SOCCER CENTRAL: at #5 Texas A&M

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The 18^th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are set to travel to College Station, Texas for their final road match of the regular season on Sunday at No. 5 Texas A&M. Kickoff between the Vols and Aggies is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at Ellis Field.

Sunday's nationally ranked battle will be televised on the SEC Network, with Trey Bender and former U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper Jill Loyden on the call. An online version of the broadcast can be found at this link, while live stats will be provided via StatBroadcast.

LAST TIME OUT: Tennessee (11-2-2, 5-2-1 SEC) picked up a thrilling victory at home over LSU, topping the Tigers 2-1 in double overtime Thursday night. Senior striker Bunny Shaw scored the golden goal in the 108^th minute to vault the Vols to a conference win.

Facing a 1-0 deficit at halftime, junior MA Vignola equalized the match in the 58^th minute on a shot from 18 yards into the upper right corner. The defender from Cincinnati, Ohio ranks second on the squad with nine points (3G, 3A) this season.

ENERGIZER BUNNY: Less than 30 hours after helping the Jamaican National Team secure its first-ever World Cup berth, senior forward Bunny Shaw returned to Rocky Top and scored the golden goal against LSU to help the Vols earn their first win in two weeks.

Shaw, a Spanish Town, Jamaica native, leads the Vols with eight goals and five game-winners this season. Her 0.79 goals-per-game career average is the highest in Tennessee history, while her 12 career game-winning goals are the third-most by a Lady Vol.

CHASING HISTORY: The Vols are 1-20-2 all-time against top-5 ranked opponents, with the lone win coming at home over No. 5 Florida on Oct. 10, 2003. UT owns an 0-11-1 record against top-5 opponents on the road since 1996.

SERIES VS. TAMU: Tennessee holds a 4-1-0 edge over Texas A&M all-time. The Vols opened the series wth three-straight 1-0 victories over the Aggies from 2011-13, and most recently defeated A&M 2-0 at home on Oct. 9, 2016.

SCOUTING THE AGGIES: The defending SEC Tournament Champions are 14-2-1 under 26^th-year head coach G Guerrieri. Texas A&M is 5-2-1 in league play after suffering a 1-0 loss at Alabama on Thursday.

The Aggies have tallied 44 goals from 12 different players this season, led by junior forward Ally Watt with 12 scores. Texas A&M's potent offense leads the SEC with 2.59 goals per game.

UP NEXT: Tennessee will return home for its regular-season finale on Thursday, Oct. 25 against the Missouri Tigers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Regal Soccer Stadium, with Senior Night recognition taking place prior to the match.

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Bunny Shaw

MA Vignola

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