KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers opened the regular season with a 2-0 win over St. John's Thursday evening at Regal Stadium. Senior Tennessee goalkeeper Shae Yanez collected the first shutout of the season with two saves over 90 minutes.
Freshman forward Amy Thompson broke through for the first goal of 2018 in the 72nd minute, with an open-net shot from five yards out inside the right post. The score was assisted by senior striker Khadija Shaw and junior striker Salera Jordan.
Junior forward Mary Alice Vignola increased Tennessee's lead in the 84th minute after dribbling inside the box between the defenders and shooting a rocket into the back of the net, unassisted, giving UT a 2-0 lead.