Soccer Central: Vanderbilt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee soccer team is set to host UT's first home athletics event of the 2020-21 season this weekend, as the Vols take on in-state rival and No. 10-ranked Vanderbilt Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Regal Soccer Stadium.

GAMEDAY ADJUSTMENTS: To align with state and local physical-distancing guidelines for public gatherings, gameday seating at Regal Soccer Stadium will be approximately 25 percent of the venue's full capacity on a first-come, first-served basis with distanced seating arrangements.

Prior to arriving on campus, all fans are encouraged to check their temperature and complete a health self-screening. Face coverings (over the nose and mouth) are required for all guests as they enter, exit and move around Regal Stadium, as well as any time guests are unable to maintain the recommended physical distance from others who are not in their same household.

Admission and parking for all regular-season matches at Regal Soccer Stadium remain free of charge. In an effort to track attendance and help ensure safety, fans will be asked to scan a QR Code and "check-in." Fans cannot leave the stadium and be readmitted.

Gates to Regal Soccer Stadium will open at 1 p.m. Sunday. Guests will be required to enter at the main gate and exit at the southern-most gate located near the concession stand.

Fans should be reminded that UT's clear bag policy will be in effect. To avoid any additional touch points, fans are strongly encouraged not to bring bags unless necessary.

For more information on Tennessee's gameday adjustments for soccer, please visit 1tn.co/SoccerGameday.

BROADCAST INFO: Sunday's rivalry matchup will be nationally televised on ESPNU, with Jonathan Yardley (play-by-play) and former U.S. Women's National Team midfielder Angela Hucles (color) describing the action. An online version of the broadcast will be available at this link.

Live stats will be provided via SIDEARM Stats, and fans can follow @Vol_Soccer on Twitter for live match updates.

LAST TIME OUT: The Vols (0-1) could not overcome a 3-0 deficit Saturday afternoon, as Tennessee dropped its season opener to Alabama 3-1. Senior winger Erin Gilroy supplied Tennessee's first goal of the season on a 20-yard strike, marking her third-straight year scoring a goal in her season debut.

SERIES HISTORY: Vanderbilt leads the all-times series with a 15-9-4 record against the Vols. At Regal Stadium, the Commodores are 7-4-1.

In last season's matchup between the two programs, No. 17 Vanderbilt narrowly defeated UT 1-0 in double overtime with a golden goal in the 110th minute. Madiya Harriott scored off a corner kick with 46 seconds remaining in the second overtime period.

SCOUTING VANDERBILT: Head coach Darren Ambrose has the Commodores off to a 1-0 start in his sixth year at Vanderbilt, coming off a 3-2 win over Kentucky to open the season last weekend. Trailing 2-0 at halftime, the Commodores netted three goals in the second half to claim victory in the divisional battle.

All-American forward Haley Hopkins has been Vanderbilt's top attacking threat for three years with 29 career goals. In her last match at Regal Stadium, Hopkins scored a brace to lift the Commodores to a 3-1 victory over the No. 9-ranked Volunteers.

UP NEXT: Tennessee will travel to Georgia next week, as the Vols and Bulldogs square off on Friday, October 2. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the match will be televised on SEC Network.

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

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Players Mentioned

Erin Gilroy

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