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Pannell, Pickens Earn Softball America All-America Honors
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Pannell, Pickens Earn Softball America All-America Honors

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball standouts Karlyn Pickens and Taylor Pannell have been named to the Softball America First Team All-America list, the organization announced Tuesday. Pickens was also selected as Softball America’s 2025 National Pitcher of the Year. Pickens, a two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year, leads the nation with a 0.90 ERA and holds a 22-8 record in the…MORE

Pickens Shines as #7 Lady Vols Advance to Knoxville Regional Final
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Pickens Shines as #7 Lady Vols Advance to Knoxville Regional Final

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

#12/17 Vols Drop Game 2 at #5/8 Arkansas, 8-6
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#12/17 Vols Drop Game 2 at #5/8 Arkansas, 8-6

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 12/17 Tennessee fell to No. 5/8 Arkansas, 8-6, in a back-and-forth battle on Friday night at sold-out Baum-Walker Stadium to set up a rubber game in Saturday afternoon’s regular-season finale. The Volunteers (41-14, 16-13 SEC) finished with double-digit hits for the fifth straight game but also left 10 runners on base. That,…MORE

#7 Lady Vols Explode for 17 Runs in NCAA Regional Opener
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#7 Lady Vols Explode for 17 Runs in NCAA Regional Opener

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

Backus Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team
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Backus Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee outfielder Colby Backus was named to the 2025 SEC Baseball Community Service Team on Wednesday. Backus displayed tremendous dedication to his community this past fall in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in northeast Tennessee. The redshirt senior from Johnson City joined several teammates and returned home to deliver donations of food,…MORE

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