MATCH CENTRAL: #5/6 Tennessee at Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The #5/6 Tennessee soccer team stays on the road, heading to Missouri for its second SEC matchup on Thursday.

Due to inclement weather in the forecast, Tennessee's match at Missouri will now begin 6 p.m. ET on Thursday at Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium. The contest will be live streamed on SEC Network+.

The game was originally slated for 8 p.m. ET but has been adjusted to ensure the safety of the student-athletes, staff and fans, while also maintaining appropriate field conditions for competition.

Thursday will mark the 14th all-time meeting between the two programs with UT leading the series 10-2-1. The Lady Vols have won the last five matches against the Tigers. Missouri enters the matchup coming off a 3-1 win over Texas.

Last time out, the Lady Vols fell 3-2 to Mississippi State, ending their unbeaten run and scoreless streak. Despite the loss, Tennessee remains in the top five of the United Soccer Coaches poll for the fourth consecutive week.

NONCONFERENCE DOMINANCE: Tennessee concluded its conference slate with an unbeaten overall record of 6-0-1. In that timespan, UT also shut-out its opponents while scoring 19 goals. Through the seven matches of non-conference play, Tennessee has had eight different goal-scorers.

STAYART STANDS OUT: Redshirt senior Jenna Stayart has three goals and three assists through eight games, including a game-winning header versus Georgia Southern.

BROWN HOLDS THE LINE: Senior defender Ally Brown is building off a standout junior season in which she earned All-SEC Third Team honors after leading Tennessee with 1,800 minutes played and starting all 20 matches. Through the first eight games of 2025, she has already passed her assist totals from last season while playing a key role in a UT defense that went through non-conference play without conceding a goal. The unit is tied for best shut-out percentage in the nation at .875%

ANAIYAH SHINES IN FIRST START: Sophomore forward Anaiyah Robinson made her first start up top for the Big Orange, scoring twice in a hard-fought loss at Mississippi State. The 2024 SEC All-Freshman Team and All-SEC Third Team honoree recorded her fourth career brace, becoming the ninth Lady Vol to score this season.

RANKINGS: Tennessee soccer entered the 2025 season unranked but quickly inserted itself into the polls after two top-five wins in three matches to start the season. Currently, the Lady Vols are No. 5 in United Soccer Coaches Poll rankings. UT's highest ranking in the program's history came in week four when the squad earned a No. 1 national ranking.

MATCHUP HISTORY: Tennessee holds a 10-2-1 all-time record against Missouri. The Lady Vols are 3-2-1 against the Tigers in CoMo. Under head coach Joe Kirt, Tennessee is 3-0-0 against Missouri. The last meeting between the programs took place in Knoxville during the 2024 season with UT coming out on top, 1-0.

UP NEXT: The Lady Vols return to action Sunday, hosting LSU at 2 p.m. ET