SOCCER CENTRAL: LSU

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- No. 18 Tennessee returns home for an SEC soccer showdown against LSU Thursday night. Kickoff between the Volunteers and Tigers is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Regal Soccer Stadium.

The Vols will host Pink Night in support of breast cancer awareness on Thursday. Tennessee will don pink jerseys for the game, while UT Fan Experience will distribute pink rally towels to the first 200 fans in attendance. Other promotions include 90's Night, free donuts while supplies last, $1 hot dog vouchers and a free Kids' Carnival prior to the match.

Admission and parking for all matches at Regal Soccer Stadium is free of charge. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and fans should be reminded that UT's clear bag policy will be in effect.

Thursday's matchup will be broadcast on SEC Network , available online and through the WatchESPN app. Live stats will also be provided via SIDEARM Stats.

LAST TIME OUT: Tennessee (10-2-2, 4-2-1 SEC) battled to a scoreless draw at Georgia to earn a point in the league standings last Friday. UT outshot UGA 24-5 but was unable to find the back of the net.

The Vols held the Bulldogs scoreless for their 10^th shutout of the season, tying their season total from 2017. Senior goalkeeper Shae Yanez recorded 110 minutes between the posts to lower her season goals-against average to 0.49, which ranks third in the SEC.

BUNNY'S BACK: Vol striker Bunny Shaw will be back with the Big Orange on Thursday, returning from a two-week stint with the Jamaican National Team at the CONCACAF Women's Championship. The Tennessee senior scored back-to-back game-winning goals against Costa Rica and Cuba to lift the Reggae Girlz to their first CONCACAF semifinal appearance in the country's history.

Jamaica will face Panama Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the CONCACAF's third-place match. The winner will automatically qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, while the loser will face Argentina next month in a home-and-home playoff to reach France 2019.

SHUTDOWN D: UT has surrendered seven goals across 14 matches this season for a 0.485 goals-against average as a team. That mark is the second-lowest among SEC programs and ranks 10th across all of NCAA Division I. Tennessee's 10 shutouts are tied for second-most in the country.

SERIES HISTORY: Tennessee holds a 13-4-3 edge over LSU in the all-time series, including a four-match unbeaten streak since 2012. The Vols last faced the Tigers on Oct. 6, 2016, a 3-1 win for UT behind goals from Hannah Wilkinson, Carlyn Baldwin and Michele Christy.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS: LSU (9-5-1, 3-3-1 SEC) sits sixth in the conference standings under 14^th-year head coach Brian Lee. The Tigers have earned back-to-back victories at home over Missouri (2-1) and Ole Miss (3-1) prior to Thursday's battle in Knoxville.

Sophomore forward Adrienne Richardson is LSU's leading scorer with 13 points via six goals and an assist. Her 3.73 shots per game rank third in the league behind Tennessee's Bunny Shaw (4.71) and Texas A&M's Ally Watt (4.25).

UP NEXT: Tennessee will travel to College Station, Texas this weekend to take on the No. 5 Texas A&M Aggies on Sunday, Oct. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 PM ET on SEC Network.

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Players Mentioned

Michele Christy

Bunny Shaw

Shae Yanez

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