Lady Vols victorious against Missouri in overtime
Tennessee’s soccer team captured a Southeastern Conference victory Sunday afternoon.
The No. 21 Lady Vols came from behind to notch a 2-1 overtime win over Missouri at Walton Stadium in Columbia.
It was Tennessee’s second consecutive SEC overtime win. The Lady Vols defeated Auburn in overtime, 2-1, on Sept. 23 at Regal Soccer Stadium.
Missouri (4-6-0, 0-3-0 SEC) scored first when Milena Fischer tallied her fifth goal during the 2021 campaign in the ninth minute of the match.
The Lady Vols (9-1-0, 2-1-0 SEC) answered in the 17th minute when Jaida Thomas scored the equalizer, her fifth goal of the season. Taylor Huff was credited with an assist on the game-tying marker.
UT outshot the Tigers, 17-6, and had seven of its scoring chances land on goal.
Hannah Zaluski scored in the 106th minute for the game-winner. Mackenzie George assisted on the final goal of the match.
Lady Vols’ goalkeeper Lindsey Romig recorded two saves in the contest.
