SOCCER CENTRAL: Kentucky

Sunday, September 17

Knoxville, TN

6:00 PM

University of Tennessee

Kentucky

September 15, 2017 | Soccer

Live Stats 2017 Soccer Game Notes - Kentucky

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The undefeated Tennessee soccer team hosts Kentucky on Sunday to open Southeastern Conference play.

The Vols (8-0-0) kick off against the Wildcats (4-4-0) at 6 p.m. Eastern at Regal Soccer Stadium. Admission and parking is free. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

Tennessee is off to its best start in history and looks to tie the program's longest winning streak of nine matches Sunday.

Promotions: Sunday will be International Soccer Night, and the first 100 people wearing an international soccer jersey will get a slice of pizza. Before the game from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., vouchers will be distributed for half off chicken baskets at the concession stand. It's also another soccer sundae, where the first 100 kids receive a voucher for a scoop of ice cream.

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FAST START

Tennessee is off to an 8-0 start, the best opening to a season in program history, surpassing the 5-0 start to 2012.
The Lady Vols' longest program winning streak is nine matches (2004).
Tennessee outscored opponents during non-conference play 19 to 2.
Newcomer Khadija Shaw leads the Vols with six goals scored, which would have been second on the team all of last season.

SCORELESS STREAK

Tennessee had six shutouts through eight games. The Vols had eight shutouts last year.
The Vols went for 486 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal. Virginia Tech scored in the 53rd minute of the Vols' 3-1 victory last week to break the streak.

LAST WEEK

The Lady Vols wrapped up non-conference play last week with a 1-0 victory at Bucknell and a 3-1 home win over Virginia Tech.
Tennessee is climbing closer to the top 25. The Vols received 30 votes in the United Coaches poll, placing them 27th.
Anna Bialczak provided the second-half game winner over Bucknell, giving the Vols a win in their first meeting with the Bison.
Mary Alice Vignola, making her first start at forward this season after opening the year on defense, recorded a header in the second minute in the 3-1 win over Virginia Tech.
Katie Cousins was named to Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Week. She scored her first goal of the season against Virginia Tech.

SERIES VS. KENTUCKY

Series: Series tied 12-12-2
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads the series at home, 5-3-1.
Last Meeting: The Vols and Wildcats have tied the last two meetings, most recently a 2-2 stalemate last year in Lexington. Ariel Kupritz provided the late equalizer in the 2016 draw.
Unusually ...: Sunday's meeting is the first September match between the schools since 1999.

SEC QUICK NOTES

Last Year: The Vols went an even 5-5-1 in conference last year. Shae Yanez was 4-2-1 in goal.
SEC Titles: Tennessee has won four SEC tournament titles (2002, 03, 05, 08) and three regular season titles (2003, 04, 05).
Four SEC teams are currently ranked in the top 25: South Carolina (3), Florida (7), Texas A&M (22) and Mississippi (24). The Vols are receiving votes.