Last time out, the Lady Vols registered a 0-0 draw against No. 7 UCLA to extend their unbeaten streak to four matches.
Mac Midgley and Ally Zazzara highlighted the match. Zazzara came up big for defense with five saves against a top-ten team, and Midgley posted her career high in shots on goal in a game with three.
The Big Orange looks to continue their clean sheet streak to five matches.
SCOUTING THE OWLS: FAU enters their second season in the American Athletic Conference. They were ranked No. 5 in the AAC preseason poll. The Owls brought in 10 newcomers to the roster over the offseason. The roster is highlighted by Goalkeeper Lexi Gonzalez, Defender Jodi Smith and Midfielder Sofia Voldby. Florida Atlantic enters Sunday’s match with a 3-2-0 record, following two games that have resulted in cancelations.
MATCHUP HISTORY: Tennessee previously played FAU last season, posting a 2-0 win on the road on Sept. 10, 2023.
CHASIN’ RECORDS: Thomas, who is in her final season on Rocky Top, currently ranks second on Tennessee’s all-time goals list with 39 and sits just four back of Kylee Rossi’s program-best 43. The three time All-SEC player and 2021 All-American appeared in just two matches last season before suffering a season-ending injury. During the 2022 season, Thomas scored 13 goals and posted the best goals-per-game average in the SEC at .68.
KEEPIN’ IT CLEAN: Following their tie against #7 UCLA , the Lady Vols have now posted four consecutive clean sheets, impressively after facing 16 shots against UCLA.
UP NEXT: The Lady Vols will continue their four-game homestand with a 7 p.m. ET Thursday match against instate rival, Memphis.
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