KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the second straight year, UT has made the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship field. Tennessee will open the tournament at home against Xavier on Friday, as revealed by the NCAA Selection Show Monday afternoon.
No. 22 UT enters the NCAA Tournament as a No. 6 seed with an 11-5-2 record overall, having won its third straight SEC East Division Championship this season. Tennessee has been ranked or receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll for the entire season and currently sits at No. 24 in the RPI.
The Lady Vols and the Musketeers have met six times previously with UT owning a 4-2 advantage in the series. Tennessee has won the last two matches, most recently taking a 3-1 win at home in February of 2021.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE: All 32 first-round games will be held over three days this weekend, beginning a four-week march to the national title match. The Women’s College Cup will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 5 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
Here’s a look at the weekly postseason schedule:
First Round – Nov. 11, 12 or 13
Second and Third Rounds – Nov. 18 and 20
Quarterfinals – Nov. 25 or 26
Women’s College Cup – Dec. 2-5
TICKETS: First-round tickets are on sale through AllVols.com or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office during regular business hours (Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 865-656-1200. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, students, and senior citizens. Group tickets (10 or more) are also available for $5 each by contacting the Ticket Office.
The first 100 UT students will receive free entry with a valid student ID. The Regal Soccer Stadium ticket booth, located outside the main entrance, will open 60 minutes before game time.
TENNESSEE’S NCAA HISTORY: Tennessee will be making its 14th overall NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001. UT has a 16-11-3 record in the tournament and has reached the Round of 16 seven times (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2021). Danielle Marcano is Tennessee’s all-time points leader in the NCAA championships, tallying 14 points on seven goals in her career (2015-2018). With two goals and an assist in her first NCAA Tournament, sophomore Taylor Huff already ties for ninth all-time in tournament points at five.
HOSTING HISTORY: UT has hosted 17 NCAA tournament games, and the Vols are 14-2-1 in Knoxville early-round NCAA games.
No. 22 UT enters the NCAA Tournament as a No. 6 seed with an 11-5-2 record overall, having won its third straight SEC East Division Championship this season. Tennessee has been ranked or receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll for the entire season and currently sits at No. 24 in the RPI.
The Lady Vols and the Musketeers have met six times previously with UT owning a 4-2 advantage in the series. Tennessee has won the last two matches, most recently taking a 3-1 win at home in February of 2021.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE: All 32 first-round games will be held over three days this weekend, beginning a four-week march to the national title match. The Women’s College Cup will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 5 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
Here’s a look at the weekly postseason schedule:
First Round – Nov. 11, 12 or 13
Second and Third Rounds – Nov. 18 and 20
Quarterfinals – Nov. 25 or 26
Women’s College Cup – Dec. 2-5
TICKETS: First-round tickets are on sale through AllVols.com or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office during regular business hours (Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 865-656-1200. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, students, and senior citizens. Group tickets (10 or more) are also available for $5 each by contacting the Ticket Office.
The first 100 UT students will receive free entry with a valid student ID. The Regal Soccer Stadium ticket booth, located outside the main entrance, will open 60 minutes before game time.
TENNESSEE’S NCAA HISTORY: Tennessee will be making its 14th overall NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001. UT has a 16-11-3 record in the tournament and has reached the Round of 16 seven times (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2021). Danielle Marcano is Tennessee’s all-time points leader in the NCAA championships, tallying 14 points on seven goals in her career (2015-2018). With two goals and an assist in her first NCAA Tournament, sophomore Taylor Huff already ties for ninth all-time in tournament points at five.
HOSTING HISTORY: UT has hosted 17 NCAA tournament games, and the Vols are 14-2-1 in Knoxville early-round NCAA games.
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