SOCCER CENTRAL: at Georgia

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- No. 17 Tennessee heads to Athens, Ga. for an SEC road matchup against Georgia Friday night. Kickoff between the Volunteers and Bulldogs is set for 7 p.m. at the Turner Soccer Complex.

Friday's match will be streamed live on SEC Network+, with Jeff Dantzler and former Bulldog Marion Crowder on the call. The broadcast will be available online and through the WatchESPN app, while live stats will be provided via SIDEARM Stats.

LAST TIME: The Vols (10-2-1, 4-2 SEC) snapped a four-match conference win streak Sunday, falling to No. 19 Vanderbilt 3-1 at Regal Soccer Stadium in Knoxville. Sophomore midfielder McKinley Burkett tallied UT's lone score with her first goal of the season.

CONSENSUS TOP-20: Tennessee finds itself ranked in the United Soccer Coaches poll for the 18th consecutive week, checking in at No. 17 in the latest installment. The Vols additionally sit 14^th in both the TopDrawerSoccer.com and NCAA RPI rankings.

BUNNY STRIKES AGAIN FOR JAMAICA: Tennessee senior Bunny Shaw is currently competing with the Jamaican Women's National Team at the CONCACAF Women's Championship in Edinburg, Texas. The forward from Spanish Town scored the game-winning goal in Jamaica's 1-0 victory over Costa Rica, regarded by many as the greatest win in Reggae Girlz history.

Shaw's Jamaican side will face Cuba Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on FS2, vying for a spot in the CONCACAF semifinals.

VOLS TOP DAWGS: Tennessee holds an eight-game lead in the all-time series with Georgia, going 16-8-0 against the Bulldogs since the program's inception in 1996. The Vols have won six of the last seven matchups, including a 4-0 rout last season that featured goals from Bunny Shaw (2), Anna Bialczak and Katie Cousins.

SCOUTING UGA: The Bulldogs (4-7-3, 1-4-1 SEC) look to break a four-match losing streak under the guidance of fourth-year head coach Billy Lesesne. Georgia recently suffered back-to-back 1-0 losses to No. 12 South Carolina and Auburn last week.

Despite a .392 winning percentage, UGA opponents have only outscored the Bulldogs 17-14 this season. Rookie keeper Emory Wegener sees nearly every minute between the posts, recording a 1.18 goals-against average along with a .802 save percentage. Sophomore forward Reagan Glisson is Georgia's leading point-scorer with seven goals and three assists in 2018.

UP NEXT: Tennessee will return home Thursday, Oct. 18 to take on LSU in UT's annual 'Pink Game.' The match is slated for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Regal Soccer Stadium.

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Players Mentioned

Anna Bialczak

McKinley Burkett

Katie Cousins

Bunny Shaw

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