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SB Preview: 2025 Knoxville Regional
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SB Preview: 2025 Knoxville Regional

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

Karlyn Pickens Named Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year for Second Straight Season
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Karlyn Pickens Named Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year for Second Straight Season

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

Pickens Repeats as SEC Pitcher of the Year; Pannell Named First Team All-SEC
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Pickens Repeats as SEC Pitcher of the Year; Pannell Named First Team All-SEC

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

#5 [4] Lady Vols Fall to #7 [5] Razorbacks in SEC Quarterfinals
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#5 [4] Lady Vols Fall to #7 [5] Razorbacks in SEC Quarterfinals

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

#5 Tennessee Drops Series Finale to #2 Texas A&M
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#5 Tennessee Drops Series Finale to #2 Texas A&M

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

#5 Lady Vols Win Game 1 of Doubleheader, Game 2 Suspended
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#5 Lady Vols Win Game 1 of Doubleheader, Game 2 Suspended

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

#5 Lady Vols Fall 1-0 to #2 Texas A&M
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#5 Lady Vols Fall 1-0 to #2 Texas A&M

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

#1/4 Tennessee Clinches Series Win Over #16 Ole Miss
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#1/4 Tennessee Clinches Series Win Over #16 Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. – No. 1/4 Tennessee secured its sixth SEC series victory of the season with a 7-1 win over No. 16 Ole Miss on Sunday at Ole Miss Softball Stadium. The Lady Vols (39-11, 14-7 SEC) have now claimed 22 of their last 24 conference series, a dominant stretch that dates to the end of the…MORE

#1/4 Lady Vols Blank #16 Ole Miss, 6-0, to Even Series
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#1/4 Lady Vols Blank #16 Ole Miss, 6-0, to Even Series

OXFORD, Miss. – No. 1/4 Tennessee bounced back in dominant fashion Saturday afternoon, shutting out No. 16 Ole Miss, 6-0, at Ole Miss Softball Stadium to even the series. The Lady Vols (38-11, 13-7 SEC) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning, capitalizing on a bunt single and a Rebel error. Taylor Pannell led off the frame with…MORE

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