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MATCH CENTRAL: Louisiana
August 28, 2021 | Soccer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- No. 17 Tennessee continues non-conference play on Sunday, hosting Louisiana at Regal Soccer Stadium. The game, originally scheduled for 1 p.m., will now be played at 7 p.m. ET, and the match will be streamed on SECN+.Â
The Volunteers enter the contest with a perfect 3-0 record on the season, having outscored opponents 14-0. The Ragin' Cajuns hold a record of 1-2, losing to Kentucky in their most recent outing, 5-0. Louisiana, who has made the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the last two seasons, was picked to finish fifth by the league's coaches in the 2021 preseason poll.Â
It will be the first matchup between the two programs. UT owns a 5-0 record against Sun Belt opponents while Louisiana is looking for its first win against an SEC school, holding an all-time record of 0-25.
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The Volunteers enter the contest with a perfect 3-0 record on the season, having outscored opponents 14-0. The Ragin' Cajuns hold a record of 1-2, losing to Kentucky in their most recent outing, 5-0. Louisiana, who has made the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the last two seasons, was picked to finish fifth by the league's coaches in the 2021 preseason poll.Â
It will be the first matchup between the two programs. UT owns a 5-0 record against Sun Belt opponents while Louisiana is looking for its first win against an SEC school, holding an all-time record of 0-25.
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BIG TIME BENCH PLAY: Through two games, Tennessee's bench accounts for seven of the team's 14 goals and nine of 15 assists.Â
LOCKDOWN DEFENSE: The Vols' back line has limited opposing teams to a combined 16 shots and three corner kicks over the last three games.
BALANCED ATTACK: With three different Vols scoring their first goals of the season against Tennessee Tech, eight UT players have now logged a goal this season.
HONORS FOR FUSCO: Rookie midfielder Jordan Fusco earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors after scoring goals in back-to-back games to begin her collegiate career.Â
FRESHMEN STARTING HOT: Freshmen Taylor Huff, Jordan Fusco and Emmy Schleifer have combined for six goals and three assists.
UP NEXT: UT will play its second road match of the year, facing off with No. 15 USF.ÂPlayers Mentioned
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