November 11, 2002
GREENVILLE -- The Furman women's soccer team will travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, to face the University of Tennessee in the first round to the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament on Friday night at 8:00 p.m., it was announced on Monday.
The winner of the Furman-Tennesee match will face the winner of Kentucky and Cincinnati on Sunday in Knoxville on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
The Lady Paladins, winners of 11 straight matches, claimed the Southern Conference Women's Soccer Tournament Championship last weekend with a 3-0 victory over College of Charleston. Furman enters the NCAA Tournament with a 16-5-1 overall record and is making its third appearance in the NCAA Tournament in four years.
Tennessee, ranked 12th in the latest Soccer America poll, also sport a 16-5-1 overall record. The Lady Vols defeated Florida in double overtime last weekend to claim the SEC Tournament Championship.
"I am excited about competing in the NCAA Tournament against a quality Tennessee squad," said Furman head coach Brian Lee. "Tennessee is coming off an SEC Championship and is a quality team. We are playing our best soccer of the season right now and I am looking forward to this weekend."
Kentucky enters the NCAA Tournament with an 11-8 record, while Cincinnati is 16-3-3 and fresh off the Conference USA Tournament Championship.