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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
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+. More: Mia Binkowski commits to Tennessee soccer Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee soccer preview versus top-ranked North Carolina to kick off 2025 season
Tennessee will kick off its 2025 soccer season Thursday. The Lady Vols will host No. 1 North Carolina at Regal Soccer Stadium. Rankings reflect the preseason United Soccer Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Lady Vols and Tar Heels is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and the season opener will be televised by SEC Network. North Carolina leads the soccer series versus Tennessee, 12-0-1, all time dating to Sept. 5, 1997. Tennessee tied the Tar Heels, 0-0 in double overtime, on Sept. 10, 2004. Joe Kirt enters his fourth season as Tennessee's head coach in 2025. He previewed facing the top-ranked Tar Heels. 'I think it's where we want to finish the season, right,' Kirt said. 'We want to play those games in December, so let's figure out where we are early on. It's going to be no different than playing Clemson over the weekend. It is going to help us prepare for not only what we're going to see in the league, but what we're going to see in the NCAA Tournament. 'I think it's right away we're going to know here's where we are, here's where we need to improve, here's what we need to keep doing. It's why we're here to compete for national championships, so let's see where we are straight away.' The Lady Vols held exhibition matches versus Chattanooga and Clemson ahead of Thursday's contest against North Carolina. More: Mia Binkowski commits to Tennessee soccer Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
