ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — The soccer Vols are SEC champions. Second-seeded Tennessee took down top-seeded Arkansas, 3-0, for the conference title on Sunday in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Fifth-year senior Wrenne French started the scoring with a header in the 43rd minute. The Vols took that one-goal lead into halftime. In the second half, redshirt sophomore Jaida Thomas scored to double Tennessee's lead. Senior Hannah Tillett scored in the 68th minute to put the championship game out of reach for the Razorbacks.
This year's SEC championship is Tennessee's fifth—the first since 2008. The 2021 Vols have also tied the program record for wins in single season with 18.
Tennessee will learn its place in the upcoming NCAA tournament when the NCAA DI Soccer Selection Show airs at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 8.
