KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly announced the program’s exhibition schedule for the 2024 fall semester on Friday. The slate features seven home contests and one road game for the Lady Vols.
Admission is free for all fall contests at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Gates will open one hour prior to first pitch. Restrooms will be open, but concessions will not be available for fall softball games.
The back-to-back SEC champions open the autumn slate at home with doubleheaders against Lipscomb and Georgia Tech on Sept. 28, followed by two more games versus Walters State and Carson-Newman on Sept. 29.
Kentucky rolls into Knoxville on Oct. 5 for the first of two fall meetings between the border rivals. Tennessee then plays host to Tusculum on Oct. 11 and King University on Oct. 13 to complete the home schedule.
The Lady Vols conclude their fall season in Lexington on Oct. 20 against the Wildcats.
Tennessee enters the fall led by 2024 SEC Pitcher of the Year Karlyn Pickens. Several key returners join her, including McKenna Gibson, Taylor Pannell, Laura Mealer, Sophia Nugent and Destiny Rodriguez.
UT will also welcome its 2024 signees – the nation’s No. 4-ranked recruiting class – to Rocky Top as well as transfer additions Sage Mardjetko, Kinsey Fiedler, Ryan Brown and Aubrey Barnhart.
Weekly – the third-winningest active head coach in the country – enters her 24th season at the helm of the Lady Vols. She boasts 1,308 career wins and holds a record of 1,085-340-2 (.761) while leading the Big Orange.
Among coaches in head-to-head sports at the University of Tennessee, only Pat Summitt (1,098) has collected more wins than Weekly.
Under her direction, Tennessee has won six SEC titles, reached the NCAA Tournament in 20 consecutive seasons, hosted 19 straight regionals and made eight trips to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series.
The 2024 fall softball schedule can be viewed below. Dates and times (ET) are subject to change.
Saturday, Sept. 28 – Tennessee vs. Lipscomb – Noon
Saturday, Sept. 28 – Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 29 – Tennessee vs. Walters State – Noon
Sunday, Sept. 29 – Tennessee vs. Carson-Newman – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 – Tennessee vs. Kentucky – TBD
Friday, Oct. 11 – Tennessee vs. Tusculum – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13 – Tennessee vs. King University – TBD
Sunday, Oct. 20 – Tennessee at Kentucky – TBD
