KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 1-ranked Lady Vols continue their homestand with a midweek showdown against in-state foe Belmont on Tuesday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Tennessee (19-0) is coming off a 5-0 home-opening weekend, while Belmont enters the contest after also going 5-0 over the weekend. The Bruins have played four games against Georgia and Mississippi State this season and went 2-2.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC
As improvements are underway to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium (SPL) and surrounding areas this season, fans will notice that parking near SPL is extremely limited this year. We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation as upgrades are being made to enhance the gameday experience and ensure our program continues to compete at the highest level nationally. Please note that these are challenges only for the 2026 season, and we look forward to delivering an enhanced gameday experience for Lady Vol Nation in 2027 and beyond!
Parking is available for FREE on Stephenson Drive on a first-come, first-serve basis for all games this season in Lot CR25 to the south of Regal Soccer Stadium and along Stephenson Drive, parallel to the train tracks. (see parking map).
When parking has been filled to capacity on Stephenson Drive, fans will be directed to park for FREE at the Ag Campus in Lot CC1. If Lot CC1 reaches capacity, overflow parking will be available in the G7 Garage near the Allan Jones Aquatics Center.
Regardless of whether fans park at Lot CC1 or G7 Garage, a FREE shuttle will pick up fans pregame and drop them off postgame on the corner of Joe Johnson Dr & River Dr, adjacent to Lot CC1. The shuttle will drop off fans in front of Joan Cronan Volleyball Center on Stephenson Drive pregame, and will pick up fans at the same location postgame.
ADA shuttles will also be available from the Ag Campus, picking up fans pregame and dropping them off postgame at the corner of Joe Johnson Dr & River Dr. The shuttle will drop off fans pregame and pick them up postgame at the main entrance of Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
All shuttles will begin running 2 hours prior to first pitch and will stop running once the stadium has been cleared by Event Staff following the conclusion of the game (approximately 45-60 minutes after the game).
BROADCAST INFO
Tuesday’s matchup will be available to stream on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app. Andy Brock (play-by-play) will be on the call with LVFL Rylie West serving as the analyst.
Fans can also listen to Charley Collier call the action via a free audio stream on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App. Streaming, live stats, and radio links are available on the Tennessee softball schedule page at UTSports.com.
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RANKINGS
Tennessee enters the game holding on to its unanimous No. 1 ranking across the NFCA, USA Softball, D1 and Softball America polls.
STARTING STRONG
At 19-0, Tennessee is off to its third-best start in program history. Next up for the 2026 team is the 2007 squad that opened at 23-0. UT’s best start to a season was in 2006 at 24-0.
MAGIC NUMBER
Since the beginning of the 2023 season, the Lady Vols’ magic number has been three (3). Tennessee is 150-9 when scoring three or more runs over that span.
RING OF FIRE
The Lady Vols have adopted a staff approach to pitching since 2023 and this season is no different. Five different pitchers started in the circle – Mardjetko (6), Pickens (5), Nuwer (5), Rutan (2) and Hardenburger (1). Nuwer has made nine total appearances with Pickens appearing eight times. The staff has combined for 164 strikeouts over 119 innings of work with an ERA of 0.53. They have allowed 10 runs in 19 games.
SCOUTING BELMONT
Head Coach (Record at Belmont): Laura Matthews (161-108)
2026 Record: 13-5
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 18-0
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 13-0
In Nashville: Tennessee leads, 4-0
At Neutral Sites: Tennessee leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 9-1 (6) on April 23, 2024, in Knoxville
DUE UP
SEC play begins for Tennessee March 6-8 as it welcomes LSU to Rocky Top for a three-game series. It will be the Tigers’ first visit to Knoxville since 2024.
