KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Florida soccer lost 2-0 at No. 12 Tennessee on a rainy Thursday evening at the Regal Soccer Stadium.
 
It was Florida's second loss in league action. The Gators are now 2-2-1 in Southeastern Conference action.
 
Thursday's SEC Scores

Thursday's Scoring

Tennessee took the lead in the 22^nd minute when Claudia Dipasupil successfully converted a penalty kick.
 
Two back saves kept the Vols from adding more first-half goals. Graduate Madison Alexander cleared the ball at the far post corner in the 17^th minute. In the 30^th minute, it was sophomore Sydney Urban clearing the ball from first Wrenne French and then Jaida Thomas' shots to keep the Vols at 1-0 in the opening half.
 
The Vols pushed the lead out to 2-0 in the 52^nd minute. From just above the top of the box, Thomas sent the ball left for Jordan Fusco, who scored from 14 yards to the far post.
 
Florida played the final 14 minutes a man down after junior Syd Kennedy received her second yellow card. The rain, which held the start of the match for 30 minutes, became heavy again in the closing 15 minutes.
 
In the 85^th minute, Gator goalkeeper Alexa Goldberg and then Georgia Eaton-Collins registered saves on back-to-back shots by UT's Hannah Tillett.

2021 Records

Florida (3-7-3, 2-2-1 SEC)
Tennessee (11-1, 4-1 SEC)

Series Records

Florida leads 18-12-3

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Next Up

Florida returns home to meet Missouri for the 13^th Annual Gators Kickin' for the Cure match. The Gators will wear their pink kits to show their support for fight against cancer.
 
Missouri lost 1-0 to Georgia Thursday in Columbia, Mo.
 
Fans are encouraged to bring items to share with families who are facing cancer. Most requested items are:

• Single serving food items
• Cutlery
• Batteries

Sunday, Oct. 10 versus Missouri

• Time/Site: 1 p.m. ET at Donald R. Dizney Stadium (1,500)
• Audio: GatorVision with Juan Aguerrevere and Nevada Cullen calling the action 
• Video: SEC Network +  with Kyle Crooks and Matthew Stubbington calling the action
• Tickets: Free admission
• Live Stats

Florida (3-7-3, 2-2-1 SEC) at Tennessee (11-1, 4-1 SEC)
Stadium: Regal Soccer Stadium (401)
Weather: 71 degrees, WSW winds at 1 mph, 96% humidity, rain

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Goals	1	2	Final
Florida	0	0	0
Tennessee	1	1	2

Scoring

1.	21:08	UT	Claudia Dipasupil	PK
2.	51:23	UT	Jordan Fusco	Claudia Dipasupil, Jaida Thomas

 
Shots: Florida 7; Tennessee 25
Saves: Florida 8 (Alexa Goldberg 6; Team 2); Tennessee 4 (Lindsey Roming 4)
Cautions: Syd Kennedy-UF 68:01 (yellow), ,Georgia Eaton-Collins-UF 75:32 (yellow), Syd Kennedy-UF 76:51 (red)