd minute on a penalty by Kempes Tekiela but a last-gasp FC Tulsa goal sent the match to penalty kicks. One Knox won the shootout to secure two points in the USL Cup group standings. LIST: Tennessee football players picked, signed during 2025 NFL Draft After eight matches across all competitions, Knoxville has yet to lose in regulation. Their lone loss came after extra time in the third round of the US Open Cup. They'll begin May on the road against Portland Hearts of Pine before returning to Covenant Health Park for their first home USL League One match of the season against Forward Madison FC on May 9. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vol fans invited to swap Iamaleava gear for a free One Knoxville SC jersey
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville's professional soccer team is offering Tennessee football fans a chance to trade in their No. 8 jerseys following the abrupt departure of quarterback Nico Iamaleava. One Knoxville SC will host the 'No. 8 to Great' event at Knoxville Brew Hub on Friday, April 18. From 5-7 p.m., fans will be able to exchange their now-outdated Iamaleava jerseys for an official team jersey free of charge. One Knoxville SC brings city's first mini soccer pitch to Harriet Tubman Park The third season of pro soccer in Knoxville kicked off last month and One Knox will host their first-ever home match at the brand-new Covenant Health Park on April 26. The team is aiming to break a USL League One record for the most-attended home opener, a mark of 6,000 currently held by Richmond Kickers. One Knox will also field a women's team for the first time as part of the pre-professional USL W League. Their season will begin at Covenant Health Park on May 11 against Asheville City SC. 'Number 8s come and go,' One Knoxville Managing Partner Drew McKenna said in a release. 'But the soccer season is just getting started, and we've got room for every orphaned sports fan looking for a new home.' 'To have that professional path where a young girl is able to strive' One Knoxville SC introduces pre-professional women's team Knoxville began their first season under new head coach Ian Fuller with two wins and a draw in their opening three league matches. They have also advanced to third round of the US Open Cup where another win would see the team advance to face a Major League Soccer team in the fourth round. Check out their season schedule here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Want to ditch your Nico Iamaleava jersey? One Knox soccer has a free trade
There's an opportunity to exchange any No. 8 jersey for a free One Knoxville SC jersey April 18. What player do we know who used to wear the No. 8? Eh, we hardly remember. The event, "No. 8 to Great" will be held from 5-7 p.m. April 18 at Knox Brew Hub. Now that quarterback Nico Iamaleava's time with Tennessee is over, this One Knox event is an opportunity to exchange an old No. 8 jersey for a new free soccer jersey. One Knox hosts its home opener at Covenant Health Park on April 26, and this event means you could show up outfitted in the proper fan gear. 'Number eights come and go,' Drew McKenna, One Knox's managing partner, said in a news release. 'But the soccer season is just getting started, and we've got room for every orphaned sports fan looking for a new home.' The release said the event is a "no judgement" zone. "No questions asked," the release read. Even for those without a jersey, One Knox is offering two special ticket packages ahead of the April 26 home opener. The $25 family pack includes one ticket to the home opener, one hot dog and one refillable soda per person. The $20 beer pack includes one ticket and one 16-ounce Club Light beer. Club Light is the beer One Knox created in partnership with Peaceful Side Brewery. Get the free 'Eat65' newsletter: Your guide to East Tennessee's food and beverage scenes Covenant Health Park is heating up, and the Smokies return to Knoxville April 15. One Knox is the stadium's secondary tenant, but the two teams have partnered to create different ticketing packages for both baseball and soccer games in the Old City. The teams are offering a "Pitches on the Pitch" bundle that secures tickets for five Smokies games and five One Knox games for $230. A One Knox hat and Smokies hat are included in the special offer. Here are the games included in the deal: One Knox games April 26 (vs. FC Tulsa – home opener) May 9 (vs. Forward Madison FC – Southern Skies Night) June 13 (vs. Richmond Kickers – Knoxville's Biggest Happy Hour) July 19 (vs. Westchester SC – America Night) Aug. 2 (vs. Portland Hearts of Pine – Vols Night) Smokies games April 29 (vs. Rocket City) May 18 (vs. Columbus) June 27 (vs. Birmingham) July 10 (vs. Montgomery) Aug. 20 (vs. Montgomery) The bundle is available for purchase at or Joanna Hayes is the Knox News restaurant and retail reporter. Email: Support strong local journalism by subscribing at This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Nico Iamaleava jersey exchange offers fans a One Knox alternative
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Knoxville Smokies reveal 2025 roster, opening day starting pitcher
Right-handed pitcher Will Sanders is the projected starter when the Smokies face the Birmingham Barons on April 4 at Regions Field in the Southern League opener. Sanders, 23, was a fourth-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in the 2023 draft, and played college baseball at South Carolina. The Atlanta native is in his second season in the minors, and was assigned to the Smokies last season in September from the High-A South Bend Cubs Advertisement The Double-A Smokies play their first home game April 15. The home opener marks the Smokies' return to Knoxville after playing a quarter century in nearby Kodak, and the game will be the first in the newly built Covenant Health Park in the Old City. The 2025 club features familiar faces, including infielders Hayden Cantrelle, Haydn McGeary and BJ Murray, outfielders Parker Chavers and Felix Stevens, and catchers Pablo Aliendo and Casey Opitz. The Knoxville Smokies roster Infielders BJ Murray, Hayden Cantrelle, Ed Howard, Haydn McGeary, Pedro Ramirez Outfielders Parker Chavers, Jordan Nwogu, Jaylen Palmer, Felix Stevens, Advertisement Pitchers Sam Armstrong, Brad Depperman, Wil Jensen, Nick Hull, Chris Kachmar, Grant Kipp, Rob Kwiatkowski, Ben Leeper, Zac Leigh, AJ Puckett, Will Sanders, Frankie Scalzo Jr., Tyler Santana, Mitchell Tyranski, Cayne Ueckert Catchers Pablo Aliendo, Ethan Hearn, Casey Opitz Promotions revealed, fireworks set, tickets available for purchase The Smokies will offer 32 promotional nights at home games and a record-setting 27 fireworks displays during the 2025 season, including their largest fireworks show of the year on July 4. Tickets can be purchased online at including packages such as the "Pitches on the Pitch" collaboration with One Knox SC, a $230 deal featuring tickets for five Smokies games, five One Knox games and a Smokies hat and One Knox hat. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Knoxville Smokies reveal 2025 roster, opening day starting pitcher
