KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following its SEC series win over No. 25 South Carolina, seventh-ranked Tennessee is set to wrap up its eight-game homestand with double midweek action against ETSU and Kennesaw State.
The Lady Vols (32-6) face off against ETSU on Tuesday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium before playing Kennesaw State on Wednesday. Both games are slated for 6 p.m. ET.
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
Both games will be available to stream on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app. Jill Jelnick (play-by-play) will be on the call for both games, while Michelle LeCourse (Tuesday) and Faith Cain (Wednesday) will serve as the analysts.
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.
IN-STATE OPPONENTS
Tennessee will face its fifth in-state opponent of the season on Tuesday night when ETSU visits Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols have won the first four contests against in-state foes by a combined score of 30-1. All-time, Tennessee is 150-4 against teams from around the Volunteer State.
HEATING UP
Junior Alannah Leach has been heating up over the last 10 games. The Woodlands, Texas, native is hitting .440 with five runs, one double, four home runs and five RBIs. She is slugging .960 with a .517 on-base percentage. Leach hit three home runs last weekend against South Carolina and leads the team with eight homers this season.
MAGIC NUMBER
Since the beginning of the 2023 season, the Lady Vols’ magic number has been three (3). Tennessee is 161-9 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 (12), Nuwer (11), Pickens (10), Rutan (3) and Hardenburger (2). Nuwer leads the staff with 19 total appearances. The staff has combined for 286 strikeouts over 247 innings of work with an ERA of 1.11. They have allowed 49 runs in 38 games with 14 shutouts.
SCOUTING ETSU
Head Coach (Record at ETSU): Cheryl Milligan (61-129)
2026 Record: 15-16
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 22-1
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 10-2 (6) on March 28, 2023, in Knoxville
SCOUTING KENNESAW STATE
Head Coach (Record at KSU): Seiena Collins (7-28)
2026 Record: 7-28
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 6-0
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 14-0 (5) on February 14, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga.
DUE UP
Tennessee will hit the road for a border battle at Kentucky. The three-game series in Lexington is set for Saturday-Monday, April 11-13.
