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Pickens Repeats as SEC Pitcher of the Year; Pannell Named First Team All-SEC
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Pickens Repeats as SEC Pitcher of the Year; Pannell Named First Team All-SEC

ATHENS, Ga. – The Southeastern Conference announced its 2025 postseason softball awards Friday, with Tennessee junior Karlyn Pickens earning SEC Pitcher of the Year honors for the second consecutive season. Pickens and teammate Taylor Pannell were both named to the All-SEC First Team. Pickens dominated from the circle throughout the season, becoming just the seventh pitcher in league history to win…MORE

#5 [4] Lady Vols Fall to #7 [5] Razorbacks in SEC Quarterfinals
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#5 [4] Lady Vols Fall to #7 [5] Razorbacks in SEC Quarterfinals

ATHENS, Ga. – No. 5 Tennessee dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 7 Arkansas on Thursday in the SEC Softball Tournament quarterfinals at Jack Turner Stadium. The Lady Vols (40-14) managed six hits in the game, led by senior Laura Mealer’s perfect 3-for-3 performance. Saviya Morgan, Taylor Pannell and Ella Dodge accounted for Tennessee’s other hits. Arkansas (40-11) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth…MORE

#8/15 Vols Homer Five Times in Midweek Win Over Sycamores
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#8/15 Vols Homer Five Times in Midweek Win Over Sycamores

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 8/15 Tennessee got back into the win column Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, run-ruling Indiana State, 12-1 in seven innings. The Volunteers (38-11) got ahead early, beginning their night at the plate with three consecutive singles by the top of the order, while posting four hits and two runs in the first…MORE

#5/12 Vols Split Sunday Games Against #5/10 Auburn
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#5/12 Vols Split Sunday Games Against #5/10 Auburn

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/12 Tennessee started its Sunday afternoon on a high note with a walk-off win in extra innings over No. 5/10 Auburn, but dropped the series finale, 8-1, to cap the day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.  Game 2 Recap: UT 5, Auburn 4 (11 Inn.) The Vols evened up the series against the Tigers…MORE

#5 Tennessee Drops Series Finale to #2 Texas A&M
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#5 Tennessee Drops Series Finale to #2 Texas A&M

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5 Tennessee fell 13–2 to No. 2 Texas A&M in Saturday’s regular-season finale at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, dropping the final SEC series of the year. The game resumed Saturday morning in the bottom of the second inning after being suspended Friday night due to inclement weather in the Knoxville area. Texas A&M (43–9,…MORE

#5 Lady Vols Win Game 1 of Doubleheader, Game 2 Suspended
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#5 Lady Vols Win Game 1 of Doubleheader, Game 2 Suspended

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5 Tennessee took Game 1 of Friday’s scheduled doubleheader against No. 2 Texas A&M 5-1 before Game 2 was suspended due to weather in the bottom of the second inning. The final game of the series will resume on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET. Senior Sophia Nugent headlined game one with a standout performance on…MORE

#5 Lady Vols Fall 1-0 to #2 Texas A&M
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#5 Lady Vols Fall 1-0 to #2 Texas A&M

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In a tightly contested showdown between top-five teams, No. 5 Tennessee fell 1-0 to No. 2 Texas A&M on Thursday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The game lived up to its billing as a pitcher’s duel, with Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens and Texas A&M’s Emiley Kennedy each recording 10 strikeouts. Offense was hard to come by on…MORE