TENNESSEE SOCCER ⚽️ SECOND HALF #4 LADY VOLS 0 #21 VANDY 2 ESPN2

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It is helpful to see what other voters might be thinking.

 

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[BruisedOrange]

Should we call in the worry circle to commence?

Left brain worry circle therapy:
3 Circle of Concern
2 Circle of Influence
1 Circle of Control


Right brain worry circle therapy:


Volnation worry circle therapy:
"If 90% of things we worry about never happen...
then we obviously need to worry about 110% of everything.

 

[MAD]

Left brain worry circle therapy:
3 Circle of Concern
2 Circle of Influence
1 Circle of Control
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Right brain worry circle therapy:


Volnation worry circle therapy:
"If 90% of things we worry about never happen...
then we obviously need to worry about 100% of everything.

Watching the video was therapeutic.

 

[MAD]

We all know it’s Bama hate week.



It’s also Gator hate week.



Let’s look back at the Lady Vols vs Florida soccer history.



1996-2001

The series started in 1996, UT’s inaugural season.



Gators won the first 6 times they faced each other.



First victory over UF. And it was historic.

Knoxville, Oct. 19, 2001



PATRICK'S GOLDEN GOAL SNAPS #8 FLORIDA'S 50-MATCH SEC WINNING STREAK, 2-1



The #21 Lady Vol soccer team posted perhaps the biggest triumph in the program's six-year existence on Friday night, as junior Kim Patrick connected on a Golden Goal at 96:16 to help Tennessee halt #8 Florida's Southeastern Conference record 50-match winning streak, 2-1. The Gators had not fallen to a league opponent since suffering a 2-0 defeat against Vanderbilt on Sept. 14, 1997. In addition, UT had never upended a Top 10 foe or come out on top of its Eastern Division rival in six previous encounters.



USWNT legend Abby Wambach was a senior on that squad and scored Florida’s lone goal in that game.





















2008-2017

Lady Vols went 1-6-1



Their only win during this period

November 5, 2014









2018-2024



Lady Vols have gone 8-0 over the Gators.

The longest streak in the series by either team.



Last years match.



The scenario, Tennessee needs a win to advance to the SEC Tournament. A draw or loss would end the season.

 

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NCAA DI Womens Rankings – National​

UNITED SOCCER COACHES TOP 25​

NCAA DI WOMEN — NATIONAL​

NATIONAL - POLL 9 - OCTOBER 14, 2025​

Rank	School	Prev	1st Votes	Total Points	W-L-T
1	University of Notre Dame	2	8	200	12-0-1
2	Stanford University	3	0	192	11-1-1
3	University of Virginia	1	0	182	10-1-2
4	University of Tennessee	4	0	171	11-1-2
5	University of Iowa	7	0	165	10-2-3
6	University of Memphis	8	0	148	12-0-2
7	Florida State University	5	0	139	8-1-2
8	University of South Carolina	10	0	138	10-1-4
9	Duke University	14	0	137	8-3-1
10	Baylor University	14	0	131	10-1-2
11	University of Arkansas	6	0	116	7-3-3
12	Texas Tech University	11	0	115	10-1-2
13	Georgetown University	16	0	92	10-2-2
14	TCU	17	0	86	10-2-1
15	University of Wisconsin	RV	0	82	11-3-1
16	Michigan State University	18	0	73	7-3-5
17	Wake Forest University	13	0	69	9-2-3
17	University of Washington	NR	0	69	9-1-5
19	University of Georgia	22	0	67	8-3-4
20	Xavier University	20	0	46	10-2-2
21	Vanderbilt University	21	0	37	10-3-1
21	University of Colorado	24	0	37	10-2-2
23	University of North Carolina	19	0	23	9-5-0
24	West Virginia University	25	0	23	9-2-2
25	Ohio State University	22	0	22	5-2-6

Records shown are through games of October 12, 2025
Also receiving votes: Mississippi State University (14), University of Louisville (12), University of Illinois (4), Pepperdine University (4), University of California (3), Louisiana State University (3)

@BruisedOrange & @chuckiepoo both predicted the ACC bias.

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Through Games OCT. 14, 2025

NCAA WOMEN’S SOCCER RPI

Rank	School
1	Notre Dame
2	Virginia
3	Tennessee
4	Baylor
5	TCU
6	West Virginia
7	Stanford
8	Florida St.
9	Iowa
10	Duke
11	Colorado
12	Kansas
13	Louisville
14	North Carolina
15	Georgetown
16	Michigan St.
17	Arkansas
18	Memphis
19	Texas Tech
20	Wake Forest
21	Wisconsin
22	South Carolina
23	Vanderbilt
24	Penn St.
25	UCLA
26	Alabama
27	Mississippi St.
28	LSU
29	UCF
30	Clemson
31	BYU
32	Washington
33	Ohio St.
34	Xavier
35	Eastern Ky.
36	Illinois
37	Oklahoma
38	Saint Louis
39	Northwestern
40	Fairfield
41	Dayton
42	Georgia
43	Charlotte
44	Kansas St.
45	Western Mich.
46	Arizona St.
47	Pepperdine
48	Brown
49	Saint Mary's (CA)
50	Florida
51	Rice
52	UConn
53	Lipscomb
54	SMU
55	Denver
56	Southern California
57	California
58	Old Dominion
59	Utah Valley
60	Texas St.
61	Binghamton
62	Utah
63	UTSA
64	Minnesota
65	Liberty
66	UC Santa Barbara
67	Duquesne
68	Pittsburgh
69	Seattle U
70	James Madison
71	Cal St. Fullerton
72	Miami (FL)
73	Auburn
74	Monmouth
75	Texas A&M
76	South Alabama
77	Nebraska
78	Rhode Island
79	Kentucky
80	Michigan
81	UAB
82	Iowa St.
83	ETSU
84	Arizona
85	UNCW
86	Santa Clara
87	Buffalo
88	FIU
89	Ole Miss
90	NC State
91	Missouri
92	Colorado St.
93	Houston
94	South Fla.
95	Utah St.
96	Loyola Chicago
97	Syracuse
98	Oklahoma St.
99	Dartmouth
100	ULM
101	Creighton
102	Virginia Tech
103	Samford
104	Stony Brook
105	Middle Tenn.
106	Furman
107	Kent St.
108	Harvard
109	Coastal Carolina
110	Rutgers
111	Bowling Green
112	Marshall
113	Boston U.
114	App State
115	Montana
116	Bellarmine
117	Weber St.
118	Western Caro.
119	Fordham
120	Oral Roberts
121	Milwaukee
122	Delaware
123	Columbia
124	La Salle
125	Miami (OH)
126	Indiana
127	South Dakota St.
128	Villanova
129	Texas
130	Army West Point
131	Hofstra
132	Davidson
133	Chattanooga
134	Cincinnati
135	Colgate
136	Providence
137	Maryland
138	Portland
139	FGCU
140	USC Upstate
141	Gonzaga
142	Washington St.
143	San Diego St.
144	Marquette
145	Tulsa
146	Fla. Atlantic
147	Yale
148	California Baptist
149	Georgia St.
150	Boston College
151	Wyoming
152	Southern Ill.
153	Sacred Heart
154	Radford
155	Air Force
156	LMU (CA)
157	Butler
158	Belmont
159	Cal Poly
160	Quinnipiac
161	Cornell
162	Purdue
163	Murray St.
164	New Mexico
165	VCU
166	Col. of Charleston
167	Massachusetts
168	Marist
169	CSU Bakersfield
170	Missouri St.
171	Navy
172	San Diego
173	Boise St.
174	UC Irvine
175	Grand Canyon
176	Holy Cross
177	Northwestern St.
178	San Francisco
179	Siena
180	North Ala.
181	William & Mary
182	Elon
183	Drake
184	Ball St.
185	Western Ky.
186	Vermont
187	East Carolina
188	Northeastern
189	Princeton
190	Colorado Col.
191	East Texas A&M
192	North Texas
193	North Dakota
194	Abilene Christian
195	Kansas City
196	Evansville
197	Oregon St.
198	DePaul
199	Eastern Mich.
200	Sam Houston
201	NIU
202	Penn
203	NJIT
204	Ga. Southern
205	Illinois St.
206	Loyola Maryland
207	Oregon
208	Idaho
209	Louisiana
210	Northern Ky.
211	Jacksonville St.
212	Manhattan
213	UMBC
214	UNC Greensboro
215	CSUN
216	UMass Lowell
217	Canisius
218	Bucknell
219	Maine
220	Houston Christian
221	Jacksonville
222	Long Beach St.
223	Seton Hall
224	Mercer
225	Utah Tech
226	Hawaii
227	Campbell
228	UIC
229	George Washington
230	Pacific
231	New Hampshire
232	Longwood
233	George Mason
234	Richmond
235	Troy
236	SFA
237	Towson
238	Bryant
239	North Florida
240	Idaho St.
241	Ohio
242	Tarleton St.
243	Akron
244	Fresno St.
245	Niagara
246	St. John's (NY)
247	New Mexico St.
248	Tennessee Tech
249	UC San Diego
250	Omaha
251	Lamar University
252	Lindenwood
253	South Dakota
254	Eastern Wash.
255	Saint Joseph's
256	Wagner
257	Central Ark.
258	Central Conn. St.
259	Little Rock
260	Indiana St.
261	UC Davis
262	Lehigh
263	Eastern Ill.
264	UIW
265	Southern Ind.
266	UTEP
267	Lafayette
268	FDU
269	Grambling
270	Northern Ariz.
271	Nevada
272	Louisiana Tech
273	Sacramento St.
274	UNLV
275	Arkansas St.
276	Merrimack
277	Southeastern La.
278	Howard
279	Drexel
280	Toledo
281	Youngstown St.
282	Wright St.
283	Northern Colo.
284	North Dakota St.
285	UTRGV
286	UNC Asheville
287	UT Martin
288	Portland St.
289	Southern Miss.
290	San Jose St.
291	Cleveland St.
292	American
293	Saint Peter's
294	Jackson St.
295	Queens (NC)
296	Morehead St.
297	Charleston So.
298	Wofford
299	Robert Morris
300	Austin Peay
301	Mount St. Mary's
302	Oakland
303	St. Bonaventure
304	McNeese
305	Kennesaw St.
306	Iona
307	Alabama A&M
308	LIU
309	Southern Utah
310	Mercyhurst
311	IU Indy
312	UNI
313	SIUE
314	UAlbany
315	Stetson
316	A&M-Corpus Christi
317	The Citadel
318	Southeast Mo. St.
319	Stonehill
320	Rider
321	Detroit Mercy
322	Alcorn
323	Central Mich.
324	High Point
325	St. Thomas (MN)
326	West Ga.
327	Valparaiso
328	Nicholls
329	Temple
330	UC Riverside
331	Chicago St.
332	Winthrop
333	Texas Southern
334	Gardner-Webb
335	VMI
336	Presbyterian
337	Mississippi Val.
338	Delaware St.
339	Southern U.
340	Green Bay
341	Hampton
342	Prairie View
343	Purdue Fort Wayne
344	Le Moyne
345	New Haven
346	Saint Francis
347	Western Ill.
348	South Carolina St.
349	Ark.-Pine Bluff

 

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[MAD]

A familiar face is coming back to Knoxville on Thursday.
Bearden grad Brinley Murphy plays for the Gators.





From 2022, Brinley next to LV Jayla Blue. LV Liv Stott in front of them and LV Cayden Norris on the end.

 

[MAD]

Every conference is in this article.


Excerpt:
SEC

LOCK — Tennessee, Arkansas
BUBBLE — South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Mississippi State, LSU, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, Texas A&M, Auburn, Kentucky

The SEC has a lot of the issues that the aforementioned Big Ten has, but the ceiling for the top couple of teams is probably a bit higher. Tennessee had been sitting pretty with their non-conference wins, but as North Carolina and UCLA have slipped, so has the Vols’ hopes of a #1 seed. Truthfully, there’s not a ton of upside left on UT’s schedule in the regular season as far as boosting their top line credentials goes. It’ll largely be a case of just taking care of business and hoping some of their non-conference opponents can do the same. At the very least, the Vols look like strong contenders for a #2 seed.

Arkansas is the other main contender for a top two seed in the league, but they have more warts on the resume than UT. Head-to-head losses to Iowa and Duke aren’t going to help their cause for comparison’s sake if those teams are also in the high seed mix. Arkansas’ own form may be the biggest obstacle, as the Razorbacks have won just one of three, with the loss to bubble side Georgia last week particularly damaging for top two seed hopes.

A big chunk of teams likely looking to firm up a decent seed follows, though most have little hope of coming close to the top two lines. South Carolina could pay a price for a tepid win profile in non-conference play, with only the win against Ohio State standing out. The Gamecocks drew at Clemson and lost to Georgetown, which could hold them back. A sweep of their last three SEC games could offer a glimmer of hope for a #2 seed, but it’s not likely.

Vanderbilt might be the best hope for a late run if they catch fire in the SEC Tournament, as they have big non-conference wins over Louisville and Georgetown. But there’s also a loss to Texas which is hanging around their neck like an anchor. There are big challenges and opportunities down the stretch, with Sunday’s game against Tennessee a potential resume maker if they can keep the three points in Nashville.

Alabama is in a similar spot with many opportunities for moving up late, as they get the league’s top two as a part of their run-in. The Tide really need a win in one of those matches though for seeding hopes, as their best win on the season is at RPI #28 LSU, marking their only win against an RPI Top 50 team so far this season.

Mississippi State was seemingly in a strong position to garner a high seed after raking up wins against Wake Forest and Tennessee in the first half of the season. But the Bulldogs’ form has betrayed them since, with a draw against .500 team Auburn and back-to-back road defeats, the latest against bubble side Florida, seeing them sink in the RPI. All three remaining games in the SEC could realistically go either way, but MSU at the very least should be safe from bubble danger given their big wins.

At this point, the remaining teams are hardly immune from bubble worries. LSU is largely just hanging onto its win against Wisconsin for dear life, as their profile beyond that result is largely unspectacular other than a few nice road draws in SEC play. The Tigers have little upside left on their schedule, which should help with SEC Tournament seeding but not with their bubble status. Oklahoma is grinding their way to a potential at-large bid, with a win at Alabama and draw with Tennessee slowly but surely getting Oklahoma closer to the finish line. The Sooners really need to beat Auburn and Texas though, as their RPI rank is still suffering from a putrid non-conference slate.

Georgia bought themselves some breathing space on the bubble with a win over Arkansas that when coupled with the earlier win over North Carolina should give the Bulldogs enough leverage to get an at-large bid. The biggest risk at this point is their RPI rank, which could take a hit if they slip up against either Texas or Auburn this weekend. If the Bulldogs can avoid dropping points there, they should be able to avoid a nervous bubble wait if a calamity strikes at the SEC Tournament.

Florida kept its fleeting bubble hopes alive with a win over Mississippi State, though that’s really all the Gators have going for themselves right now other than a draw with South Carolina. UF also has the very real issue of being just one game over the .500 cutline right now, which means they need to win two of their final three to be safe from that barrier. Ole Miss on Sunday is almost a must win, but the Gators likely need to pick off either Tennessee or LSU in addition to avoid a potential win-or-else scenario at the SEC Tournament. If the Gators finish at .500, they have a shot at a bid though.

It’s minor miracle time for the last three teams on the bubble. Texas A&M is somehow still alive despite being two games under .500 and having won just four games all season. The matches remaining against Missouri and Kentucky are must wins, and the Aggies likely need the sweep by beating South Carolina on the road on Sunday as well. Even then, I’d argue A&M’s case is shaky due to their lack of big results. Auburn is at .500 and without any RPI Top 50 wins. Given the lack of those wins, the Tigers probably need something close to a sweep as well. Given the remaining three are Oklahoma, Georgia, and Missouri, it’s possible, but also unlikely to be enough to push the Tigers into real bubble consideration.

Lastly, Kentucky doesn’t have any worries about the .500 cutline at 9–4–2 right now but have a non-conference RPI that is essentially disqualifying right off the bat. The Wildcats do have wins against Oklahoma and Alabama to work with if they scrape onto the bubble. However, they’re winless in three and moving in a bad direction, which also puts them into the “likely needing three wins from three” category heading into the SEC stretch run.

 

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[knoxvol52]

NCAA DI Womens Rankings – National​

UNITED SOCCER COACHES TOP 25​

NCAA DI WOMEN — NATIONAL​

NATIONAL - POLL 9 - OCTOBER 14, 2025​

Rank	School	Prev	1st Votes	Total Points	W-L-T
1	University of Notre Dame	2	8	200	12-0-1
2	Stanford University	3	0	192	11-1-1
3	University of Virginia	1	0	182	10-1-2
4	University of Tennessee	4	0	171	11-1-2
5	University of Iowa	7	0	165	10-2-3
6	University of Memphis	8	0	148	12-0-2
7	Florida State University	5	0	139	8-1-2
8	University of South Carolina	10	0	138	10-1-4
9	Duke University	14	0	137	8-3-1
10	Baylor University	14	0	131	10-1-2
11	University of Arkansas	6	0	116	7-3-3
12	Texas Tech University	11	0	115	10-1-2
13	Georgetown University	16	0	92	10-2-2
14	TCU	17	0	86	10-2-1
15	University of Wisconsin	RV	0	82	11-3-1
16	Michigan State University	18	0	73	7-3-5
17	Wake Forest University	13	0	69	9-2-3
17	University of Washington	NR	0	69	9-1-5
19	University of Georgia	22	0	67	8-3-4
20	Xavier University	20	0	46	10-2-2
21	Vanderbilt University	21	0	37	10-3-1
21	University of Colorado	24	0	37	10-2-2
23	University of North Carolina	19	0	23	9-5-0
24	West Virginia University	25	0	23	9-2-2
25	Ohio State University	22	0	22	5-2-6

Records shown are through games of October 12, 2025
Also receiving votes: Mississippi State University (14), University of Louisville (12), University of Illinois (4), Pepperdine University (4), University of California (3), Louisiana State University (3)

@BruisedOrange & @chuckiepoo both predicted the ACC bias.

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Looking ahead, what's the odds Memphis gets put in same bracket as Tennessee..?

 

[BruisedOrange]

Looking ahead, what's the odds Memphis gets put in same bracket as Tennessee..?

Looks like they even got a little snubbed in the latest polls. With two chips on their shoulders, they're the last team I'd want us to face.

 

[BruisedOrange]

@BruisedOrange & @chuckiepoo both predicted the ACC bias.

I can also read palms. So if anyone wants to send me a photo of their favorite frond...

 

[BruisedOrange]

Go-to hype songs for soccer threadsters:

If you were given one day of youthful health to compete in your favorite sport, what song from your youth would you pick as your hype song?

 

[chuckiepoo]

I can also read palms. So if anyone wants to send me a photo of their favorite frond...

Frond perv…

 

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[chuckiepoo]

I hope that was after the match…

 

[knoxvol52]

GameDay.... can't let Florida sweep soccer and volleyball back to back...

 

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[MAD]

MATCH CENTRAL: #3/4 TENNESSEE VS. FLORIDA​

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --The No. 3/4 Tennessee soccer team is set to host Florida Thursday night at Regal Soccer Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be streamed on SEC Network+ with Tori Beeler-Watson and Andy Brock on the call.

Admission is free for all preseason and regular-season soccer matches. For fans planning to attend, note that Tennessee's clear bag policy will be in effect again this season. Regal Soccer Stadium will be a cashless venue for both concessions and the VolShop this season as well. Additionally, fans can park at the Ag campus and ride the free fan shuttle. Pickup is on the corner of Joe Johnson Dr. and Service Dr. For the Florida match on October 16, fans are encouraged to park in lot CC1 located in front of the Brehm Animal Science Building. Due to a concert in Food City Center that evening fans are encouraged to arrive early!

Last time out, the Big Orange extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Oklahoma. The result also marked the Lady Vols' NCAA-leading 11th clean sheet of the 2025 season which has them one shy of the program's single-season record.

MATCHUP HISTORY: Thursday will mark the 38th meeting between Tennessee and Florida – the most games the Lady Vols have played against any program.Tennessee holds a 16-18-3 all-time record against the Gators and enters Thursday's match riding an eight-game win streak in the series, during which they've outscored Florida 17-4. In games played in Knoxville, the Lady Vols are 8-5-1 all-time. Their largest margin of victory came in 2021 with a 5-2 win over Florida in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Under current head coach Joe Kirt, Tennessee is 3-0 against the Gators. Florida head coach Samantha Bohon is no stranger to Tennessee, having served as an assistant coach for the Lady Vols from 2001 to 2004, a period in which Tennessee won two SEC Championships and reached the NCAA Tournament all four years.

FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS: Through 14 matches, UT has 12 goal-scorers, including four Lady Vols who have scored two or more goals in a single match. Shae O'Rourke, Anaiyah Robinson and Kate Runyon have registered braces for the Big Orange as Alivia Stott fired five goals against EKU--the stretch marked the most goals ever scored in one half in program history and the shortest span in which a Tennessee player has tallied five goals. Each of her five goals was assisted by a different Lady Vol. In total, 16 Lady Vols have recorded at least one assist this season, the most in the SEC.

LOCKDOWN DEFENSE: Tennessee's defense has been dominant from the start of the season, setting the tone for the team's success. Center backs Ally Brown and Leah Klurman were both named to TopDrawerSoccer.com's midseason Top 100, ranked No. 14 and No. 26, respectively. Goalkeeper Cayden Norrisjoined them on the list at No. 34 and was named to the Hermann Trophy Midseason Watchlist, forming the core of a back line that has surrendered just five goals in 14 matches. The Lady Vols' goals-against average of 0.357 is tied for the lowest in the nation. Outside backs Kennedy Price, Sydney Miller, and Milee Zych have played key roles as well, helping Tennessee open the season with seven straight shutouts. In total, the defense has recorded 11 clean sheets — the most in the nation.

HOME SWEET HOME TO ME: Tennessee is currently unbeaten at Regal Soccer Stadium in 2025, posting a 6-0- record and outscoring opponents 17-1 in Knoxville. Under head coach Joe Kirt, Tennessee holds a 22-8-7 record on Rocky Top.

SCOUTING THE GATORS: Florida (6-5-3) enters Thursday's matchup riding a five-game unbeaten streak, including a 2-1 win over No. 12 Mississippi State last week in Gainesville.
The Gators have picked up points in each of their last five matches, with two wins and three draws. That stretch includes a scoreless tie against No. 15 South Carolina and a 2-2 draw at No. 17 Georgia, where Florida erased a two-goal deficit with a pair of second-half goals — the equalizer coming in the 88th minute. Freshman forward Addy Hess was named SEC Freshman of the Week after scoring the game-winner against Mississippi State. Hess, along with fellow freshmen Kai Tsakiris, lead the Gators in scoring this season.

 

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