Dec. 21, 2025, 10:05 a.m. ET

USA soccer legend Tim Howard attends the game between the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

USA soccer legend Tim Howard attends the game between the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesKim Caldwell of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers talks with her players before they enter the game against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Kim Caldwell of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers talks with her players before they enter the game against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesLaura Ziegler #0 of the Louisville Cardinals controls the ball as Janiah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers defends during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Laura Ziegler #0 of the Louisville Cardinals controls the ball as Janiah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers defends during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesJaniah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers heads for the net as Laura Ziegler #0 of the Louisville Cardinals defends during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Janiah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers heads for the net as Laura Ziegler #0 of the Louisville Cardinals defends during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesZee Spearman #11 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Mackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals fight for the jump ball during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Zee Spearman #11 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Mackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals fight for the jump ball during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesJaida Civil #15 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers controls the ball in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Jaida Civil #15 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers controls the ball in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesKim Caldwell of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers directs her team in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Kim Caldwell of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers directs her team in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesTalaysia Cooper #55 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers takes a shot as Elif Istanbulluoglu #11 of the Louisville Cardinals defends during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Talaysia Cooper #55 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers takes a shot as Elif Istanbulluoglu #11 of the Louisville Cardinals defends during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesMia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers reacts in the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Mia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers reacts in the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesMackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Mackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesReyna Scott #1 of the Louisville Cardinals heads for the net as Mia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers defends during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Reyna Scott #1 of the Louisville Cardinals heads for the net as Mia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers defends during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesZee Spearman #11 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Mackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals fight for the jump ball during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Zee Spearman #11 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Mackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals fight for the jump ball during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesMia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers heads for the net in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Mia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers heads for the net in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesJeff Walz of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the second half against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Jeff Walz of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the second half against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesJaniah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers heads for the net as Laura Ziegler #0 of the Louisville Cardinals defends during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Janiah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers heads for the net as Laura Ziegler #0 of the Louisville Cardinals defends during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesElif Istanbulluoglu #11 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates the win over the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elif Istanbulluoglu #11 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates the win over the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesLisa Leslie attends the game between the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Lisa Leslie attends the game between the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesMia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers reacts in the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Mia Pauldo #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers reacts in the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesJaniah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers reacts as Laura Ziegler #0 and Mackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals fight for the ball during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Janiah Barker #0 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers reacts as Laura Ziegler #0 and Mackenly Randolph #4 of the Louisville Cardinals fight for the ball during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Elsa, Getty ImagesTalaysia Cooper #55 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers looks to pass as Elif Istanbulluoglu #11 and Reyna Scott #1 of the Louisville Cardinals defend during the 2025 Women's Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Talaysia Cooper #55 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers looks to pass as Elif Istanbulluoglu #11 and Reyna Scott #1 of the Louisville Cardinals defend during the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center on December 20, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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