KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Junior Karlyn Pickens delivered a dominant performance Saturday as No. 7 Tennessee topped Ohio State, 4-2, at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium to secure a spot in the Knoxville Regional final. Pickens threw her 20th complete game in Saturday’s win, improving to 22-8 on the year. The flamethrower allowed two runs – one earned – on five…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A third-inning offensive outburst powered No. 7 Tennessee to a dominant 17-0 run-rule victory over Miami (Ohio) on Friday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in the opening round of the NCAA Knoxville Regional. The Lady Vols (41-14) plated 11 runs in the third inning, recording their largest margin of victory and highest run total…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball opens the NCAA Tournament this weekend as the seventh-seeded Lady Vols play host to the 20th consecutive Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. UT welcomes Ohio State, North Carolina and Miami (OH) to Rocky Top for the postseason showcase. Limited walkup tickets are available at the Sherri Parker Lee ticket office…… MORE
OKLAHOMA CITY – Tennessee junior Karlyn Pickens has been named a top 10 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season, the organization announced Wednesday. A two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year, Pickens ranks third nationally with a 0.92 ERA and holds a 20-8 record. The right-hander has recorded a career-high…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball was announced as the No. 7 national seed in the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament Sunday night when the bracket was revealed on ESPN2. The Lady Vols will play host to the NCAA Knoxville Regional for the 20th consecutive season. UT is set to welcome Ohio State, North Carolina and Miami (OH)…… MORE
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
