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Vols Storm Past Navy, 3-0 Cali Hutson, Amy Neal and Anna McClung score as Julie Eckel & UT D posts 4th shutout
Cali Hutson scored in the 19th minute and Amy Neal and Anna McClung added second-half goals to give Tennessee a 3-0 victory over Navy on Friday at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Tennessee (2-0-3) outshot Navy (2-3-0) 24-9 with 10 shots on goal. Reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Week Julie Eckel (2-0-3) was masterful in goal once again, posting three saves to lead the UT defense to its fourth shutout of the season.
The Vols' three goals on Friday matched their season total entering the contest.
McClung's strike in the 67th minute soared in from the front left corner of the box over Navy goalkeeper Dayton Wetherby (1-3-0). The goal was her second on the year and the Gate City, Va., native has been involved on four (two goals, two assists) of UT's six goals this year. Meghan Flynn stole the ball 35 yards out and made a move into the left side of the box before dishing it out to McClung for the shot from distance.
UT's defense was more organized coming out of halftime and the team's energy early on paid off when Neal scored in the 49th minute off of passes from Anna Bialczak and Emily Morrow. Morrow sent the ball in from the left side and Neal punched it in near the right post for her second goal on the season.
Tennessee enjoyed a 1-0 lead at the break thanks to Hutson's 19th-minute score. Hutson gathered a ball off a deflection from Bialczak in the middle of the box and fired from the left side to the right post for her first goal on the year.
The Vols host Murray State on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Regal Soccer Stadium with a live online broadcast via SEC Network +/WatchESPN.
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Vols Storm Past Navy, 3-0 Cali Hutson, Amy Neal and Anna McClung score as Julie Eckel & UT D posts 4th shutout
Cali Hutson scored in the 19th minute and Amy Neal and Anna McClung added second-half goals to give Tennessee a 3-0 victory over Navy on Friday at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Tennessee (2-0-3) outshot Navy (2-3-0) 24-9 with 10 shots on goal. Reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Week Julie Eckel (2-0-3) was masterful in goal once again, posting three saves to lead the UT defense to its fourth shutout of the season.
The Vols' three goals on Friday matched their season total entering the contest.
McClung's strike in the 67th minute soared in from the front left corner of the box over Navy goalkeeper Dayton Wetherby (1-3-0). The goal was her second on the year and the Gate City, Va., native has been involved on four (two goals, two assists) of UT's six goals this year. Meghan Flynn stole the ball 35 yards out and made a move into the left side of the box before dishing it out to McClung for the shot from distance.
UT's defense was more organized coming out of halftime and the team's energy early on paid off when Neal scored in the 49th minute off of passes from Anna Bialczak and Emily Morrow. Morrow sent the ball in from the left side and Neal punched it in near the right post for her second goal on the season.
Tennessee enjoyed a 1-0 lead at the break thanks to Hutson's 19th-minute score. Hutson gathered a ball off a deflection from Bialczak in the middle of the box and fired from the left side to the right post for her first goal on the year.
The Vols host Murray State on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Regal Soccer Stadium with a live online broadcast via SEC Network +/WatchESPN.
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Tennessee vs. Murray State
Vols host Murray State on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET with an SEC Network + broadcast
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee soccer team hosts Murray State on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Sunday's match will feature a live online video broadcast via SEC Network + and WatchESPN. Fans can watch by logging in with their cable or satellite accounts if SEC Network is in their TV package. UTSports.com will host live stats and a live blog and @Vol_Soccer will have a updates on Twitter.
***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** Sunday is also Boomsday with festivities on Neyland Drive. Neyland Drive will have westbound and eastbound closures between Lake Loudoun Blvd. and Walnut Street. Fans should plan on arriving early from the Kingston Pike/Alcoa Highway side of Neyland Drive and notify parking attendants that they are there for the soccer match. Complimentary parking ends at 7:30 p.m. Regal Stadium will remain open after the match for fans planning to watch the fireworks.
The Vols (2-0-3) are coming off their biggest win of the season -- a 3-0 home victory over Navy on Friday. Cali Hutson, Amy Neal and Anna McClung scored and Julie Eckel and the Tennessee defense posted their fourth shutout in five contests. McClung (two goals, two assists) has been a factor on four of UT's six goals this year. Neal has two goals and Anna Bialczak has three assists.
Murray State (2-1) are coming off of a 3-2 win over Arkansas State on Aug. 30. Five difference Racers have scored this season and Harriet Withers has a team-high two goals. UT will be Murray State's second SEC opponent of the year as the Racers defeated Mississippi State on the road, 2-1, in their season opener.
Tennessee opens SEC play on Sept. 11 when the Vols take on Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., before a Sept. 13 home game against Belmont.
Tennessee vs. Murray State
Vols host Murray State on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET with an SEC Network + broadcast
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee soccer team hosts Murray State on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Sunday's match will feature a live online video broadcast via SEC Network + and WatchESPN. Fans can watch by logging in with their cable or satellite accounts if SEC Network is in their TV package. UTSports.com will host live stats and a live blog and @Vol_Soccer will have a updates on Twitter.
***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** Sunday is also Boomsday with festivities on Neyland Drive. Neyland Drive will have westbound and eastbound closures between Lake Loudoun Blvd. and Walnut Street. Fans should plan on arriving early from the Kingston Pike/Alcoa Highway side of Neyland Drive and notify parking attendants that they are there for the soccer match. Complimentary parking ends at 7:30 p.m. Regal Stadium will remain open after the match for fans planning to watch the fireworks.
The Vols (2-0-3) are coming off their biggest win of the season -- a 3-0 home victory over Navy on Friday. Cali Hutson, Amy Neal and Anna McClung scored and Julie Eckel and the Tennessee defense posted their fourth shutout in five contests. McClung (two goals, two assists) has been a factor on four of UT's six goals this year. Neal has two goals and Anna Bialczak has three assists.
Murray State (2-1) are coming off of a 3-2 win over Arkansas State on Aug. 30. Five difference Racers have scored this season and Harriet Withers has a team-high two goals. UT will be Murray State's second SEC opponent of the year as the Racers defeated Mississippi State on the road, 2-1, in their season opener.
Tennessee opens SEC play on Sept. 11 when the Vols take on Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., before a Sept. 13 home game against Belmont.
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VOLS CRUSH MURRAY STATE, 3-0
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Carlyn Baldwin scored in the 13th minute and Anna Bialczak and Anna McClung added second-half scores to lead Tennessee to a 3-0 win over Murray State on Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium.
The win on Sunday night completed an impressive weekend for Tennessee (3-0-3) as the Vols outscored Navy and Murray State by a combined score of 6-0 while playing 180 minutes of scoreless defense.
On the season, the Vols have posted five shutouts in six matches and have outscored opponents 9-1. UT has yet to allow a home goal this year.
Tennessee enjoyed a 15-11 shot advantage over Murray State (2-2-0) and used a second-half surge to put away the Racers after a competitive first half.
In the 71st minute, McClung took a pass from Nicole Seaman at midfield and broke loose down the center of the Murray State third for a rocket shot in the middle of the box. The goal was McClung's third on the year (team high) and the eighth of her career.
Bialczak found the back of the net for the first time in her career in the 56th minute. Amy Neal sent a deep cross into the box from the right side and Bialczak connected from six yards out to put the ball in the center of the goal.
The Vols and Murray State each had six shots in the first half.
In the 13th minute, Cali Hutson sent a corner kick in to the middle of the box and Susan Ferguson sent a ball forward to Baldwin inside the six-yard box. Baldwin put it away to the middle of the net for her first goal of the season and the second of her career.
Tennessee opens its SEC schedule on Sept. 11 when it takes on Arkansas in Fayetteville for a SEC Network + broadcast. UT returns to Regal Soccer Stadium on Sept. 13 for its final non-conference regular-season match against Belmont.
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Carlyn Baldwin scored in the 13th minute and Anna Bialczak and Anna McClung added second-half scores to lead Tennessee to a 3-0 win over Murray State on Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium.
The win on Sunday night completed an impressive weekend for Tennessee (3-0-3) as the Vols outscored Navy and Murray State by a combined score of 6-0 while playing 180 minutes of scoreless defense.
On the season, the Vols have posted five shutouts in six matches and have outscored opponents 9-1. UT has yet to allow a home goal this year.
Tennessee enjoyed a 15-11 shot advantage over Murray State (2-2-0) and used a second-half surge to put away the Racers after a competitive first half.
In the 71st minute, McClung took a pass from Nicole Seaman at midfield and broke loose down the center of the Murray State third for a rocket shot in the middle of the box. The goal was McClung's third on the year (team high) and the eighth of her career.
Bialczak found the back of the net for the first time in her career in the 56th minute. Amy Neal sent a deep cross into the box from the right side and Bialczak connected from six yards out to put the ball in the center of the goal.
The Vols and Murray State each had six shots in the first half.
In the 13th minute, Cali Hutson sent a corner kick in to the middle of the box and Susan Ferguson sent a ball forward to Baldwin inside the six-yard box. Baldwin put it away to the middle of the net for her first goal of the season and the second of her career.
Tennessee opens its SEC schedule on Sept. 11 when it takes on Arkansas in Fayetteville for a SEC Network + broadcast. UT returns to Regal Soccer Stadium on Sept. 13 for its final non-conference regular-season match against Belmont.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- After helping Tennessee to a pair of 3-0 wins this past weekend, forward Anna McClung was named to TopDrawerSoccer.com Women's Team of the Week and goalkeeper Julie Eckel earned an honorable mention.
McClung is the first Vol to be named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week since Cheyenne Spade and Carlyn Baldwin were honored on Nov. 4, 2014.
McClung scored one goal in UT's 3-0 win over Navy and another in the Vols (3-0-3) 3-0 win over Murray State. Against Navy, McClung scored from the front left corner of the 18 in the 67th minute after an assist from Meghan Flynn. McClung scored in the 71st minute against Murray State on a breakaway up the middle. Through just six games, she has matched her career high for goals in a season (three in 22 games in 2014) and has played a role (scoring or assisting) in five of Tennessees nine goals on the year. With three goals and two assists this season, McClung now has eight goals and five assists in her collegiate career.
Eckel continued her dominance in goal this week with a pair of home shutouts over 180 minutes against Navy and Murray State. Eckel made three saves against Navy and two more against Murray State and now has five shutouts over UTs first six games of the season. She has 28 shutouts for her career and continues her steady climb up UTs career goalkeeping standings. Eckel currently ranks third all-time among UT goalkeepers in matches played (69), third in starts (67), third in minutes (6,284), second in saves (278), second in shutouts (28), third in victories (40) and second in career goals-against average (0.83).
Tennessee opens SEC play this week against Arkansas (3-2-0) on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark. UT hosts Belmont (1-3-0) on Sunday for its final non-conference regular-season match.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- After helping Tennessee to a pair of 3-0 wins this past weekend, forward Anna McClung was named to TopDrawerSoccer.com Women's Team of the Week and goalkeeper Julie Eckel earned an honorable mention.
McClung is the first Vol to be named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week since Cheyenne Spade and Carlyn Baldwin were honored on Nov. 4, 2014.
McClung scored one goal in UT's 3-0 win over Navy and another in the Vols (3-0-3) 3-0 win over Murray State. Against Navy, McClung scored from the front left corner of the 18 in the 67th minute after an assist from Meghan Flynn. McClung scored in the 71st minute against Murray State on a breakaway up the middle. Through just six games, she has matched her career high for goals in a season (three in 22 games in 2014) and has played a role (scoring or assisting) in five of Tennessees nine goals on the year. With three goals and two assists this season, McClung now has eight goals and five assists in her collegiate career.
Eckel continued her dominance in goal this week with a pair of home shutouts over 180 minutes against Navy and Murray State. Eckel made three saves against Navy and two more against Murray State and now has five shutouts over UTs first six games of the season. She has 28 shutouts for her career and continues her steady climb up UTs career goalkeeping standings. Eckel currently ranks third all-time among UT goalkeepers in matches played (69), third in starts (67), third in minutes (6,284), second in saves (278), second in shutouts (28), third in victories (40) and second in career goals-against average (0.83).
Tennessee opens SEC play this week against Arkansas (3-2-0) on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark. UT hosts Belmont (1-3-0) on Sunday for its final non-conference regular-season match.
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The Tennessee soccer team opens SEC play on Friday when the Vols take on Arkansas at 8 p.m. ET in Fayetteville. Friday's match will feature a live online video broadcast via SEC Network + and WatchESPN.
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Here's a summary of tonight's game from Herosports.com, a very good sports site if you haven't seen it. It basically underscores the point that the Vols need to start getting more quality chances, which really means better passing and combination play in the attacking half. Good luck, Vols.
"Mid-table obscurity is definitely not the endgame for these two programs trying to outrun their recent reputations in the SEC. The Lady Razorbacks have made a habit of being a thorn in the side of everyone in the league since Colby Hale came in to breathe some life in a stagnant program a handful of seasons ago. But theyve also found taking the next step and becoming something more than just a talented nuisance a bit harder. Theyve shown well in beating average to above average teams thus far in 2015 but have also shown their limitations in losses to Penn State, and most recently, Rice. Opponents Tennessee have overcome a stormy start to the season to still stand undefeated and with fresh momentum after a pair of 3-0 wins last weekend. The new focus on defense has been a welcome blessing for the Lady Vols given the scattershot offense. Tennessee have largely depended on Amy Neal and Anna Bialczak early, but the duo have just three goals on forty-one shots, with both also topping out at about 39% on their shot on goal ratio. Clearly, the club needs better in the attack if they want to make noise in the SEC, and going on the road to Fayetteville should only hasten that necessity in the league opener."
"Mid-table obscurity is definitely not the endgame for these two programs trying to outrun their recent reputations in the SEC. The Lady Razorbacks have made a habit of being a thorn in the side of everyone in the league since Colby Hale came in to breathe some life in a stagnant program a handful of seasons ago. But theyve also found taking the next step and becoming something more than just a talented nuisance a bit harder. Theyve shown well in beating average to above average teams thus far in 2015 but have also shown their limitations in losses to Penn State, and most recently, Rice. Opponents Tennessee have overcome a stormy start to the season to still stand undefeated and with fresh momentum after a pair of 3-0 wins last weekend. The new focus on defense has been a welcome blessing for the Lady Vols given the scattershot offense. Tennessee have largely depended on Amy Neal and Anna Bialczak early, but the duo have just three goals on forty-one shots, with both also topping out at about 39% on their shot on goal ratio. Clearly, the club needs better in the attack if they want to make noise in the SEC, and going on the road to Fayetteville should only hasten that necessity in the league opener."
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Kupritz, Eckel Lead Vols Past Arkansas, 1-0 Ariel Kupritz scores in the 34th minute; Julie Eckel and UT D post sixth shutout of the season
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Ariel Kupritz scored in the 34th minute and Julie Eckel was magnificent in goal with her sixth shutout on the year to lead Tennessee to a 1-0 victory over Arkansas on Friday in its SEC opener at Razorback Field.
Tennessee (4-0-3) snapped its three-game losing streak against the Razorbacks (3-3-0). UT is now 12-4-1 all-time against Arkansas.
Eckel (4-0-3) made five saves on the night and punched away or intercepted numerous crosses inside the six-yard box. The fifth-year senior and Vols veteran back line of Susan Ferguson, Gabby Santorio, Kathryn Culhane and Emily Morrow withstood 18 Arkansas shots without breaking.
The Vols did a good job of containing Arkansas' leading goal scorer Ashleigh Ellenwood, limiting her to four off-target shots. The Tennessee defense has allowed just one goal in 690 minutes this season.
Arkansas' Cameron Carter (1-3-0) took the loss after giving up the lone goal and making one save.
The Vols broke through in the 34th minute when Kupritz took the ball to the top left side of the box, made a move to shake her defender and fired a rocket to the right upper 90 for the first goal of her career. Kupritz, who transferred to UT from Miami (Fla.) before the 2014 season and redshirted due to injury, had played 14 career matches without a goal entering Friday.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Ariel Kupritz scored in the 34th minute and Julie Eckel was magnificent in goal with her sixth shutout on the year to lead Tennessee to a 1-0 victory over Arkansas on Friday in its SEC opener at Razorback Field.
Tennessee (4-0-3) snapped its three-game losing streak against the Razorbacks (3-3-0). UT is now 12-4-1 all-time against Arkansas.
Eckel (4-0-3) made five saves on the night and punched away or intercepted numerous crosses inside the six-yard box. The fifth-year senior and Vols veteran back line of Susan Ferguson, Gabby Santorio, Kathryn Culhane and Emily Morrow withstood 18 Arkansas shots without breaking.
The Vols did a good job of containing Arkansas' leading goal scorer Ashleigh Ellenwood, limiting her to four off-target shots. The Tennessee defense has allowed just one goal in 690 minutes this season.
Arkansas' Cameron Carter (1-3-0) took the loss after giving up the lone goal and making one save.
The Vols broke through in the 34th minute when Kupritz took the ball to the top left side of the box, made a move to shake her defender and fired a rocket to the right upper 90 for the first goal of her career. Kupritz, who transferred to UT from Miami (Fla.) before the 2014 season and redshirted due to injury, had played 14 career matches without a goal entering Friday.
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TENNESSEE VS. BELMONT
Vols host Belmont on Sunday at Regal Stadium. Match is 1 p.m. on SEC Network
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The Tennessee soccer team hosts Belmont on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Sunday's match will feature an SEC Network +/WatchESPN broadcast with Roger Hoover as the play-by-play announcer and VFL Tori Beeler Watson providing analysis. UTSports.com will also feature live stats and a live blog.
Sunday's match will also be the first-ever meeting between UT and Belmont.
The Vols (4-0-3) are coming off of a thrilling 1-0 victory over Arkansas in their SEC opener on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark. Ariel Kupritz scored in the 34th minute on a beautiful strike from the top left corner of the box to the right upper 90. The goal was the first of Kupritz's career. Julie Eckel (4-0-3) was magnificent in goal, making five saves and breaking up several crosses into the six-yard box to post her sixth shutout in seven games this season.
Belmont (1-3-1) is coming off of a scoreless tie against Evansville on Sept. 11 in Evansville, Ill. After opening the year with a 1-0 home win over Little Rock on Aug. 23, Belmont has gone winless in its last four matches and the Bruins have been outscored, 6-2, in that span. Goalkeeper Stephanie Bukovec (1-3-1) has a 1.10 GAA and 37 saves on the year.
Tennessee next hosts Auburn at 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 20 on SEC Network.
Vols host Belmont on Sunday at Regal Stadium. Match is 1 p.m. on SEC Network
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The Tennessee soccer team hosts Belmont on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Sunday's match will feature an SEC Network +/WatchESPN broadcast with Roger Hoover as the play-by-play announcer and VFL Tori Beeler Watson providing analysis. UTSports.com will also feature live stats and a live blog.
Sunday's match will also be the first-ever meeting between UT and Belmont.
The Vols (4-0-3) are coming off of a thrilling 1-0 victory over Arkansas in their SEC opener on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark. Ariel Kupritz scored in the 34th minute on a beautiful strike from the top left corner of the box to the right upper 90. The goal was the first of Kupritz's career. Julie Eckel (4-0-3) was magnificent in goal, making five saves and breaking up several crosses into the six-yard box to post her sixth shutout in seven games this season.
Belmont (1-3-1) is coming off of a scoreless tie against Evansville on Sept. 11 in Evansville, Ill. After opening the year with a 1-0 home win over Little Rock on Aug. 23, Belmont has gone winless in its last four matches and the Bruins have been outscored, 6-2, in that span. Goalkeeper Stephanie Bukovec (1-3-1) has a 1.10 GAA and 37 saves on the year.
Tennessee next hosts Auburn at 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 20 on SEC Network.
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Impressive win today over Belmont, 8-nil. Belmont is not good, but we did what good teams do--thump an inferior opponent. Danielle Marcano, who is a freshman but probably our most talented midfielder overall, scored two goals and contributed to a third. Tatum Wagner, another freshman, got her first. Hutson, Ferguson, Bialczak, McClung and Neil also scored. Nice win. Ready to beat auburn a week from today.
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VOLS SMASH BELMONT, 8-0
Danielle Marcano nets 2 goals as 7 different UT players score in rout of Bruins
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The Vols (5-0-3) enjoyed their most explosive offensive performance ever under head coach Brian Pensky and continued their outstanding stretch of stout defense. UT's eight goals were its most since an 8-0 win over Chattanooga on Sept. 19, 2010. Tennessee has allowed just one goal over 780 minutes and the Vols have held opponents scoreless over their last 384 minutes of play.
Senior goalkeeper Julie Eckel (5-0-3) made two saves over 78 minutes to earn the win. Freshman Shae Yanez subbed in with just over 12 minutes left and finished the match without surrendering a goal.
Tennessee took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute when Amy Neal punched in a deflection of the goalkeeper for her third goal of the season.
Marcano netted the first goal of her career in the 24th minute when Rylie O'Keefe sent a cross in from the left side and Marcano punched the ball in to the right corner of the net. The Vols took a 2-0 lead into halftime with a 9-7 edge on shots.
UT wasted no time adding to its lead in the second half. Thirty seconds out of halftime, Gabby Santorio sent a ball forward to Bialczak, who connected with Cali Hutson on a cross from the right side. Hutson fired from the left side of the box and scored near the right post for her second goal of the season, giving Tennessee a 3-0 advantage.
Belmont switched goalkeepers in the 68th minute when Lindsay Espe relieved starter Stephanie Bukovec. Eack keeper allowed four goals.
The Vols poured on two more goals in the 74th minute. Anna McClung headed in a deep cross from Tatum Wagner at 73:17 and 23 seconds later Marcano punched in her second goal following a pass from Ariel Kupritz and a cross from Wagner.
After assisting on UT's fifth and sixth goals, Wagner scored the first goal of her collegiate career in the 76th minute when she fired from the far right side of the box, over the keeper and near the left post.
Tennessee scored its eighth goal in the 88th minute when Bialczak knocked in a rebound off the keeper, following a deep cross from Christine Creighton. The goal was Bialczak's second on the season.
UT outshot Belmont, 21-8, with a 13-2 edge on shots on goal. Tennessee also had an 8-2 advantage on corner kicks.
The Vols next host Auburn on Sept. 20. That match will have a 3 p.m. start and feature a live televised broadcast on SEC Network.
Danielle Marcano nets 2 goals as 7 different UT players score in rout of Bruins
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The Vols (5-0-3) enjoyed their most explosive offensive performance ever under head coach Brian Pensky and continued their outstanding stretch of stout defense. UT's eight goals were its most since an 8-0 win over Chattanooga on Sept. 19, 2010. Tennessee has allowed just one goal over 780 minutes and the Vols have held opponents scoreless over their last 384 minutes of play.
Senior goalkeeper Julie Eckel (5-0-3) made two saves over 78 minutes to earn the win. Freshman Shae Yanez subbed in with just over 12 minutes left and finished the match without surrendering a goal.
Tennessee took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute when Amy Neal punched in a deflection of the goalkeeper for her third goal of the season.
Marcano netted the first goal of her career in the 24th minute when Rylie O'Keefe sent a cross in from the left side and Marcano punched the ball in to the right corner of the net. The Vols took a 2-0 lead into halftime with a 9-7 edge on shots.
UT wasted no time adding to its lead in the second half. Thirty seconds out of halftime, Gabby Santorio sent a ball forward to Bialczak, who connected with Cali Hutson on a cross from the right side. Hutson fired from the left side of the box and scored near the right post for her second goal of the season, giving Tennessee a 3-0 advantage.
Belmont switched goalkeepers in the 68th minute when Lindsay Espe relieved starter Stephanie Bukovec. Eack keeper allowed four goals.
The Vols poured on two more goals in the 74th minute. Anna McClung headed in a deep cross from Tatum Wagner at 73:17 and 23 seconds later Marcano punched in her second goal following a pass from Ariel Kupritz and a cross from Wagner.
After assisting on UT's fifth and sixth goals, Wagner scored the first goal of her collegiate career in the 76th minute when she fired from the far right side of the box, over the keeper and near the left post.
Tennessee scored its eighth goal in the 88th minute when Bialczak knocked in a rebound off the keeper, following a deep cross from Christine Creighton. The goal was Bialczak's second on the season.
UT outshot Belmont, 21-8, with a 13-2 edge on shots on goal. Tennessee also had an 8-2 advantage on corner kicks.
The Vols next host Auburn on Sept. 20. That match will have a 3 p.m. start and feature a live televised broadcast on SEC Network.
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ECKEL NAMED SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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For the second time in three weeks, Tennessee goalkeeper Julie Eckel has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
Eckel posted seven saves in 167:54 minutes of action on the weekend, leading the Volunteers (5-0-3) to consecutive shutout victories over Arkansas and Belmont. She recorded five saves and earned her sixth shutout of the year in Tennessees SEC opener at Arkansas on Sept. 11, and held Belmont scoreless for 78 minutes before freshman Shae Yanez entered to play the final 12 minutes and complete the 8-0 rout.
The Cordova, Tenn., native has allowed only one goal in 767:54 minutes this season, while the Vols have held opponents scoreless for the last 384 minutes of play.
Eckel was Tennessee's first SEC Defensive Player of the Week in nearly two years after earning the honor two weeks ago.
The redshirt senior has been as consistent as they come in goal and currently ranks first in program history with a 0.81 goals-against average. Eckel also ranks second in saves (285) and shutouts (29.4) while ranking third in matches played (71) and started (69) by a goalkeeper. She ranks third in minutes in goal (6,452) and victories (42) as well.
Tennessee returns to action this weekend with its first home SEC match of the season. The Volunteers welcome Auburn to Regal Soccer Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 20 in a game that can be seen live on the SEC Network at 3 p.m.
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For the second time in three weeks, Tennessee goalkeeper Julie Eckel has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
Eckel posted seven saves in 167:54 minutes of action on the weekend, leading the Volunteers (5-0-3) to consecutive shutout victories over Arkansas and Belmont. She recorded five saves and earned her sixth shutout of the year in Tennessees SEC opener at Arkansas on Sept. 11, and held Belmont scoreless for 78 minutes before freshman Shae Yanez entered to play the final 12 minutes and complete the 8-0 rout.
The Cordova, Tenn., native has allowed only one goal in 767:54 minutes this season, while the Vols have held opponents scoreless for the last 384 minutes of play.
Eckel was Tennessee's first SEC Defensive Player of the Week in nearly two years after earning the honor two weeks ago.
The redshirt senior has been as consistent as they come in goal and currently ranks first in program history with a 0.81 goals-against average. Eckel also ranks second in saves (285) and shutouts (29.4) while ranking third in matches played (71) and started (69) by a goalkeeper. She ranks third in minutes in goal (6,452) and victories (42) as well.
Tennessee returns to action this weekend with its first home SEC match of the season. The Volunteers welcome Auburn to Regal Soccer Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 20 in a game that can be seen live on the SEC Network at 3 p.m.
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TDS Women's Team of the Week: Sept. 15 | College Soccer
Team of the Week: Sept. 7-13
GK Julie Eckel, Tennessee Eckels impressive start to the season carried over to SEC play, as the netminder made five saves as the Volunteers opened up the league slate with a 1-0 shutout win on the road against Arkansas. She was also alert and sharp in an 8-0 defeat of Belmont on Sunday.
D Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia The top-ranked player in college soccer continues to lead a dominant Mountaineer back line, as West Virginia shutout both Ohio State and Longwood last week.
D Brittany Basinger, Penn State It was a huge weekend for Penn State, which kept Stanford at bay on Friday night in a 2-0 win, and walked away from Santa Clara with another 1-0 shutout victory. Basinger logged 180 minutes across both games, tacking on an important insurance goal in the win over Stanford.
D Paige Nielsen, North Carolina Nielsen enjoyed a great outing on Fridays return to her home state Nebraska, leading the Tar Heel back line to a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory. Back in North Carolina on Sunday, she helped keep the UCLA defense at bay, limiting the Bruins to one shot on goal in a 3-1 win.
M Danielle Rotheram, Cincinnati A massive weekend for Rotheram offensively, as she scored a goal and had an assist in a 2-0 defeat of St. Francis (PA). She followed that up with a hat trick against Duquesne, as the Bearcats rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 on the road.
M Lucy Lara, Arizona State While the Sun Devils suffered a set back for the first time this year on Sunday, Lara and the offense hit an impressive gear Friday, as she dished out three assists in a 5-0 defeat of Pepperdine.
M Celina Jimenez, Alabama The World Cup veteran Jimenez scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Alabama won its first SEC game of the year, coming from behind twice in a 3-2 win. She played 85 minutes as Alabama also beat Southern Mississippi on Sunday.
F Natalie Zelenky, Delaware The striker had a hand in all three of Delawares goals on Sunday, scoring twice and adding an assist on the way to a 3-1 victory against George Washington.
F Natalie Jacobs, Notre Dame Have the Irish found its go-to goal scorer? The freshmans fast start to the season continued, as she scored the winning goal in wins over Indiana on Friday and Michigan on Sunday to earn Player of the Week honors.
F Lucielle Kozlov, Dartmouth The Canadian forward enjoyed quite the pair of performances last week, scoring four goals in two games in victories over Albany and Vermont for the Big Green.
F Rachel Ugolik, Providence The Friars dominated a pair of wins against regional rivals, thanks to the offensive output of Ugolik. The junior netted a goal in a 2-1 defeat of Brown, before tacking on two goals and an assist on the game-winning goal as the Friars topped ACC side Boston College.
Team of the Week: Sept. 7-13
GK Julie Eckel, Tennessee Eckels impressive start to the season carried over to SEC play, as the netminder made five saves as the Volunteers opened up the league slate with a 1-0 shutout win on the road against Arkansas. She was also alert and sharp in an 8-0 defeat of Belmont on Sunday.
D Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia The top-ranked player in college soccer continues to lead a dominant Mountaineer back line, as West Virginia shutout both Ohio State and Longwood last week.
D Brittany Basinger, Penn State It was a huge weekend for Penn State, which kept Stanford at bay on Friday night in a 2-0 win, and walked away from Santa Clara with another 1-0 shutout victory. Basinger logged 180 minutes across both games, tacking on an important insurance goal in the win over Stanford.
D Paige Nielsen, North Carolina Nielsen enjoyed a great outing on Fridays return to her home state Nebraska, leading the Tar Heel back line to a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory. Back in North Carolina on Sunday, she helped keep the UCLA defense at bay, limiting the Bruins to one shot on goal in a 3-1 win.
M Danielle Rotheram, Cincinnati A massive weekend for Rotheram offensively, as she scored a goal and had an assist in a 2-0 defeat of St. Francis (PA). She followed that up with a hat trick against Duquesne, as the Bearcats rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 on the road.
M Lucy Lara, Arizona State While the Sun Devils suffered a set back for the first time this year on Sunday, Lara and the offense hit an impressive gear Friday, as she dished out three assists in a 5-0 defeat of Pepperdine.
M Celina Jimenez, Alabama The World Cup veteran Jimenez scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Alabama won its first SEC game of the year, coming from behind twice in a 3-2 win. She played 85 minutes as Alabama also beat Southern Mississippi on Sunday.
F Natalie Zelenky, Delaware The striker had a hand in all three of Delawares goals on Sunday, scoring twice and adding an assist on the way to a 3-1 victory against George Washington.
F Natalie Jacobs, Notre Dame Have the Irish found its go-to goal scorer? The freshmans fast start to the season continued, as she scored the winning goal in wins over Indiana on Friday and Michigan on Sunday to earn Player of the Week honors.
F Lucielle Kozlov, Dartmouth The Canadian forward enjoyed quite the pair of performances last week, scoring four goals in two games in victories over Albany and Vermont for the Big Green.
F Rachel Ugolik, Providence The Friars dominated a pair of wins against regional rivals, thanks to the offensive output of Ugolik. The junior netted a goal in a 2-1 defeat of Brown, before tacking on two goals and an assist on the game-winning goal as the Friars topped ACC side Boston College.
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SEC Home Opener is THIS SUNDAY!
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Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET (TV: SEC Network)
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Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015
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Time: 3:00 p.m. ET (TV: SEC Network)
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This auburn game is a big one for UT. The Vols are young, but we're 1-0 in the conference after beating arkansas (away), and the team is starting to gain some confidence. Auburn is ranked 19th in the country, but I'm not sure rankings mean much at this point--and in fact auburn did not look good last week during a loss to Missouri. This is very much a winnable game if the Vols play well--and it being a home game, it is a game that UT needs to win if it wants to get in the NCAA tourney, as there are still a lot of tough SEC games left to play, including four or five on the road. The Vols need to get some good play out of their midfield, which is hasn't been great this year, partly because it has got young players. If coach Pensky aspires to build a top national program, as he certainly does, bolstering the midfield, getting more talent into that unit, has to be a priority. It would be nice to make a statement in this game.
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TopDrawerSoccer.com has this Sunday's game vs. #14 Auburn as one of the must watch matches of the week. Make sure you're there at Regal Soccer Stadium on Sunday to cheer on the Vols!
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Auburn at Tennessee , Sunday, Sept. 20, 3 p.m., SEC Network
The Tigers had their shutout streak snapped and suffered a first loss last weekend in their SEC opener against
Missouri. How they manage to bounce back on the road against the Volunteers is critical after a positive start.
Both teams have built impressive defensive records at this point in the season, as Auburn has conceded just
twice in its eight games, and Tennessee once. Senior goalkeeper Julie Eckel continues to impress with six
shutouts. A scoreless draw might be on the
Women's Preview: Big Ten, ACC get rolling | College Soccer
Auburn at Tennessee , Sunday, Sept. 20, 3 p.m., SEC Network
The Tigers had their shutout streak snapped and suffered a first loss last weekend in their SEC opener against
Missouri. How they manage to bounce back on the road against the Volunteers is critical after a positive start.
Both teams have built impressive defensive records at this point in the season, as Auburn has conceded just
twice in its eight games, and Tennessee once. Senior goalkeeper Julie Eckel continues to impress with six
shutouts. A scoreless draw might be on the
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