MATCH CENTRAL: #12 UT vs. Florida

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- No. 12 Tennessee is back in action at Regal Soccer Stadium on Thursday, hosting the Gators in a 7 p.m. ET match that will be streamed on SECN+.

The Vols (10-1-0, 3-1 SEC) are riding three straight SEC wins, defeating Texas A&M on the road in their last outing, 3-1.

Florida (3-6-3, 2-1-1 SEC) is in its first year with head coach Tony Amato at the helm and was picked to finish tenth in the SEC by the league's coaches in the 2021 preseason poll. The Gators lost to Ole Miss in their last match, 1-0.

UF holds an 11-18-3 advantage in the all-time series, but UT has logged three straight wins over the Gators since 2018. A win on Thursday would mark the longest win streak Tennessee has ever posted against Florida.

The game is UT's annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month match, and the team will be donning pink jerseys for the night. Additionally, the first 500 fans will receive Tennessee scarves.

UP NEXT: The Vols will face No. 19 South Carolina on the road Sunday, kicking off at 2 p.m. ET in a contest that will be broadcast by ESPNU.

BY THE NUMBERS: Tennessee has allowed the fewest goals in the SEC (6), has recorded the most shutouts (7), and has the best overall win percentage (.909).

PROTECTING THE NET: Before giving up a goal at Arkansas, UT's defense tallied 633 scoreless minutes. Through 11 games, the back line has limited opponents to a combined 6 goals, 42 shots on goal and 20 corner kicks.

HAPPY TO ASSIST: Mackenzie George has logged assists in five straight games, racking up a team-high seven on the season.

SECOND HALF TEAM: Tennessee is outscoring opponents 22-3 after halftime, has scored seven goals during the final 10 minutes of regulation and has landed two golden goals this season.

AGGRESSIVE OFFENSIVELY: UT is second in the nation in corner kicks per game (9.0), fifth in total shots per game (22.27), and is seventh in shots on goal per game (10.55). With 33 goals on the season, the Vols are tied for ninth in the nation in scoring offense at 3.00 goals per game.

FINDING THE NET: Through 11 games, UT has scored 33 goals, surpassing the total number of goals scored by Tennessee over 15 games during the 2020-21 season (30).

EVERYONE IS DANGEROUS: Thirteen different Vols have scored at least one goal this season, and 13 of UT's 33 goals have been scored by players coming off the bench.

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Mackenzie George

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