KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4 Tennessee continues its homestand with a three-game SEC series against Ole Miss this weekend at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
The Lady Vols (29-3, 6-3 SEC) will look to get back on track in league play after dropping a road series at top-5 Florida last weekend. Ole Miss (21-14, 0-9 SEC) enters the weekend still looking for its first SEC win after being swept by Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma.
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
Friday’s contest will be broadcast on SEC Network with Alex Loeb (play-by-play) and Cat Osterman (analyst) calling the action. Mayan Patel (play-by-play) and LVFL Rylie West (analyst) will have Games 2 and 3 on Saturday and Sunday. Those games will be available to stream on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app.
Fans can also listen to Voice of the Lady Vols Brian Rice 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.
NOTABLE
RANKINGS
Tennessee enters the weekend holding a No. 4 ranking across the NFCA, USA Softball, D1 and Softball America polls.
SEC SUCCESS
Tennessee has been one of the best teams in the SEC since the beginning of the 2023 season, winning 23 of 27 series. That run includes nine sweeps. Ole Miss was the first conference series for the Lady Vols in 2023, a three-game set they swept to kickoff their run of success. Tennessee has been particularly successful against the Rebels at home, holding a 27-1 advantage on Rocky Top. Ole Miss’ only win at Tennessee was a 1-0 victory on April 16, 2008.
MAGIC NUMBER
Since the beginning of the 2023 season, the Lady Vols’ magic number has been three (3). Tennessee is 158-9 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 – Nuwer (10), Mardjetko (9), Pickens (8), Rutan (3) and Hardenburger (2). Nuwer leads the staff with 17 total appearances. The staff has combined for 241 strikeouts over 205 innings of work with an ERA of 1.02. They have allowed 34 runs in 32 games with 14 shutouts.
BEST START IN PROGRAM HISTORY
With its win over Lipscomb on March 11, Tennessee secured its 25th consecutive victory to begin the season, setting a new mark for best start. It extended the streak to 26-0 with a win over Mississippi State on March 13.
SCOUTING OLE MISS
Head Coach (Record at OM): Jamie Trachsel (203-131)
2026 Record: 21-14
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 54-13
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 27-1
In Oxford: Tennessee leads, 24-12
At Neutral Sites: Tennessee leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 7-1 on April 27, 2025, in Oxford.
DUE UP
Tennessee will play host to South Carolina April 2-4. The series is set for Thursday through Saturday, with Easter Weekend.
