Shaw Set to Compete in CONCACAF Finals with Jamaica

EDINBURG, Texas -- Tennessee senior Bunny Shaw has rejoined the Jamaican Women's National Team for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship, hosted by the United States from Oct. 4-17. Shaw and the 'Reggae Girlz' open group play Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET against Canada at the H-E-B Park in Edinburg, Texas.

The CONCACAF Women's Championship features eight confederations split into two groups of four. The top-three finishers from the tournament earn an automatic bid to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.

Shaw's Jamaican side was grouped with Canada, Costa Rica and Cuba following a draw that took place on Sept. 4. The Group B schedule for the Reggae Girlz is listed below:

• Friday, Oct. 5 - Jamaica vs. Canada - 8:30 PM - FS2 - H-E-B Park (Edinburg, Texas)
• Monday, Oct. 8 - Jamaica vs. Costa Rica - 6 PM - FS2 - H-E-B Park (Edinburg, Texas)
• Thursday, Oct. 11 - Jamaica vs. Cuba - 7:30 PM - FS2 - H-E-B Park (Edinburg, Texas)

The top two squads from Group A (Mexico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, United States) and Group B (Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica) will compete in the semifinals on Oct. 14 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. A third-place match is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Oct. 17, followed by the final at 7 p.m.

Across eight matches, Shaw leads Jamaica and all players worldwide with 16 goals in World Cup qualifiers. Notable performances include a double hat trick in a 13-0 win over Guadoloupe, a hat trick in a 9-0 victory against Antigua & Barbuda, as well as a couple of braces in wins over Trinidad & Tobago (4-1) and Cuba (6-1).

Shaw aims to become the fifth player in UT history to compete at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Former Lady Vols Kendyl Michner (Mexico), Rhian Wilkinson (Canada), Marie-Eve Nault (Canada) and Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) have represented their countries on the sport's biggest stage.

Despite missing five games due to national team obligations, Shaw is Tennessee's leading scorer this season with 16 points via seven goals and a pair of assists. Before leaving for Texas, the senior forward from Spanish Town, Jamaica netted her second-career hat trick in a 3-1 victory at Kentucky to earn SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Since arriving on Rocky Top last season, Shaw has tallied 21 goals in 27 matches played - good for a program-best 0.78 goals-per-game average. The Tennessee striker was named the No. 14 player in all of NCAA Division I by TopDrawerSoccer.com earlier this season after earning First Team All-SEC and First Team All-Region accolades a year ago.

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