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Essendon agonised long and hard before selecting Victorian midfielder Andrew McGrath with the No.1 pick at the AFL draft.The Bombers began Friday nights draft in Sydney by claiming McGrath, from TAC Cup club the Sandringham Dragons, with the first No.1 pick in the clubs history.Hes a winner ... hes a leader and theyre hard to find, so that was probably the major reason we decided to take him, Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro said.He performs at a high level and when he performs he wins.Greater Western Sydney opted for another Victorian midfielder in Tim Taranto with the second overall pick, with Brisbane pouncing on North Ballarat onballer Hugh McCluggage at No.3.Gold Coast dominated early proceedings at Sydneys Hordern Pavilion and the Suns selected three midfielders and a defender with their four picks inside the top 10.AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheahan declared this years talent pool heavy with midfielders and the first round proved him right.Most players picked early were midfielders or projected to move into the middle as they gained AFL experience.Fremantle chose a tall defender, local product Griffin Logue of Swan Districts, at No.8 and Port Adelaide snared a tall forward - the Murray Bushrangers Todd Marshall at No.18.The Western Bulldogs finished off the first round with the only ruckman picked - South Fremantles Tim English.Six clubs - Collingwood, St Kilda, Geelong, Richmond, Hawthorn and Melbourne - didnt have a pick in the first round after dealing them away during the trade period.The Pies snared both their father-son targets, matching a North Melbourne bid for Gavin Browns son Callum at pick 35 and securing Peter Daicos son Josh at pick 57 after no other clubs bid for him.West Coast landed Chris Watermans son Jake with the 77th and final pick of the draft.Those arent the only famous names to return to the AFL, however, after the Saints picked Ben Long, the nephew of Michael Long, with their first selection at 25.Willie Rioli, cousin to Hawthorns Cyril and Richmonds Daniel, will play for West Coast after the Eagles swooped at pick 52.However, Ben Jarman, son of Adelaide and Hawthorn great Darren, did not get picked up, leaving the Crows to claim him at Mondays rookie draft.Mature-age players were also well-represented as Geelong picked Tom Stewart and Timm House from the Cats VFL side and Melbourne selected Footscray forward Mitch Hannan.The Giants also threw delisted Docker Matt de Boer a lifeline, selecting the defender with the 58th pick overall. 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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Maya Neal scored her first-career collegiate goal off a corner kick in the 77th minute to propel Tennessee to a big 1-0 win over Liberty on Sunday evening at Regal Soccer Stadium.Neal, a redshirt freshman forward from Naperville, Ill., was a threat all night long, leading both teams with six shots while helping the Vols earn their first win of 2016. UT looked in control from the onset and applied constant pressure to the Flames back line, generating 17 total shots and 11 on goal.Freshman Mady Hairston came inches away from scoring her first collegiate goal in the 38th minute after hitting the inside of the post from just inside the 18-yard box. The Volunteers held an 8-7 shot advantage in the first half but were unable to find the back of the net and had to settle for a scoreless draw heading into halftime.After weathering an early surge by Liberty (0-2) to start the second half, the Big Orange began to retake control of the game, generating numerous quality opportunities. Rylie OKeefe had a good chance to open the scoring in the 70th minute but was turned away by Flames goalkeeper Holly Van Noord.The Vols nearly took the lead again in the 776th minute, but Van Noord came up with back-to-back stops from close range on Neal and OKeefe to keep the game scoreless.dddddddddddd However, Neal was finally able to break through on the ensuing corner kick, hammering home a perfect service from OKeefe to give UT a 1-0 advantage with 14 minutes left to play.Neal would have added another goal in the 88th minute if not for a stellar stop by Van Noord, who finished the game with 10 saves. OKeefe also had three shots on goal for the Orange and White to go along with her first assist of the year.Head coach Brian Pensky praised the teams freshmen after the game for stepping up and playing some big minutes. Maddie Krejci earned her first-career start and played 42 minutes while Claire Franks, Mary Alice Vignola and Hairston also played significant minutes in the win.The Vols are back in action on Aug. 25 when they welcome the Washington Huskies to Regal Soccer Stadium for a Thursday night showdown. Start time is set for 7 p.m. and fans can catch the game live on SEC Network +/WatchESPN. ' ' '