ATHENS, Ga. – The Southeastern Conference announced its 2025 postseason softball awards Friday, with Tennessee junior Karlyn Pickens earning SEC Pitcher of the Year honors for the second consecutive season. Pickens and teammate Taylor Pannell were both named to the All-SEC First Team. Pickens dominated from the circle throughout the season, becoming just the seventh pitcher in league history to win…… MORE
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ATHENS, Ga. – No. 5 Tennessee dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 7 Arkansas on Thursday in the SEC Softball Tournament quarterfinals at Jack Turner Stadium. The Lady Vols (40-14) managed six hits in the game, led by senior Laura Mealer’s perfect 3-for-3 performance. Saviya Morgan, Taylor Pannell and Ella Dodge accounted for Tennessee’s other hits. Arkansas (40-11) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5 Tennessee fell 13–2 to No. 2 Texas A&M in Saturday’s regular-season finale at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, dropping the final SEC series of the year. The game resumed Saturday morning in the bottom of the second inning after being suspended Friday night due to inclement weather in the Knoxville area. Texas A&M (43–9,…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5 Tennessee took Game 1 of Friday’s scheduled doubleheader against No. 2 Texas A&M 5-1 before Game 2 was suspended due to weather in the bottom of the second inning. The final game of the series will resume on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET. Senior Sophia Nugent headlined game one with a standout performance on…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In a tightly contested showdown between top-five teams, No. 5 Tennessee fell 1-0 to No. 2 Texas A&M on Thursday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The game lived up to its billing as a pitcher’s duel, with Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens and Texas A&M’s Emiley Kennedy each recording 10 strikeouts. Offense was hard to come by on…… MORE
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sophia Nugent homered twice and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead No. 7 Tennessee to an 8-0 run-rule victory over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night at Ridley Sports Complex in Columbia, Tennessee. The win improves Tennessee to 26-4 on the season as they took on EKU in the annual Midstate Classic. More than 3,500…… MORE
SoftballNovember 14, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Head coach Karen Weekly and the Tennessee softball program announced its complete 2025 schedule on Thursday. The Lady Vols had previously released their opening weekend and Southeastern Conference contests earlier in the fall. The Lady Vols will host 24 games at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, with 15 road games and 13 neutral-site…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly has announced six signees for the program’s 2025 recruiting class. The newest Lady Vols include Meredith Barnhart, Peyton Hardenburger, Taelyn Holley, Elsa Morrison, Kailey Plumlee and McCall Sims. Rated as the No. 2 class in the nation by On3, four players are featured in the top 25 player rankings…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee softball team will hold a home run derby on Friday, Nov. 8 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium and honor one of its “Legends of the Game” Lauren Gibson as a part of its homecoming festivities. The event is slated to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET and will be open to the…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Fall ball action rolls on for Tennessee softball as it is slated to play border rival Kentucky on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Admission is free for all fall contests at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Gates will open one hour prior to first pitch.…… MORE
