Football takes center stage this week as Tennessee hits the road to face the Arkansas Razorbacks before their month-long homestand. Students looking to rack up “T-Credits” will have one chance to do so before the ticket raffle for the Florida game next week.
Oct. 4: Women’s Tennis at the Women of Troy Invitational
The women’s tennis team is heading west to the City of Angels this week for a showdown with Southern California. Elza Tomase has been lights-out for Tennessee, making history by becoming the first Lady Vol to reach the singles title match at the ITA All-American Championship. Although she lost, she secured herself a spot in the NCAA Individual Championships later this season.
Oct. 4: Soccer vs. Missouri – 1 “T-Credit” opportunity
Soccer continues SEC play, hosting the Missouri Tigers at Regal Stadium on Friday night. Tennessee holds a strong 9-2-1 record against the Tigers and is currently on a four-game win streak. Despite a 3-6-1 overall record and 1-2-1 in SEC play, the Tigers have started to wake up. In their last two matches, they tied with Alabama and beat Florida. The Lady Vols will need a quick start to control this game.
Oct. 4: Volleyball at Ole Miss
The Lady Vols (8-4) are seeking a bounce-back win over Ole Miss (10-3) after both teams suffered SEC setbacks last week. Tennessee fell to Oklahoma in four sets while Ole Miss got swept by Arkansas last week. The stakes are high in this one, with the Rebels searching for their first SEC win of the 2024 season. Historically, the Lady Vols have been dominant in this matchup, winning 50 of their 61 matchups. Tennessee is also riding a five-game win streak over Ole Miss.
Oct. 5: Softball vs Kentucky
Softball will continue its fall slate after looking strong in their first three outings, scoring a combined 33 runs. Kentucky will be the Lady Vols’ biggest challenge of the fall and they will face them again on Oct. 20 in Lexington for the fall finale. This matchup will be beneficial for both teams, especially for getting looks at younger players.
Oct. 5: Football at Arkansas
One of the most anticipated game of the week comes on Saturday night when the No. 4 Vols (4-0, 1-0 SEC) travel to Fayetteville to take on the Razorbacks (3-2, 1-1). The Vols enter as a 14-point favorite. The Razorbacks are coming off a four-point loss to Texas A&M while the Vols had a bye week.
Tennessee and Arkansas haven’t met in four years, when the Razorbacks claimed a 24-13 victory in 2020. Tennessee is 13-6 all-time against Arkansas, but they are on a three-game skid. The Vols look to end that streak and tally another win in their 2024 campaign.
Oct. 6: Men’s Golf at the Fighting Irish Classic
The men’s golf team will travel to South Bend to compete in the Fighting Irish Classic. In the Valero Collegiate Tournament, Tennessee finished in the middle of the pack as a team, placing 8th of the 15 teams. Lance Simpson and Evan Woosley-Reed had impressive performances, both tied for fifth place overall after shooting six under par.
Oct. 6: Volleyball at Mississippi State
The volleyball team will only have to drive about an hour and a half southeast for their next opponent after facing Ole Miss the previous Friday. The Bulldogs (7-3, 1-0 SEC) are on a roll, picking up six consecutive wins after starting the season 1-3. The Lady Vols have dominated the Bulldogs, winning 54 of the 69 matchups including a four-game win streak.
