Coach Brian Pensky of Tennessee women’s soccer is our first guest for a segment we’ve dubbed COACH CALLS, where we catch up with Knoxville area coaches at the college, high school, club, and soon-to-be professional levels about what’s happening with their teams.
And we’ve got some exciting news to break. The Lady Vols, who finished the season ranked #11 in the nation, will open their fall season against 21-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS North Carolina on Aug. 18. The team’s home opener at Regal Soccer Stadium will take place a week later, on Aug. 25, against another ACC powerhouse, three-time NATIONAL FINALISTS Duke.
Last season was one of the best in Lady Vols history, as the team went 20-3, claimed its second consecutive SEC East title, and took home the SEC Tournament trophy. The team, which wraps up its spring season on 4/23 against Virginia Tech, returns 10 starters in the fall. Is there more history-making to come? We’d put our money on it.
Let us know what local coaches you’d like us to catch up with in the comments or on Instagram.
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