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MATCH CENTRAL: #12/14 Tennessee vs. Alabama
October 25, 2025 | Soccer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --The No. 12/14 Tennessee soccer team will round out its regular season slate with a Sunday afternoon matchup against Alabama.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET and will be streamed on SEC Network+ with Tori Beeler-Watson and Charley Collier on the call.Â
Admission is free for all preseason and regular-season soccer matches. For fans planning to attend, note that Tennessee's clear bag policy will be in effect again this season. Regal Soccer Stadium will be a cashless venue for both concessions and the VolShop this season as well.
The Big Orange look to bounce back after suffering a 2-0 loss on the road to Vanderbilt last time out. The Lady Vols are unbeaten on Rocky Top this season, boasting a 6-0-1 record and outscoring opponents 17-1 on their home turf. Tennessee will look to secure a spot in the top four of the SEC standings following the final matchup, as the top four teams receive first-round byes in the SEC Tournament, which runs from Nov. 2-9 in Pensacola, Florida, following the conclusion of the regular season. UT currently sits fourth in the SEC with 17 conference points.
MATCHUP HISTORY: Sunday marks the 25th meeting between Tennessee and Alabama. The Lady Vols lead the all-time series 13-9-2. The teams played to a 2-2 draw last season in Tuscaloosa, ending Alabama's three-match winning streak in the series. Tennessee's longest run came from 1999 to 2007, when it won seven straight.
SCOUTING THE CRIMSON TIDE: Alabama (10-6-1, 4-5-0) has dropped its last two matches against No. 11 Arkansas and Mississippi State. Additionally, the Tide currently sit tied for ninth in the SEC standings with 12 points. Gianna Paul, who is the Alabama record holder with 35 career goals, 251 career shots and 103 career shots on goal, and leads the Tide in goals scored this year with nine. UA has scored 37 goals on the season with 35 assists.
LOCKDOWN DEFENSE: Tennessee's defense has been dominant from the start of the season, setting the tone for the team's success. Center backs Ally Brown and Leah Klurman were both named to TopDrawerSoccer.com's midseason Top 100, ranked No. 14 and No. 26, respectively. Goalkeeper Cayden Norris joined them on the list at No. 34 and was named to the Hermann Trophy Midseason Watchlist, forming the core of a back line that has surrendered just seven goals in 15 matches. The Lady Vols' goals-against average of 0.438 is the third lowest in the nation. Outside backs Kennedy Price, Sydney Miller, and Milee Zych have played key roles as well, helping Tennessee open the season with seven straight shutouts. In total, the defense has recorded 12 clean sheets — tied the most in the nation.
STAYART STANDS OUT: Redshirt senior Jenna Stayart has emerged as a key contributor for Tennessee, leading the team in total points with five goals and three assists—both career highs. She has started 15 matches this season and netted two game-winners while controlling the midfield. Stayart's strong play has anchored a Lady Vols squad boasting a plus-25 goal differential. Stayart was selected to represent Tennessee on the 2025 SEC Soccer Community Service Team.
