University of Tennessee Athletics
Sunday, September 2
Knoxville, TN
2:00 PM
University of Tennessee
5-0-1
2
vs
0
UT Martin
3-2-0
1
2
F
UT Martin
0
0
0
Tennessee
1
1
2
Marcano's Brace Lifts #10 Vols Past Skyhawks
September 02, 2018 | Soccer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Senior forward Danielle Marcano netted a pair of goals as No. 10 Tennessee topped UT Martin 2-0 Sunday afternoon at Regal Soccer Stadium. The Vols improved to 5-0-1 on the season with their fifth-straight home shutout.
Tennessee tallied early courtesy of a header goal from Marcano in the ninth minute, assisted by a corner kick from Katie Cousins. It was the first goal of the season for the forward from Buford, Ga.
Marcano made it her third-career brace in the 63rd minute off a header assist from Anna Bialczak. Taking the ball near the top of the box, Marcano dodged UTM goalkeeper Erica Myers and tapped a shot inside the right post of an open goal.
In a half played mostly between the boxes, the Skyhawks (3-2-0) held a slight 5-3 advantage in shot attempts over the first 45 minutes. It was the first time this season that the Vols had been outshot in a half at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Tennessee fired four shots in the first 30 seconds of the second period, and the Vols went on to outshoot the Skyhawks 19-4 over the final 45 minutes. The +15 shot advantage was the highest disparity in a half for UT this season.
Tennessee's five home shutouts to open the season ties a program record set in 2015. UT goalie Shae Yanez has logged 446 consecutive minutes of scoreless keeping at Regal Soccer Stadium, lowering her goals-against average to 0.16 on the season.
UP NEXT: Tennessee hits the road next week for back-to-back in-state matchups at ETSU (Sept. 6) and Tennessee Tech (Sept. 9). The Vols return home Sunday, Sept. 16 for their SEC opener against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee soccer, follow @Vol_Soccer on Twitter.
Tennessee tallied early courtesy of a header goal from Marcano in the ninth minute, assisted by a corner kick from Katie Cousins. It was the first goal of the season for the forward from Buford, Ga.
Marcano made it her third-career brace in the 63rd minute off a header assist from Anna Bialczak. Taking the ball near the top of the box, Marcano dodged UTM goalkeeper Erica Myers and tapped a shot inside the right post of an open goal.
In a half played mostly between the boxes, the Skyhawks (3-2-0) held a slight 5-3 advantage in shot attempts over the first 45 minutes. It was the first time this season that the Vols had been outshot in a half at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Tennessee fired four shots in the first 30 seconds of the second period, and the Vols went on to outshoot the Skyhawks 19-4 over the final 45 minutes. The +15 shot advantage was the highest disparity in a half for UT this season.
Tennessee's five home shutouts to open the season ties a program record set in 2015. UT goalie Shae Yanez has logged 446 consecutive minutes of scoreless keeping at Regal Soccer Stadium, lowering her goals-against average to 0.16 on the season.
UP NEXT: Tennessee hits the road next week for back-to-back in-state matchups at ETSU (Sept. 6) and Tennessee Tech (Sept. 9). The Vols return home Sunday, Sept. 16 for their SEC opener against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee soccer, follow @Vol_Soccer on Twitter.
Team Stats
UTM
UT
Goals
0
2
Shots
9
22
Shots on Goal
4
9
Saves
7
4
Corners
1
3
Fouls
5
5
Scoring Plays
Danielle Marcano (1)
Assisted By: Katie Cousins
Header off the corner kick by 22
8:14
Danielle Marcano (2)
Assisted By: Anna Bialczak
header from 23, 2 dribbles past goal for
62:16
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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