LADY VOLS ARE NOW THE #2 TEAM IN THE COUNTRY-THE OFFICIAL TENNESSEE ⚽️ THREAD

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Stmichael said:
Like you wrote in the past, it's difficult to predict how high school players will transition into college play --so many variable, some soccer related some life changes related. I will say that Tennessee clubs, nationally, aren't that good (Texas, Michigan, Virginia, Jersey, west coast are mostly legit). Glad to see Kirt do a write up for freshman, it's an important achievement for these ladies (whether a player plays or not, getting to the sec is a big achievement). Would be nice if we had squads that could easily divide time and have stellar consistent play. It would help with player recovery and keep us strong all the way through the season and beyond. In order for that to happen, everyone (especially the coaches) have to buy into it.
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Yea, we in theory could emulate the Dorrance strategy this year: Play starters 25 minutes, bring in a unit of 7/8 new players to see out the half. You have to confidence in the second unit and they have to play well together to make it work.
 
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turbovol said:
Yea, we in theory could emulate the Dorrance strategy this year: Play starters 25 minutes, bring in a unit of 7/8 new players to see out the half. You have to confidence in the second unit and they have to play well together to make it work.
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Got to figure out a practice platform that maximizes reps for all of the players. As you know, the reps are very lopsided and significantly favor the players the coaches think are starters - it's why we look off when players have to sub in for injuries - player exchanges or subs should be fluid to the point that we, the fans, can't tell the difference from one athlete to another- kinda.
 
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Tennessee soccer history cont.
2013 season


Pensky’s second season was disappointing. For only the second time in school history, the Lady Vols failed to make either the SEC or NCAA Tournament. The first time came in 1997.

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I’d say the highlight of the season occurred in Orlando when the Lady Vols upset #17 UCF, Hannah Wilkinson scored the match winner.





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History of Tennessee soccer cont.

2014 season

Tennessee had the #11 signing class in the nation

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Tennessee had four IMG Academy 150 signings in No. 37 Carlyn Baldwin (Oakton, Va.), No. 45 Anna Bialczak (Lutherville, Md.), No. 122 Meaghan Mulligan (Freehold, N.J.) and No. 141 Alexis Smith (San Jose, Calif.).

Here is a video on Baldwin.



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In Pensky’s third year in charge of the program, the Lady Vols had another disappointing season.
Qualified for the SEC Tournament on the final day of the regular season as the 10 seed. Upset Alabama in the first round and next met the #12 ranked team in the country, Florida. The match went to penalty kicks putting Tennessee in the semifinals where they lost to Kentucky.
The Lady Vols failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row,





Highlights of the big Florida match.



 
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Tennessee Soccer To Play Five Spring Matches​


Tennessee soccer head coach Joe Kirt has announced the program's exhibition schedule for the 2024 spring semester. The slate features five matches, including three at Regal Soccer Stadium, a road trip to Murray State, and a neutral site matchup against Alabama in Huntsville.

The Lady Vols are looking to build off a 2023 campaign in which UT went 9-7-4, playing No. 18 Kentucky and No. 5 South Carolina to draws during the regular season and defeating No. 17 Xavier in double overtime on the road in the NCAA Tournament to advance to the NCAA Second Round for the 10th time in program history.

The Lady Vols return six starters from the 2023 season and welcomed five transfers as mid-year enrollees.

2024 Tennessee Soccer Spring Schedule
Sunday, March 3rd – Appalachian State

Saturday, March 23rd – vs. Alabama (Huntsville, Ala.)

Sunday, April 7th – Clemson

Saturday, April 13th – Wake Forest

Saturday, April 20th – at Murray State

Admission for all spring matches at Regal Soccer Stadium will be free of charge. Restrooms will be open at the facility, but attendees should be advised that concessions will not be available during these off-season contests.
 
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MAD said:

Tennessee Soccer To Play Five Spring Matches​


Tennessee soccer head coach Joe Kirt has announced the program's exhibition schedule for the 2024 spring semester. The slate features five matches, including three at Regal Soccer Stadium, a road trip to Murray State, and a neutral site matchup against Alabama in Huntsville.

The Lady Vols are looking to build off a 2023 campaign in which UT went 9-7-4, playing No. 18 Kentucky and No. 5 South Carolina to draws during the regular season and defeating No. 17 Xavier in double overtime on the road in the NCAA Tournament to advance to the NCAA Second Round for the 10th time in program history.

The Lady Vols return six starters from the 2023 season and welcomed five transfers as mid-year enrollees.

2024 Tennessee Soccer Spring Schedule
Sunday, March 3rd – Appalachian State

Saturday, March 23rd – vs. Alabama (Huntsville, Ala.)

Sunday, April 7th – Clemson

Saturday, April 13th – Wake Forest

Saturday, April 20th – at Murray State

Admission for all spring matches at Regal Soccer Stadium will be free of charge. Restrooms will be open at the facility, but attendees should be advised that concessions will not be available during these off-season contests.
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Really excited for spring soccer! I do have to admit tho that I was also excited about the prospect of enjoying an overpriced Miller Lite and hotdog as well while I pondered how we will play all the talent on this roster. Can’t complain too much though!
 
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University of Tennessee coaches will be at this event in Texas this weekend.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ECNL DALLAS

The ECNL Girls are off to Texas this weekend for ECNL Dallas (February 17-19) at Toyota Soccer Center (U16, U17, & U18/19) and MoneyGram Soccer Park (U14 & U15). The three day event will see 224 teams from the U14-U18/19 age groups in action.
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LVFL Danielle Marcano with the PR National Team preparing for the big Gold Cup match which is this Saturday.

 
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Haiti will be a difficult matchup for Puerto Rico. They are athletic. Any of the other preliminary teams would have been better. Maybe Marcano can make a difference! Great to see her get some international experience.
 
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MAD said:
History of Tennessee soccer cont.

2014 season

Tennessee had the #11 signing class in the nation

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Tennessee had four IMG Academy 150 signings in No. 37 Carlyn Baldwin (Oakton, Va.), No. 45 Anna Bialczak (Lutherville, Md.), No. 122 Meaghan Mulligan (Freehold, N.J.) and No. 141 Alexis Smith (San Jose, Calif.).

Here is a video on Baldwin.



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In Pensky’s third year in charge of the program, the Lady Vols had another disappointing season.
Qualified for the SEC Tournament on the final day of the regular season as the 10 seed. Upset Alabama in the first round and next met the #12 ranked team in the country, Florida. The match went to penalty kicks putting Tennessee in the semifinals where they lost to Kentucky.
The Lady Vols failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row,





Highlights of the big Florida match.



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History of Lady Vols soccer cont.

2015 Season

Tennessee got off to a hot start, beginning the season 5-0-3 thanks to solid defense and goalkeeping. The Vols finished the year with a 7-5-6 overall record. UT ended the season in a three-way tie for ninth in the SEC, but missed out on the conference tournament after losing a tiebreaker with Kentucky and Georgia.

In Pensky’s fourth season, Tennessee failed to qualify for the SEC or the NCAA tournament. Missing the big dance for the third straight year.
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Tennessee had a very impressive signing class, ranked #5 in the country.
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MAD said:
History of Lady Vols soccer cont.

2015 Season

Tennessee got off to a hot start, beginning the season 5-0-3 thanks to solid defense and goalkeeping. The Vols finished the year with a 7-5-6 overall record. UT ended the season in a three-way tie for ninth in the SEC, but missed out on the conference tournament after losing a tiebreaker with Kentucky and Georgia.

In Pensky’s fourth season, Tennessee failed to qualify for the SEC or the NCAA tournament. Missing the big dance for the third straight year.
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Tennessee had a very impressive signing class, ranked #5 in the country.
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I think this was Pensky's first /good/ recruiting class. Six of these players became starters and good players for us--some became very good SEC players. I think Pensky was slow to give Marcano the minutes she needed to develop, and it wasn't until her junior year, as I recall, that she was playing a lot. But this was a group that really boosted our team strength.
 
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This team had several Lady Vols on the squad last year.
Here is their 2024 schedule, they are the defending TSC USL W South Central Conference champions!
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