SOCCER CENTRAL: at Missouri

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee soccer team hits the road this weekend, seeking its third-straight SEC victory as the Vols visit the Missouri Tigers. The match is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET Sunday at the Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Columbia, Mo.

Sunday's match will be broadcast on SEC Network+, available online and through the ESPN app. Live stats will also be provided via SIDEARM Stats, and fans can follow @Vol_Soccer on Twitter for live match updates.

LAST TIME OUT: The Vols (8-4-1, 2-3 SEC) won their second-straight SEC East matchup Thursday night, topping Georgia 1-0 in Knoxville. Senior forward MA Vignola tallied the game-winner on a penalty kick for her team-leading seventh goal of the season. Rookie goalkeeper Lindsey Romig logged her second consecutive solo shutout against the Bulldogs, hauling in three saves to preserve the clean sheet.

TOP ROOKIE IN THE LEAGUE: Vol midfielder Isabella Cook was tabbed with SEC Freshman of the Week honors Monday afternoon. The Elmhurst, Ill. native scored the game-winner against Kentucky and dished out an assist to MA Vignola as the Vols earned their first conference win this season.

SERIES HISTORY: Since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012, Tennessee holds a 5-1-1 record against the Tigers that includes three wins over the past three years. VFL Bunny Shaw has scored golden goals in each of the past two matchups with Missouri - a 3-2 win in Columbia in 2017 and 2-1 victory in Knoxville last year.

SCOUTING MISSOURI: The Tigers (6-6-1, 0-4-1 SEC) enter Sunday's contest on a four-match losing streak under 24-year coaching veteran Bryan Blitz. Mizzou's attack is paced by senior forward Sarah Luebbert who leads the team with six goals and four assists.

BURY THE PAST: Following a three-match losing skid to begin conference play, senior captain Maya Neal installed a relic within the program - bringing a shovel to practice to symbolize 'burying the past.' Since that practice, Tennessee has posted back-to-back shutout wins against Kentucky and Georgia.

UP NEXT: Tennessee's road swing continues next Friday against league-leading South Carolina, who currently stands at the top of the SEC table with 15 points and a 5-0 conference record. The match is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18 in Columbia, S.C.

For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee soccer, follow @Vol_Soccer on Twitter.

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Players Mentioned

Isabella Cook

Maya Neal

Lindsey Romig

Bunny Shaw

MA Vignola

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