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Lady Vols soccer defeats No. 1 North Carolina
Tennessee (1-0) kicked off its 2025 soccer season Thursday with a, 2-0, win against No. 1 North Carolina. Rankings reflect the preseason United Soccer Coaches Poll.
The Lady Vols recorded their first win over a top-ranked team in program history.
Tennessee also won its first game versus the Tar Heels all time. North Carolina leads the all-time soccer series against the Lady Vols, 12-1-1, dating to Sept. 5, 1997.
Shae O'Rourke scored two goals for the Lady Vols against North Carolina. She scored in the 57th and 76th minutes.
The Tar Heels led Tennessee, 14-7, in shots. North Carolina also led the Lady Vols in corner kicks, 6-3.
Tennessee will next play Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium. The Lady Vols will host Eastern Kentucky. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.
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