University of Tennessee Athletics
Saturday, August 23
Los Angeles, Calif.
7 PM
University of Tennessee
at
LMU
MATCH CENTRAL: #5/6 Tennessee at LMU
August 22, 2025 | Soccer
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The No. 5/6 Tennessee soccer team looks to extend its unbeaten streak to four matches Saturday and is set to face LMU in a 7 p.m. ET contest at Sullivan Field.Â
The match can be streamed on ESPN+.Â
The Lady Vols (3-0) carry momentum into game four after logging two top-five wins over UNC and UCLA in the first three games of the season.Â
Tennessee's triumphs over North Carolina and UCLA (1-1) mark the first back-to-back shutout victories over top-five opponents in program history.Â
 Shae O'Rourke once again came up big for the Big Orange and carried her momentum into game three for the Lady Vols, knocking in her fourth score of the season to secure the win. O'Rourke now has a pair of game-winners.
EARLY HONORS: Tennessee soccer players Cayden Norris and Shae O'Rourke earned SEC Weekly honors after their week one-performances. Norris was tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week after earning five saves in goal during a 2-0 shutout win over No. 1 North Carolina. O'Rourke was slated at the SEC Offensive Player of the Week after an outstanding performance agains the top-ranked Tar Heels, registering a brace. Additionally, O'Rourke found the back of the net in UT's 9-0 win against Eastern Kentucky (8/17).Â
HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA:Â Tennessee's triumphs over North Carolina and UCLA (1-1) mark the first back-to-back shutout victories over top-five opponents in program history. Additionally, head coach Joe Kirt now has three career top-five wins.Â
YEAH, JOE:Â Tennessee soccer head coach Joe Kirt became the first head coach in program history to defeat a top-ranked team.
NEW FACES: Tennessee added eight newcomers over the offseason with seven field players and one goalkeeper. Five are true freshman as the other trio arrive as transfers with SEC experience.Â
BACK AGAIN:Â UT returns 15 letterwinners and nine starters from the 2024 team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season.Â
UP NEXT:Â The Lady Vols will head to Western Carolina on Sunday, August 1 at 6 p.m. ET.Â
The match can be streamed on ESPN+.Â
The Lady Vols (3-0) carry momentum into game four after logging two top-five wins over UNC and UCLA in the first three games of the season.Â
Tennessee's triumphs over North Carolina and UCLA (1-1) mark the first back-to-back shutout victories over top-five opponents in program history.Â
 Shae O'Rourke once again came up big for the Big Orange and carried her momentum into game three for the Lady Vols, knocking in her fourth score of the season to secure the win. O'Rourke now has a pair of game-winners.
EARLY HONORS: Tennessee soccer players Cayden Norris and Shae O'Rourke earned SEC Weekly honors after their week one-performances. Norris was tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week after earning five saves in goal during a 2-0 shutout win over No. 1 North Carolina. O'Rourke was slated at the SEC Offensive Player of the Week after an outstanding performance agains the top-ranked Tar Heels, registering a brace. Additionally, O'Rourke found the back of the net in UT's 9-0 win against Eastern Kentucky (8/17).Â
HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA:Â Tennessee's triumphs over North Carolina and UCLA (1-1) mark the first back-to-back shutout victories over top-five opponents in program history. Additionally, head coach Joe Kirt now has three career top-five wins.Â
YEAH, JOE:Â Tennessee soccer head coach Joe Kirt became the first head coach in program history to defeat a top-ranked team.
NEW FACES: Tennessee added eight newcomers over the offseason with seven field players and one goalkeeper. Five are true freshman as the other trio arrive as transfers with SEC experience.Â
BACK AGAIN:Â UT returns 15 letterwinners and nine starters from the 2024 team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season.Â
UP NEXT:Â The Lady Vols will head to Western Carolina on Sunday, August 1 at 6 p.m. ET.Â
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