Late Onslaught Powers #18 Vols Past #5 Aggies 4-0

Sunday, October 21

College Station, TX

5:00 PM

University of Tennessee

12-2-2, 6-2-1SEC

Texas A&M

14-3-1, 5-3-1SEC

Tennessee

Texas A&M

Photo by: Adrien Terricabras/Tennessee Athletics

October 21, 2018 | Soccer

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- No. 18 Tennessee laid down a barrage of four-consecutive goals over six minutes late in the second half to defeat No. 5 Texas A&M 4-0 Sunday evening. Vol seniors Danielle Marcano, Anna Bialczak and Bunny Shaw accounted for all four scores as UT picked up its first road win over a top-5 opponent in program history.

Marcano broke up a scoreless match in the 75^th minute, netting the ball from point blank range off a double assist from MA Vignola and Shaw. Bialczak gave the Vols a 2-0 cushion 84 seconds later, tallying from the middle of the box off of Shaw's service.

Shaw tallied her team-leading ninth goal of the season in the 80^th minute, dodging a pair of Aggie defenders before shooting the ball just inside the right post. Marcano made it a brace in the 81^st, willing herself past the back line and firing into an open net.

Goalkeeper Shae Yanez continued her stellar senior campaign, logging her ninth solo shutout of the year with a season-high six saves. With 20 career shutouts, the Downingtown, Pa. native ranks third overall in program history.

Sunday's match was Tennessee's first road victory over a top-5 opponent, in addition to being UT's second win against a top-5 team. The Lady Vols defeated No. 5 Florida at home on Oct. 10, 2003.

Texas A&M (14-3-1, 5-3-1 SEC) suffered its first home loss of the season Sunday, entering the contest with an 11-0-0 record at Ellis Field in 2018. The 4-0 deficit was the highest margin of defeat at home in Aggie soccer history.

The Aggies narrowly outshot the Vols 19-18 for the match. Tennessee (12-2-2, 6-2-1 SEC) had the advantage in corner kicks (8-4), saves (6-3) and fouls (7-4) Sunday night in College Station.

UP NEXT: Tennessee returns home Thursday for its regular season finale, hosting the Missouri Tigers at Regal Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., with Senior Night recognition taking place prior to the match.

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