2019 Women's Soccer Roster
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Katz, Tara
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Jersey Number 8
Tara Katz
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- High School:
- Montgomery Academy
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District
- 2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2023 - FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR
- Suffered a season-ending injury during preseason training.
2022 - SENIOR
- Started all 18 matches in which she appeared, and her 1,518 minutes played were third-most on the team.
- Played the all but six minutes of Tennessee's SEC regular-season schedule, never subbing out through the team's 10 league matches.
- Assisted on Tennessee's lone goal during UT's NCAA Championships opening-round loss to Xavier (11/11/22), playing a ball in to Jaida Thomas in the 20th minute.
- Her first assist of the season came against #5 Duke (8/25/22), as she paired with Maria Nelson to set up Jaida Thomas's first-half goal to open the game's scoring.
2021 - JUNIOR
- Was on the field for 1,840 minutes during Tennessee's 20-3-0 2021 campaign, the third most on the team.
- Played 379 minutes of UT's program-best shutout streak of 633:53.
- Helped UT's back line log seven-straight shutouts to start the season while limiting opponents to a combined 17 shots on goal.
- Recorded an assist against Tennessee Tech (8/26/21).
- Scored the first goal of her collegiate career against Louisiana (8/29/21).
2020-21 - SOPHOMORE
- Made 14 starts in 15 appearances as an outside back for the Big Orange, totaling 1,260 minutes to rank fourth on the team.
- Helped the Volunteer defensive unit record five shutouts on the season.
- Assisted Jaida Thomas' third goal of the night in a 6-0 win over Gardner-Webb (2/14/21).
- Started eight of nine matches during the fall, primarily playing left back and logging a total of 760 minutes.
- Notched two team saves against No. 9 South Carolina (11/6/20), including a header out of the box in the 81st minute that preserved UT's 1-0 lead.
- Made her first career start against No. 10 Vanderbilt (9/27/20) at left back, playing 77 minutes and helping UT secure a 1-0 shutout.
2019 - FRESHMAN
- Saw action in 17 matches during her rookie season as a key reserve for the Vols in the midfield.
- Logged a season-high 65 minutes versus Alabama (9/29/19).
- Played 32 minutes in her Tennessee debut against Fordham (8/22/19).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- 2018-19 Gatorade Player of the Year in Alabama
- Ranked as the No. 10 player overall in the South Region by TopDrawerSoccer
- Four-time A-AAA State Champion center attacking midfielder from Montgomery, Ala.
- Named State Tournament MVP in 2016, 18 and 19
- Scored 225 goals in four years of high school soccer, earning All-Metro Player of the Year recognition twice in 2017-18
- Competed in an international tournament in Costa Rica, representing Region III
- Also played basketball and ran cross country and track for Montgomery Academy
- Individual state champion in cross country in 2016, coming out of high school with a 5K PR of 18:46
PERSONAL
- Tara Berrigan Katz was born Jan. 3, 2001
- Daughter of Sharon and Bradley Katz
- Has traveled to 12 different countries.
- Her favorite movie is Nerve, and her favorite place is Lake Martin
SOC | Joe Kirt Media Availability (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01
WSOC | Shae O'Rourke - SEC Now (8.21.25)
Friday, August 22
SOC | Alivia Stott Postgame vs. EKU (8.17.25)
Sunday, August 17
SOC | Joe Kirt Postgame vs. EKU (8.17.25)
Sunday, August 17
