From The Georgia Bulldogs Official Page
#17/NR Georgia (7-2-3, 3-0-1 SEC) at #5/3 Tennessee (9-1-1, 3-1-0 SEC)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 2
Time: 7 p.m. EDT
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Site: Regal Soccer Stadium (3,000)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: Tennessee leads 19-12-1
In Athens: Georgia leads 9-5-1
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads 12-2-0
Neutral: Tennessee leads 2-1-0
Last Meeting: Georgia – W, 2-0 (Oct. 18, 2024 – Athens, Ga.)
Current Streak: Georgia, W3
GF / GA: 36 / 45
QUICK KICKS
Rumble on Rocky Top
No. 17 Georgia heads back on the road to take on No. 5 Tennessee Thursday evening in Knoxville. The Bulldogs are looking to earn its fourth consecutive victory over the Lady Vols, dating back to the 2022 SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Last season, Georgia bested Tennessee, 2-0, while two years ago, a late
Summer Denigan goal gave the Bulldogs only their second-ever win in Knoxville.
A win Thursday would set a new program record with 10 consecutive results (4-0-5) in true road matches, while also giving them their first win over a top-five opponent since beating No. 5 LSU in 2OT in 2021 (also the program's last top-25 road win). In their history, the Bulldogs are 3-20-1 against top-five foes, with the tie coming last season at No. 1 Florida State. Additionally, this match is Georgia's first ranked-on-ranked SEC matchup since the No. 22 Bulldogs beat No. 14 South Carolina, 1-0, on Sept. 28, 2014.
Still Summertime in Athens
Redshirt junior midfielder
Summer Denigan is in the midst of one of the greatest individual seasons in Georgia history. Through 12 matches, Denigan has tallied nine goals (ranked seventh nationally and first in the SEC) and an assist, while also ranking fourth nationally with four match-winning goals. In the Georgia record books, Denigan ranks fifth in winners with 10 in her career. Her converted penalty against Florida made her the 12th Bulldog to tally 20 career goals, while a 10th would make her the first player since Mollie Belisle to have double-digit scores in a season. With nine goals, she has already matched
Margie Detrizio's team lead from last season.
Foiled by Florida
Before a historic crowd at the Turner Soccer Complex, Georgia saw its three-match winning streak to SEC play with a 2-2 draw against archrival Florida Friday. The match attracted a crowd of 2,551 spectators, the largest since the complex's current grandstand was built.
Summer Denigan opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a converted penalty, while
Mya Townesused a deflected shot to earn her second score of the season in the 52nd minute. Despite a 14-9 shot advantage, the Gators fought back with a PK of their own and a late equalizer to tie the Bulldogs for the third-straight season. It was the first time this season Georgia failed to win a match in which it scored first and scored twice, along with being the first allowance of two goals this year.
Dawg Bites
- Despite the tie to Florida, Georgia has earned a result in its first four SEC matches for only the second time in program history. The 2007 team eventually started its conference slate with a 5-0-1 mark.
- Freshman forward Ava Stack is currently camping with the Mexican U-17 national team in preparation for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, beginning October 17 in Morocco.
- With one more assist, Cate Hardin would become the first Bulldog with five or more assists in conference play since Randi-Lynn Bruso and Kelly Whitaker in 2006.
- Georgia has posted two five-match unbeaten streaks this season, joining the 2022 campaign as the only seasons in program history with two separate five-plus stretches.