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BSB PREVIEW: #14/21 Vols Look to Defend SEC Tournament Title in Hoover

HOOVER, Ala. – The reigning Southeastern Conference Tournament champion Tennessee Volunteers will look to defend their title this week at the Hoover Met.   MORE INFO Game & Broadcast Info #14/21 Tennessee (41-15 | 16-14 SEC)  Roster Schedule Stats Notes UT Baseball Record Book Ticket Info Tournament Central Follow @UTGameday Tennessee Mobile App Buy Tennessee Gear The Big Orange earned a first-round bye and enter this…

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…

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…

#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,…

#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…