University of Tennessee Athletics
2016 Countdown to Soccer Season: 21 Days
July 29, 2016 | Soccer
It’s almost Soccer Time in Tennessee! To count down to the start of the season, each day we’ll profile a player on the Vols’ 2016 squad. The countdown will run all the way up to the season opener on August 19 vs. Southeast Missouri State. Make sure to follow Tennessee Soccer on Twitter (@Vol_Soccer), Instagram (Vol_Soccer) and Facebook (facebook.com/TennesseeSoccer) for news, stats and more!
#21 Emily Morrow
Basic Info
- Position:
Defender - Year:
Senior - Hometown:
Argyle, Texas - Previous School:
Marcus HS - Major:
Kinesiology - Follow Emily:
Twitter – @emilylmorrow Instagram – emilymorrow - Career Stats:
GP/GS: 43/33 | Goals: 0 |Assists: 6 | Points: 6 | Shots: 10 | SOG: 2
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- We continue our countdown to the 2016 season opener by getting to know Emily Morrow, who is one of the Vols’ senior leaders on the back line.
Need to Know
Morrow enters her senior season on Rocky Top as one of Tennessee’s most experienced players. Her 43 games played and 33 games started both rank second among active players, trailing only Hannah Wilkinson. The Texas native started all 18 games in the back four for the Vols last season, helping the team rank second in the SEC in goals allowed (18), goals against average (0.93) and shutouts (nine). Morrow was also a threat offensively in 2015, as she finished the year tied for third on the team with three assists. Morrow chose UT over Arkansas, Oklahoma State and MTSU.
Get to Know Emily!
Fun Fact: Emily is a member of the VOLeaders Academy and was one of two Vols’ soccer players to travel to Brazil this summer to partake in a 10-day cultural exchange experience.
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite Musical Artist: Sam Hunt
Celebrity Crush: Liam Hemsworth
Dream Job Outside of Soccer: Owning my own health/fitness/wellness facility.
Favorite Soccer Memory: Beating Florida in penalty kicks at the 2014 SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
Hobbies: CrossFit, Cooking and Pinterest
If not soccer, what sport? Track & Field or Volleyball
Most embarrassing soccer moment: My first-ever goal was in my own team’s net. I proceeded to do cartwheels out of excitement.
Favorite Thing About Tennessee: I love the city of Knoxville and how supportive everyone is of the university. We have such an amazing support system and fan base.
Next On the Countdown
Our countdown continues tomorrow as we introduce the first newcomer on this year’s countdown, freshman Claire Franks.
