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Davis region finalist for WBCA A-A acclaim
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced the region finalists for the 2021 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team, and Tennessee senior Rennia Davis is on that list for the third-consecutive season.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: #9 Vols Cruise Past Eastern Kentucky, 13-5
A productive night on the offensive end and solid efforts on the mound from eight different pitchers powered No. 9 Tennessee to a 13-5 win over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Softball Preview: #21 Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State
The No. 21 Tennessee softball team returns to action for a midweek doubleheader with Kennesaw State on Wednesday at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
WATCH: Harper and Davis postgame after 70-55 loss to Michigan in NCAA Tourney
Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper and guard/forward Rennia Davis spoke in the postgame press conference after 3-seed UT lost to 6-seed Michigan 70-55 in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio.
No. 13/15 UT Falls To No. 16/14 Michigan In NCAA Second Round
No. 13/15 Tennessee’s season came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, as the Lady Vols fell to No. 16/14 Michigan in the Alamodome, 70-55.
WATCH: Lady Vols practice in San Antonio preparing for 2nd Rd vs. Michigan
Here’s some video, courtesy of UT Athletics, from Tennessee’s practice in San Antonio preparing for the Lady Vols 2nd Round game vs. Michigan Tuesday.
WATCH: Kellie Harper previews 2nd Rd game vs. Michigan
Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper previewed their 2nd Round matchup with Michigan in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
WATCH: Jordan Walker previews 2nd Rd game vs. Michigan
Tennessee Lady Vols guard Jordan Walker previewed their 2nd Round matchup with Michigan in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Lady Vols Preview: NCAA 2nd Rd 3-seed UT vs. 6-seed Michigan
No. 3 seed Tennessee (17-7, 9-4 SEC) and No. 6 seed Michigan (15-5, 9-4 Big Ten) will face one another for the first-time ever on Tuesday in an NCAA Second Round River Walk Region contest.
Transcript: Kellie Harper and Jordan Walker 2nd Rd preview
Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper and redshirt junior point guard Jordan Walker participated in a Zoom media availability on Monday in advance of Tuesday’s NCAA Second Round game vs. Michigan.
Baseball Preview: #9 Vols Host EKU for Tuesday Midweek Contest
No. 9 Tennessee returns to Lindsey Nelson Stadium to start a five-game homestand with a midweek contest against Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Tidwell Named SEC Freshman of the Week
Tennessee right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Vols 1st Rd win over Middle Tennessee
Here are some images from the Tennessee Lady Vols win over Middle Tennessee 87-62. Photos courtesy of UT Athletics via the NCAA Digital Media Hub.
Highlights/Postgame/Boxscore/Story: No. 13/15 UT Defeats MT In NCAA First Round, 87-62
The No. 3 seed Lady Vols shot a scorching 52 percent from the floor to fend off in-state opponent and No. 14 seed Middle Tennessee in the NCAA First Round on Sunday, winning 87-62 at the Frank Erwin Center.
WATCH: Kellie Harper comments after 1st Rd win over MTSU
Tennessee Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper spoke to the media after 3-seed UT’s 87-62 win over 14-seed Middle Tennessee in Austin, TX in the 1st Round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
WATCH: Rennia Davis talks 1st Rd win over MTSU
Tennessee Lady Vols guard/forward Rennia Davis spoke to the media after 3-seed UT’s 87-62 win over 14-seed Middle Tennessee in Austin, TX in the 1st Round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Tidwell’s Gem Leads #10 Vols to Rubber Game Victory at Georgia
An incredible pitching performance from Blade Tidwell and a big day at the plate from Drew Gilbert led No. 10 Tennessee to a 4-1 victory in Sunday’s rubber game against No. 7 Georgia on Sunday afternoon at Foley Field in Athens.
Boxscore/Story: #21 Tennessee Falls in Series Finale to #3 Alabama, 3-0
Three runs in the bottom of the fifth was enough for No. 3 Alabama to claim the rubber match, 3-0, over No. 21 Tennessee Sunday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium.
Trey Smith honored as Tennessee Torchbearer
Tennessee All-America offensive lineman Trey Smith added a crowning achievement on his decorated career as he was awarded with the Torchbearer award, the university’s highest student honor.
Transcript: Kellie Harper and Rennia Davis talk final prep for 1st Rd game
Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper and senior forward Rennia Davis participated in a Zoom media availability on Saturday in advance of Sunday’s NCAA First Round game vs. Middle Tennessee.
Boxscore/Story: Lady Vols Drop Game Two in Tuscaloosa, 7-1
No. 3 Alabama, was too much for the No. 21 Tennessee softball team to overcome in a 7-1 loss on Saturday at Rhoads Stadium.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: #10 Tennessee Can’t Hold Late Lead in Loss to #7 Georgia
No. 10 Tennessee was unable to hang on to a late lead, falling 5-4 to No. 7 Georgia on Saturday afternoon at Foley Field in Athens.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Vitello Earns 100th Win as #10 Vols Take SEC Opener at #7 Georgia, 11-6
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello earned career win No. 100 as the 10th-ranked Volunteers jumped out to a big early lead to take down No. 7 Georgia, 11-6
Boxscore/Story: Rogers Dominates, Lady Vols Find Timely Hitting to Down No. 3 Alabama, 4-3
A dominant effort in the circle from junior Ashley Rogers and timely hitting, propelled the 21st-ranked Tennessee softball team past No. 3 Alabama, 4-3, on Friday night at Rhoads Stadium.
WATCH: Rick Barnes 1st Round loss postgame
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke in the postgame press conference Friday after the Vols lost to Oregon State 70-56 in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament.
WATCH: Josiah-Jordan James 1st Rd loss postgame
Tennessee sophomore guard/forward Josiah-Jordan James spoke in the postgame press conference Friday after the Vols lost to Oregon State 70-56 in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Highlights/Boxscore/Postgame/Story: Vols Fall to Oregon State in NCAA Tournament Opening Round, 70-56
Offensive struggles in the opening half plagued the Tennessee basketball team Friday, as it fell to Oregon State, 70-56, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee vs. Oregon St in NCAA Tournament
Here are some photos taken by the NCAA’s pool photographers from Tennessee’s 70-56 loss to Oregon State in the 1st Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Hoops Preview: NCAA 1st Rd game, 3-Lady Vols vs. 14-Middle Tennessee
No. 13/15 Tennessee (16-7, 9-4 SEC) remains perfect in NCAA Tournament participation, earning the program’s 39th-straight invitation to the “Big Dance.” UT is the only school to appear in every women’s tourney.
WATCH: Lady Vols practice at NCAA Tournament in San Antonio
Here’s some brief footage of the Tennessee Lady Vols at practice in San Antonio preparing for the 1st Round game on Sunday vs. Middle Tennessee.
Softball Preview: #21 Tennessee at #3 Alabama
Following a dominant doubleheader sweep of Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon, the No. 21 Tennessee softball team returns to SEC play for a three-game weekend series with the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Baseball Preview: #10 Vols Open SEC Play with Trip to Georgia
Fresh off a walk-off win over in-state rival ETSU, No. 10 Tennessee enters conference play on a high note as the Volunteers head south to take on the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend in Athens.
WATCH: NCAA Tournament Preview – Tennessee, Lady Vols and overall
99.1 THE Sports Animal Knoxville hosts Vince Ferrara, Josh Ward, Tyler Ivens and Joel Silverberg had a roundtable discussion about the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and the Lady Vols in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. Oregon State in 1st Rd
The Tennessee basketball opens its account at the 2021 NCAA Tournament, with a first round matchup in the Midwest Region with 12th-seeded Oregon State. Friday afternoons tipoff from Bankers Life Fieldhouse is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
Transcript: Rick Barnes and Josiah-Jordan James NCAA Media Availability
Tennessee basketball head coach and sophomore guard Josiah-Jordan James met with the media via Zoom on Wednesday to preview the Vols run through the NCAA Tournament.
WATCH: Josiah-Jordan James NCAA Tournament press conference “It definitely does feel like The Big Dance”
Tennessee men’s basketball sophomore guard Josiah-Jordan James spoke in the NCAA Tournament game preview press conference on Wednesday to discuss the Vols 1st Rd game vs. Oregon St.
WATCH: Rick Barnes NCAA Tournament press conference “John is day-by-day”
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes spoke in the NCAA Tournament game preview press conference on Wednesday to discuss the Vols 1st Rd game vs. Oregon St.
Tennessee Smokies reveal 2021 game times
The Tennessee Smokies reveal the 2021 season game times. All Tuesday-Saturday games will be played at 7:00pm and all Sunday games, with the exclusion of July 4, will be played at 2:00pm.
AP All America honorable mention honor for Davis
Tennessee senior Rennia Davis has been named Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, the media organization announced on Wednesday.
Tennessee Football Pausing Team Activities
The Tennessee football program has temporarily paused all team activities out of an abundance of caution after its recent rounds of COVID-19 surveillance testing revealed multiple positive tests among staff members and student-athletes.
Postgame/Boxscore/Story: Beck’s Walk-Off Homer Powers #10 Vols Past ETSU in Extras, 9-6
Jordan Beck hit a walk-off three-run home run—his second homer of the day—and No. 10 Tennessee defeated in-state foe ETSU in 10 innings Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, 9-6.
Boxscores/Stories: Lady Vols Dominate Bellarmine, Pick up Doubleheader Sweep
Dominant offensive showings and two shutouts in the circle, propelled the No. 21 Tennessee softball team past Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
WATCH: Kasiyahna Kushkituah talks prep and opportunity at NCAA Tournament
Tennessee Lady Vols center Kasiyahna Kushkituah spoke to the media to preview the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio where UT is the 3-seed and will play the 14-seed in Middle Tennessee on Sunday at 2pm ET in the 1st Round.
WATCH: Rennia Davis talks returning to NCAA Tournament, former teammate Hayes
Tennessee Lady Vols guard/forward Rennia Davis spoke to the media to preview the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio where UT is the 3-seed and will play the 14-seed in Middle Tennessee on Sunday at 2pm ET in the 1st Round.
WATCH: Kellie Harper talks leading Lady Vols program to NCAA Tournament and prep for MTSU
Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper spoke to the media to preview the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio where UT is the 3-seed and will play the 14-seed in Middle Tennessee on Sunday at 2pm ET in the 1st Round.
Bracket: 3-Lady Vols earn 39th straight NCAA bid, face 14-MTSU
The only program to appear in every NCAA Tournament, the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team received confirmation that it had earned its 39th consecutive postseason bid
Baseball Preview: #10 Vols Host In-State Bucs on Tuesday Night
No. 10 Tennessee hosts in-state foe ETSU this Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in its final non-conference game before the start of Southeastern Conference play. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.
Softball Preview: #22 Tennessee vs. Bellarmine
After opening SEC play this past weekend, the No. 22 Tennessee softball team returns to action with a Tuesday afternoon twin bill against in-state foe Bellarmine.
Bracket: 5-seed Tennessee set to face 12-seed Oregon St in 1st Rd of NCAA Tournament
The Tennessee basketball program will make a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, as the Volunteers landed in the Midwest Region as the No. 5 seed.
Transcript: Rick Barnes discusses prep for NCAA Tournament and Oregon St
The Tennessee basketball program will make a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, as the Volunteers landed in the Midwest Region as the No. 5 seed.