⚽️Lady Vols Soccer: Countdown To Kickoff #12 REESE MATTERN

We have the whole schedule except for two non conference opponents to be announced.



2025

DateMatch
8/6/2025at. Chattanooga (EXH)
8/9/2025vs. Clemson (EXH)
8/14/2025TBD
8/17/2025vs. Eastern Ky.
8/20/2025at. UCLA
8/23/2025at. LMU (CA)
8/31/2025at. Western Caro.
9/4/2025TBD
9/7/2025vs. Ga. Southern
9/12/2025at. *Mississippi St.
9/18/2025at. *Missouri
9/21/2025vs. *LSU
9/26/2025vs. *Texas A&M
10/2/2025vs. *Georgia
10/5/2025at. *Ole Miss
10/9/2025at. *Oklahoma
10/16/2025vs. *Florida
10/19/2025at. *Vanderbilt
10/26/2025vs. *Alabama
 
For the second time during their careers, Slammers HB Køge takes home the title 🏆

Your 2025 ECNL U18/19 National Champions

Congrats to two incoming Lady Vols
Milee Zych 2025
Ayva Jordan 2026

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UEFA Women’s Euro starts today.
Imo this is a better tournament than the World Cup.
Can England defend their title?


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it’s about that time again 🤫

Here’s your 2025 Tennessee Soccer schedule🍊!​

(First two matches are exhibition)​


Season opener is in Knoxville against the defending National Champions.

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Kirt Announces 2025 Tennessee Soccer Schedule​


With a regular season slate that includes games against six 2024 NCAA Tournament teams and the reigning national champions, Tennessee soccer head coach Joe Kirt announced the Lady Vols' schedule Wednesday afternoon.

In Kirt's fourth season at the helm, Tennessee looks to build off a 2024 season in which it advanced to the NCAA Tournament for a fourth consecutive year and 16th time in program history.

Additionally, UT returns its All-SEC selections, Mac Midgley and Ally Brown, along with Reese Mattern who was slated to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2024.

"We are excited to announce our 2025 schedule," said Kirt. "Our players and staff are eager to get on the pitch with an experienced and talented team who is set to face off against the best teams in the state as well as across the country. We look forward to welcoming fans back to Regal Stadium and are ready to get underway with the fall season."

The 2025 season is set to kick off on Aug. 6 with an exhibition match at Chattanooga followed by another exhibition match at home against Clemson on Aug. 9. The regular season will begin when UT hosts reigning national champions North Carolina on Aug. 14.Two additional home matches against Eastern Kentucky (Aug. 17) and Georgia Southern (Sept. 7) along with four additional away contests at UCLA (Aug. 20), LMU (Aug. 23), Western Carolina (Aug. 31) and Memphis (Sept. 4) will round out the non-conference slate.

The Lady Vols will begin Southeastern Conference play with a pair of road matches at Mississippi State (Sept. 12) and Missouri (Sept. 18) before returning for a three-game homestand as they are set to host LSU (Sept. 21), Texas A&M (Sept. 26) and Georgia (Oct. 2) at Regal Stadium.

Following its quick homestand, UT will head back on the road to Ole Miss (Oct. 5) and Oklahoma (Oct. 10). The match against the Sooners will mark just the fourth all-time meeting between the two programs and the first with Oklahoma in the SEC.

Tennessee's final three regular season matches will all take place in the Volunteer State as the squad is set to host Florida (Oct. 16) go on the road to Vanderbilt (Oct. 19) and end the slate at home against Alabama (Oct. 26).

The SEC Tournament will be held in Pensacola, Florida, for the fourth time in as many years, having previously been held in Orange Beach, Alabama, for 18 of 19 seasons. The conference tournament will begin on Nov. 2 and run through Nov. 9. The first four rounds of NCAA Tournament action will be hosted at campus sites, with the NCAA Women's College Cup set for Dec. 5-8 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The entire schedule may be viewed online.
 
DateTimeAtOpponentLocationResultLinks
Aug 6 (Wed)ETAwayChattanoogaChattanooga, Tenn.
Aug 9 (Sat)ETHomeClemsonKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Aug 14 (Thu)ETHomeNorth CarolinaKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Aug 17 (Sun)ETHomeEastern KentuckyKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Aug 20 (Wed)ETAwayUCLALos Angeles, Calif.
Aug 23 (Sat)ETAwayLMULos Angeles, Calif.
Aug 31 (Sun)ETHomeWestern CarolinaKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Sep 4 (Thu)ETAwayMemphisMemphis, Tenn.
Sep 7 (Sun)ETHomeGeorgia SouthernKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Sep 12 (Fri)ETAwayMississippi StateStarkville, Miss.
Sep 18 (Thu)ETAwayMissouriColumbia, MO
Sep 21 (Sun)ETHomeLSUKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Sep 26 (Fri)ETHomeTexas A&MKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Oct 2 (Thu)ETHomeGeorgiaKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Oct 5 (Sun)ETAwayOle MissOxford, Miss
Oct 10 (Fri)ETAwayOklahomaNorman, Okla.
Oct 16 (Thu)ETHomeFloridaKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
Oct 19 (Sun)ETAwayVanderbiltNashville, Tenn.
Oct 26 (Sun)ETHomeAlabamaKnoxville, Tenn.
Regal Soccer Stadium
 
This is the start of the annual Jersey countdown to the season opener.
The regular season will begins in 35 days when UT hosts reigning national champions North Carolina on Aug. 14.

First player on the list is #35 Freshman Morgan Weaver Goalkeeper from St. Augustine Florida.
Morgan enrolled early and played spring ball with the team.
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#35
Morgan Weaver
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Morgan Weaver with Nyla Blue
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Profile​

  • 6'3 Height
  • Tocoi Creek High School High School
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GK Position
Freshman Class
St. Augustine, Fla.

Biography​

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

  • Was a four-year starter and captain at Tocoi Creek High School
  • Selected to the U.S. Youth Soccer Girls ODP National roster
  • Slated as an ECNL Girls Southeast All-Conference Team member
  • With the ODP U17 national team, Weaver played internationally in England where she was voted as the MVP by Manchester City's coaching staff
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PERSONAL

  • Morgan Weaver was born on Jan. 15, 2007

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"We are incredibly excited to welcome this group of tremendous young women to Rocky Top," said soccer head coach Joe Kirt. "They each bring a winning mentality and competitiveness that will fit seamlessly into our culture and team.

They are wired to win championships on the field and will also be exceptional representatives of our program in the community and classroom. We address positional needs of our team and expect this group to have an immediate impact the first day they step on campus!"



#NamePos.HometownHigh School
6Abby BattsFCumming, Ga.West Forsyth High School
14Milee ZychDFoothill Ranch, Calif.Trabuco Hills HS
19Ali HowardFCollierville, Tenn.Briarcrest Christian School
27Sophia PrimeFLewis Center, OhioOlentangy Orange High School
35Morgan WeaverGKSt. Augustine, Fla.Tocoi Creek High School

Abby Batts
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Milee Zych
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Ali Howard
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Sophia Prime (on the right)
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Morgan Weaver
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Jersey # countdown to the season opener.

#34

Nobody on this year’s squad is wearing #34.
Last year Freshmen Bella Smith would have been the First Lady Vol to ever wear 34 but she ended up Redshirting. Now she has a brand new number this year which is #4. So we will wait until we get to her new kit number before we discuss Bella’s accolades.


Last year’s squad

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IMG_8039.jpegCountdown to kickoff
We are 33 days away until the season opener.
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Nyla was a fan favorite last year in Knoxville as a freshman. She was one of our best players and bossed her position.


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From Top Drawer Soccer in April
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The SEC was home to several of the best teams in the country last season, offering some of the best games in college soccer!
Here is a player who could emerge as the next conference and national star —
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#33
Nyla Blue
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Position


Sophomore
Class

Knoxville, Tenn.

Hometown

Profile​

  • 5'7 Height
  • Bearden High School


Biography

2024 - FRESHMAN

  • Appeared in 10 matches while starting in five
  • Tallied her first collegiate point with the game winning assist against Florida to secure a 1-0 win (10/30)
  • Earned her first start against South Carolina (10/24)
  • Made her collegiate debut against Chattanooga (8/18)
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HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

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  • Was a member of Bearden High School’s 2023 TSSAA Championship Team (22-1-0)
  • 2023 High School All-American (only female All-American in the State of Tennessee)
  • 2023 Girls All-America Game Best XI (Team Captain/Co-MVP)
  • 2023 United Soccer Coaches All South Team
  • 2023 Team Captain
  • 2023 Sports Illustrated Top 21 Best HS Soccer Players in the Nation
  • 2023 USA Today Preseason Player to Watch
  • 2023 Knox News Sentinel Top 30 Stars to watch in 2023
  • 2023 Heisman HS Scholarship Winner for BHS
  • 2023 Heisman HS Scholarship State nominee
  • 2023 5 Star Prep Player of the Year
  • 2023 5 Star Prep 1st Team Girls HS Soccer
  • 2023 District MVP
  • 2023 TSWA 1st Team All State Girls Team
  • 2023 Knox News All Prep Extra 1st Team
  • 2023 Knoxville High School Sports Awards Played of the Year Nominee (part of the USA Today High School Sports Awards)
  • 2023 Sports Illustrated Best HS girls soccer player in the Nation for the fall candidate
  • 2023 All-State, All-Region, and All-District team

PERSONAL

  • Nyla Blue was born on Dec. 23, 2005
  • Daughter of Avery and Kristen Blue
  • Also ran track in high school, receiving numerous awards and honors
  • Mother, Kristen aka “Ace” Clement, was a member of the Lady Vols Basketball Team and played under Pat Summitt from 1997-2001; A member of the 1998 National Championship Team
  • Chose Tennessee because of the friendly and competitive environment

Scoring Statistics​

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Nyla Blue is an outstanding soccer player with the Tennessee Vols. She joins the show to talk about her amazing high school career at Bearden High School, her recruiting experience, and she shares which teammate she'd call in the event of a crisis.



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