University of Tennessee Athletics
University of Tennessee
Missouri
MATCH CENTRAL: No. RV/17 UT at Missouri
September 25, 2021 | Soccer
The Vols, who are 8-1-0 on the season, are coming off a double-overtime victory over No. 11/13 Auburn at home on Thursday. Tennessee's only setback was a 3-1 loss at Arkansas in the SEC opener.Â
Missouri carries a 4-5-0 record and is 0-2 in league play. In their most recent outing, the Tigers lost at Alabama, 2-1.Â
UT is 6-2-0 all-time against UM. The last time the two teams played each other was Oct. 9, 2020, in Knoxville, when the Big Orange took a 2-1 victory.
UP NEXT:Â Tennessee faces another road game, heading to Texas A&M for an 8 p.m. ET contest on Friday, Oct. 1. The game will be streamed on SECN+.
BY THE NUMBERS: Tennessee has allowed the fewest goals in the SEC (4), has recorded the most shutouts (7), and is tied with LSU for the best overall win percentage of .889.
PROTECTING THE NET: Before giving up a goal at Arkansas, UT's defense tallied 633 scoreless minutes. The back line has limited opponents to a combined 4 goals, 33 shots on goal and 16 corner kicks through nine games.
FRESHMAN PHENOM: With six goals on the season, freshman Taylor Huff leads the team in goals and is tied for eighth in the SEC. She has the second-most goals among rookies, behind only Daniella Lewin at Georgia who has seven.
EVERYONE IS DANGEROUS: Twelve different Vols have scored at least one goal this season, and 12 of UT's 28 goals have been scored by players coming off the bench.
'TIL THE FINAL WHISTLE: With a goal in the 86th minute against Auburn, UT has now scored six goals during the final 10 minutes of regulation this season.
CREATING CHANCES: UT leads the SEC in corner kicks per game (9.3) and shots per game (23.78), and ranks second in points per game (9.11) and goals per game (3.11).
POSSESSION IS KEY: The Vols have maintained possession for 50 percent or more in eight of nine games and have held possession for 60 percent or more of six contests.
