Yao Giada Zhou
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- San Michele al Tagliamento, Italy
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- Position:
- F/MF
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Previous School:
- Liceo Statale Marco Belli
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Bio
2020-21 (Freshman): Giada Zhou made significant contributions in her freshman season, playing in 10 total matches with five starts…appeared in 634 minutes throughout the spring…earned on assist for a one-point season…ended third on the team with 13 shots, four of which were on-goal for a .308 shot on-goal percentage…led all players in the match with three shots, including one on-goal in her first collegiate contest as part of a 1-0 win at Austin Peay on Mar. 2…assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0, overtime win vs. Eastern Illinois on Mar. 12…started three straight matches and attempted two shots in each of them (Mar. 19 at SEMO, Mar. 23 at Murray State and Mar. 26 vs. UT Martin)…tied a season-high with three shots and played in 66 minutes vs. Eastern Kentucky on Apr. 6 in the regular-season finale.
High School: Zhou attended Liceo Statale Marco Belli in Portogruaro, Italy.
Club/ODP Experience: Zhou spent the last three years with Tavagnacco Femminile, a high-level Italian women’s football club in Tavagnacco, Italy…in her first season with the squad in 2017-18, Zhou helped lead her team to a regional championship…in the 2018-19 campaign she helped her club finish second overall in the rankings…scored five goals as an attacking midfielder and helped guide her team to a fifth-place ranking in the 2019-20 season.
Personal: Daughter of Zhou Shengthen and Jin Hangian…born May 24, 2001…full name is Yao Giada Zhou.
Academic: Majoring in business info and technology.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 8 |
| Games started | 16 | 8 |
| Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Points | 3 | 0 |
| Shots | 24 | 12 |
| Shot Pct | .042 | .000 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 1 | 0 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | North Alabama | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Middle Tennessee | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 19 | at #18 Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | Liberty | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | #17 Tennessee | L, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at WKU | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 5 | at Xavier | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 9 | Samford | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 17 | at ETSU | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | SIUE | L, 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Morehead State | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at UT Martin | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Belmont | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Austin Peay | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Murray State | T, 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 31 | at Murray State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at UT Martin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | North Alabama | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Middle Tennessee | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 19 | at #18 Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Aug 22 | Liberty | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Aug 26 | #17 Tennessee | L, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Aug 29 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 3 | at WKU | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 5 | at Xavier | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 9 | Samford | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 17 | at ETSU | T, 0-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 26 | SIUE | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 30 | at Morehead State | L, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 7 | at UT Martin | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 10 | Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 |
| Oct 12 | Belmont | W, 2-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 14 | at Austin Peay | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 21 | Murray State | T, 2-2 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 24 | at Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Oct 31 | at Murray State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 5 | at UT Martin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | North Alabama | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Middle Tennessee | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 19 | at #18 Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | Liberty | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | #17 Tennessee | L, 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at WKU | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 5 | at Xavier | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 9 | Samford | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 17 | at ETSU | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | SIUE | L, 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Morehead State | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at UT Martin | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Belmont | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Austin Peay | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Murray State | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Murray State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at UT Martin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Conference | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 1.50 | .042 | .56 | .375 |
| Conference | 8 | 1.50 | .000 | .38 | .250 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 7 | 1.86 | .077 | .57 | .308 |
| Away | 8 | 1.13 | .000 | .38 | .333 |
| Neutral | 1 | 2.00 | .000 | 2.00 | 1.000 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 1.67 | .100 | .83 | .500 |
| Losses | 6 | 1.33 | .000 | .33 | .250 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 1.25 | .200 | .50 | .400 |
| September | 3 | 1.67 | .000 | 1.00 | .600 |
| October | 8 | 1.50 | .000 | .50 | .333 |
| November | 1 | 2.00 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 24 | .042 | 9 | .375 |
| Conference | 8 | 12 | .000 | 3 | .250 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 7 | 13 | .077 | 4 | .308 |
| Away | 8 | 9 | .000 | 3 | .333 |
| Neutral | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 10 | .100 | 5 | .500 |
| Losses | 6 | 8 | .000 | 2 | .250 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 5 | .200 | 2 | .400 |
| September | 3 | 5 | .000 | 3 | .600 |
| October | 8 | 12 | .000 | 4 | .333 |
| November | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Conference | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Losses | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| September | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| October | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 16 | .06 | .06 | .19 |
| Conference | 8 | 8 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 7 | 7 | .14 | .00 | .29 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | .00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | .17 | .17 | .50 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 4 | .25 | .00 | .50 |
| September | 3 | 3 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| October | 8 | 8 | .00 | .13 | .13 |
| November | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
News mentions
The Tennessee Tech soccer team made a splash during February’s National Letter of Intent Signing Day, as the Golden Eagles and head coach Steve Springthorpe bolstered an already promising group of newcomers with the additions of four incoming freshmen to join the purple and gold for the 2022 season.
MARTIN, Tenn. – Another dramatic finish with the season hanging in the balance took center stage for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, but the fifth-seeded Golden Eagles fell victim to a late UT Martin goal in a 1-0 loss to the top-seeded Skyhawks in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament.
MURRAY, Ky. – Late-match dramatics with the season on the line was the name of the game Sunday afternoon, as the fifth-seeded Tennessee Tech soccer team used a penalty kick goal in the 89th minute to break a 1-1 deadlock on the way to a 2-1 victory over No. 4 Murray State in the OVC Tournament quarterfinals.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team’s run in the OVC Tournament is set to continue Sunday afternoon, as the fifth-seeded Golden Eagles will hook up with No. 4 Murray State in a quarterfinal battle in Murray, Ky.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team is set to host Belmont Tuesday night in the makeup of an originally-scheduled affair from Oct. 3 that was wiped away due to inclement weather.
Chloe Smith sealed the deal on another dramatic win for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagle returning junior forward split the pipes on a penalty kick in double overtime to help guide TTU to a 1-0 nod over Eastern Illinois on Tech’s annual Senior Day.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team will welcome Eastern Illinois to town for the final Sunday home match of the regular season for the Golden Eagles.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team is set to leap back into its OVC campaign, as the Golden Eagles head to UT Martin for a Thursday night battle with the Skyhawks.
Originally scheduled for a Sunday 6 p.m. get-together with Belmont, the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s home match with the Bruins has been pushed up to 1:30 p.m. CT due to impending inclement weather later in the evening.
The Tennessee Tech tennis team is set to take aim in its first OVC road match of the year, as the Golden Eagles will travel to Morehead State for a Thursday evening showdown with the Eagles.
MOREHEAD, Ky. – A late Morehead State goal was the difference maker in an otherwise defensive battle Thursday night in the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s first OVC road match of the year.
Ohio Valley Conference play has arrived for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles open up their eight-match league slate with a home clash against the defending OVC Tournament champion SIUE Sunday afternoon in Cookeville.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team ended its long layoff with a stout defensive effort and an offensive output that featured a season-high in shots on the way to a scoreless draw Friday night in the non-conference finale at ETSU.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team makes its return to the pitch Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles travel to East Tennessee State for the club’s first match in 19 days after the cancellation of the last three contests due to COVID-19 protocols.
Another challenging weekend of non-conference competition is on the docket for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles will hit the road to square off against a pair of undefeated clubs in Western Kentucky and Xavier.
A second consecutive in-state affair is on the books for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles will close out a season-long three-match homestand with a Sunday evening meeting against Chattanooga.
In-state intrigue highlights the middle of a three-match homestand for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles are set to welcome No. 17 Tennessee to town Thursday evening.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team checked the win column in the home opener, as the Golden Eagles used an early score and a stout defensive effort en route to a 1-0 nod over Liberty Sunday afternoon at Tech Soccer Field.