{
  "id": 6844529,
  "title": "Tennessee soccer opens SEC play with win vs LSU, Jazmin Ferguson does not play",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/tennessee-soccer-opens-sec-play-with-win-vs-lsu-jazmin-ferguson-does",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-soccer-opens-sec-play-023216793.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennessee's women's soccer team began their SEC season with a 3-1 victory over LSU on the road. The No. 8 Lady Vols (6-0-1, 1-0 SEC) started strong, with senior forward Shae O'Rourke scoring in the 11th minute, giving Tennessee an early lead. LSU responded with a goal in the 39th minute to tie the game at halftime. Tennessee took the lead again in the 55th minute, with senior forward Taylor Cheatham scoring her third goal of the season. Junior midfielder Ines Derrien sealed the win with a penalty kick in the 72nd minute, giving Tennessee a 3-1 triumph. LSU, who had a difficult start to their season, benefited from the return of defenders Jazmin Ferguson and Jocelyn Ollivierre. These two players extended their eligibility through a temporary restraining order granted by a Louisiana judge. Ollivierre, who did not sign a professional contract, played the entire match for LSU. However, Ferguson, who had previously signed a contract with Tampa Bay Sun FC, did not play during the game. The SEC introduced a new rule banning athletes who signed professional contracts or declared for drafts from playing in SEC sports. LSU soccer players returned for their fifth year under the court order, with Ferguson and Ollivierre among the first to do so.",
  "summary": "Tennessee soccer opened SEC play with a 3-1 over LSU. The Tigers did not play Jazmin Ferguson, who previously signed pro contract but is on roster.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tennessee women's soccer team defeated LSU 3-1 in their SEC debut.",
    "Senior forward Shae O'Rourke scored the first goal in the 11th minute.",
    "Jazmin Ferguson, who signed a professional contract, did not play."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The new SEC rule banning athletes who signed professional contracts from playing in SEC sports appears to have already impacted player eligibility, as seen in Jazmin Ferguson's absence from the LSU lineup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}