University of Tennessee Athletics
Thursday, August 23
Winston-Salem, NC
7:30 PM
University of Tennessee
at
Wake Forest
Photo by: Austin Perryman/Tennessee Athletics
SOCCER CENTRAL: Wake Forest
August 22, 2018 | Soccer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 13 Tennessee is set to travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. for its first road match of the season against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Spry Stadium.
The match will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, available online and through the WatchESPN app.
LAST TIME OUT: Tennessee wrapped up the opening weekend with a 4-0 triumph over George Mason on Sunday, Aug. 19. Four different Vols scored goals as Amy Thompson, Salera Jordan, Rylie O'Keefe and Erin Gilroy found the back of the net.
Goalkeeper Shae Yanez logged her second-straight solo shutout for the Vols behind a Tennessee back line that limited the Patriots to four shots on the night.
CONSENSUS TOP-15: As of Tuesday, Aug. 21, the Vols have been selected top-15 in both major college soccer polls. Tennessee sits 13th on the United Soccer Coaches rankings and 15th according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.
VIGNOLA EARNS WEEKLY HONOR: UT defender MA Vignola was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The junior from Cincinnati, Ohio tallied one goal and two assists while helping the UT back line preserve two shutouts over the opening weekend.
This is the first weekly honor of the season for the Vols and the first of Vignola's career. Last season, Katie Cousins (Sept. 12) and Bunny Shaw (Oct. 3, Oct. 10) each represented Tennessee on the TDS Team of the Week.
THOMPSON STRIKES EARLY: Freshman forward Amy Thompson has recorded back-to-back game-winning goals for the Vols to start her collegiate career.
Against St. John's, Thompson became the sixth true freshman in program history to tally the team's first goal of the season and the first since 2007 (Tanya Emerson).
SCOUTING WAKE FOREST: The Demon Deacons fell to Northwestern 2-0 to open the season as part of the Hoosier Challenge Cup in Bloomington, Ind. Wake Forest was selected eighth in the ACC preseason poll and returns 18 players from last season's squad that finish 11-6-4 overall.
SERIES HISTORY: Tennessee owns a 4-0-0 all-time record against Wake Forest. The series dates back to 2001, with the most recent matchup coming in 2007 – a 1-0 overtime victory for the Vols.
Thursday's matchup will be UT's first against an unranked Wake Forest squad. Notable results in the series include a 2-0 win at No. 7 Wake Forest in 2002 and a 5-2 NCAA Tournament First Round victory over the Demon Deacons in 2005.
UP NEXT: Tennessee returns home for another non-conference match against the Xavier Musketeers on Sunday, Aug. 26. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. at Regal Soccer Stadium.
For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee soccer, follow @Vol_Soccer on Twitter.
The match will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, available online and through the WatchESPN app.
LAST TIME OUT: Tennessee wrapped up the opening weekend with a 4-0 triumph over George Mason on Sunday, Aug. 19. Four different Vols scored goals as Amy Thompson, Salera Jordan, Rylie O'Keefe and Erin Gilroy found the back of the net.
Goalkeeper Shae Yanez logged her second-straight solo shutout for the Vols behind a Tennessee back line that limited the Patriots to four shots on the night.
CONSENSUS TOP-15: As of Tuesday, Aug. 21, the Vols have been selected top-15 in both major college soccer polls. Tennessee sits 13th on the United Soccer Coaches rankings and 15th according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.
VIGNOLA EARNS WEEKLY HONOR: UT defender MA Vignola was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The junior from Cincinnati, Ohio tallied one goal and two assists while helping the UT back line preserve two shutouts over the opening weekend.
This is the first weekly honor of the season for the Vols and the first of Vignola's career. Last season, Katie Cousins (Sept. 12) and Bunny Shaw (Oct. 3, Oct. 10) each represented Tennessee on the TDS Team of the Week.
THOMPSON STRIKES EARLY: Freshman forward Amy Thompson has recorded back-to-back game-winning goals for the Vols to start her collegiate career.
Against St. John's, Thompson became the sixth true freshman in program history to tally the team's first goal of the season and the first since 2007 (Tanya Emerson).
SCOUTING WAKE FOREST: The Demon Deacons fell to Northwestern 2-0 to open the season as part of the Hoosier Challenge Cup in Bloomington, Ind. Wake Forest was selected eighth in the ACC preseason poll and returns 18 players from last season's squad that finish 11-6-4 overall.
SERIES HISTORY: Tennessee owns a 4-0-0 all-time record against Wake Forest. The series dates back to 2001, with the most recent matchup coming in 2007 – a 1-0 overtime victory for the Vols.
Thursday's matchup will be UT's first against an unranked Wake Forest squad. Notable results in the series include a 2-0 win at No. 7 Wake Forest in 2002 and a 5-2 NCAA Tournament First Round victory over the Demon Deacons in 2005.
UP NEXT: Tennessee returns home for another non-conference match against the Xavier Musketeers on Sunday, Aug. 26. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. at Regal Soccer Stadium.
For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee soccer, follow @Vol_Soccer on Twitter.
Players Mentioned
M
/ Soccer
F/M
/ Soccer
F/M
/ Soccer
M/D
/ Soccer
F/M
/ Soccer
F/M
/ Soccer
D/M
/ Soccer
GK
/ SoccerSOC | Joe Kirt Postgame vs. Alabama (10.26.25)
Sunday, October 26
SOC | Robinson & Runyon Postgame vs. Alabama (10.26.25)
Sunday, October 26
Everything Orange S3 | Ally Brown (Soccer)
Friday, October 17
SOC | Miller & Davis Postgame vs. Florida (10.16.25)
Thursday, October 16
