Following their win over the Bisons, the Lady Vols have now posted three consecutive clean sheets and given up just three shots on frame in the last three contests.
Tennessee (3-1-0) also had it going offensively against the in-state foe with 21 shots, 12 corner kicks and 11 shots on goal.
The Lady Vols got one on the board quick after taking advantage of a Lipscomb (1-1-1) own goal in the seventh minute of the match. Reese Mattern put a ball in the box that a Lipscomb defender deflected in.
Sophomore forward Kate Runyon logged her first goal of the season in the 28th minute to extend the lead by two. Redshirt sophomore Luciana Latino assisted on Runyon’s goal, which marks her first assist with the Big Orange.
After leading 2-0 at the half, the Lady Vols put on more steam, winning eight corners within the first seven minutes of the half. The eighth corner attempt from Sarah Bridenstine was successful, as Ally Brown headed it in for her first career goal.
Tennessee’s dominant defense held Lipscomb to just two shots on frame, with one apiece in each half. Ally Zazzara, who started at goalkeeper, picked up the first save of the match in the eighth minute as Cayden Norris grabbed her first collegiate save in the 80th minute after relieving Zazzara later in the game.
UP NEXT: UT heads to Duke for its next contest and is set to take on the Blue Devils at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 1.
SCORING SUMMARY
7′ – Own Goal
28′ – Kate Runyon (Assist: Luciana Latino)
52′ – Ally Brown (Assist: Sarah Bridenstine)
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