It’s a busy week for Tennessee athletics, headlined by a night game in Neyland Stadium. Here’s a look at the schedule for Sept. 11-19.
Sept. 12: Women’s Soccer vs. Memphis — “T-Credit” opportunity
Kicking off the week, the No. 7 Memphis Tigers (5-0) travel to Regal Stadium to take on the Lady Vols (4-1-1) in a Thursday night showdown at 7 p.m. The unranked Lady Vols are trying to impress after tying with the then-No. 9 UCLA Bruins Sept. 5. Memphis will certainly pose a challenge to the Lady Vols, but if Tennessee wins, they will have swept every in-state opponent they’ve faced this season — Chattanooga, ETSU, Lipscomb and Memphis.
This event offers one “T-Credit” to students.
Sept. 14: Volleyball at Coastal Carolina
Tennessee (3-2) will hit the road and travel east to face Coastal Carolina (2-4) in a weekend series. The first match will be Saturday afternoon and the next will be Sunday afternoon. After starting 0-2 and only winning one set, the Lady Vols look to keep the momentum rolling since toppling UCLA and LIU in back-to-back wins.
Coastal Carolina won’t pose the Lady Vols much of a challenge as they’ve struggled to be consistent, but a weekend sweep will boost locker room morale.
Sept. 14: Football vs. Kent St.
This will be the second home game of the year for the Vols, but don’t expect a “T-Credit” for your efforts if you land a ticket this week. The athletic department stated that “T-Credits” will only be given for football games if student tickets are not sold out, which may be more improbable than Kent St. winning this weekend.
The No. 7 Vols head back home this week after dominating the Wolfpack in a 51-10 win. Meanwhile, Kent St. is coming off of a narrow 23-17 loss to St. Francis PA last week.
Tennessee is poised for another big game, as they have now outscored opponents 155-13 over quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s first three starts with the Vols.
Sept. 16: Volleyball at Wofford
The Lady Vols will continue their road trip, facing the Wofford Terriers in their first meeting in seven years. The Terriers have struggled this season, and Tennessee will need to win this match to build its momentum. The Lady Vols will need to push through road fatigue to pull out a win.
This game marks Tennessee’s last road game for a while as the Lady Vols return to Knoxville to host their next three matchups, starting Sept. 19 with Western Michigan.
Sept. 19: Volleyball vs. Western Michigan — “T-Credit” opportunity
Volleyball returns to Food City Center, hosting its first match since Sept. 6 against LIU. The Broncos will be looking for a bounce back to their season, but don’t anticipate them providing the Lady Vols much of a threat. Tennessee will be looking for a big win at home to continue building on their success this season.
There is one “T-Credit“ opportunity with this match.
Sept. 19: Soccer vs. Ole Miss — “T-Credit” opportunity
The women’s soccer team hosts the Rebels in Knoxville for the last game of the week. This important SEC matchup in Regal Stadium will be competitive with postseason implications already in effect. The Lady Vols hope to keep the early season momentum rolling and try to pull out a win over the Rebels.
There is one “T-Credit“ opportunity with this matchup.