Tennessee (7-3-1, 3-1 SEC) enters the match with some momentum, having taken down previously undefeated and 13th-ranked Ole Miss on the road on Friday in a 1-0 victory. UT dominated possession, taking 18 shots to just nine by the Rebels and 12 corner kicks to their two. Redshirt-junior Jaida Thomas scored the lone goal of the match in the 79th minute off a cross from senior Claudia Dipasupil.
Mizzou (4-5-2, 1-2-1 SEC) comes to Knoxville on the heels of a 0-0 tie against #21 Mississippi State at home on Friday.
The Lady Vols own a 7-2-1 advantage in the all-time series against the Tigers and are a perfect 5-0 when playing UM in Regal Stadium. The teams last met on Sept. 26, 2021, when the Big Orange took a 2-1 victory in double overtime on the road.
UP NEXT: The Lady Vols will travel to Georgia for a 4 p.m. ET contest on Sunday that will be streamed on SECN+.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS: Missouri went 7-10 overall and 3-7 in conference games last season. The Tigers return five starters from the 2021 squad and were picked to finish 13th in the SEC as voted on by the league’s coaches.
TOP-10 NUMBERS: UT has scored 34 goals on the year to rank fifth in the country in scoring offense at 3.09. With 8.82 points per game and 9.64 shots on goal per game, the Lady Vols rank sixth and eighth, respectively.
EVERYONE IS DANGEROUS: With the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the country, it’s no surprise that Tennessee has multiple offensive threats. Twelve Lady Vols have carded a goal so far this season, and 15 have tallied an assist.
OFFENSIVELY SPEAKING: The Lady Vols lead the SEC in goals per game (3.09) and corner kicks per game (7.45) and are second in assists per game (2.64) and shots per game (19.00)
KEEPING IT CLEAN: Tennessee has committed the fewest fouls of any team in the SEC, averaging just 6.64 fouls per game. Arkansas ranks highest in fouls per game at 11.18.
WEEKLY HONORS: Two Lady Vols earned SEC Player of the Week honors following UT’s 1-0 victory at #13 Ole Miss. Jaida Thomas, who saw 79 minutes of action and scored the game-winner, was named Offensive Player of the Week, and Lawson Renie was named Defensive Player of the Week for her 90-minute effort anchoring the Tennessee back line as they shut out previously undefeated Ole Miss, limiting them to just three shots on…
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