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Sophia Nugent, Karlyn Pickens Garner CSC Academic All-America Honors
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Sophia Nugent, Karlyn Pickens Garner CSC Academic All-America Honors

Read Online KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball’s Sophia Nugent and Karlyn Pickens have been named 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic Second Team All-Americans, the organization announced Tuesday. It marks the first career Academic All-America honor for both players and extends a milestone streak for the Lady Vols. Tennessee has now produced multiple CSC Academic All-Americans in four consecutive seasons—setting a new…

SEC Reveals 2025-26 League Hoops Opponents
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SEC Reveals 2025-26 League Hoops Opponents

Buy Lady Vol Season Tickets BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee’s SEC opponents for the upcoming season have been revealed, as the conference office announced Tuesday each school’s foes for the 2025-26 campaign.   As part of the 16-game SEC schedule awaiting second-year UT head coach Kim Caldwell, the Lady Vols play host to Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. On the…

C-Mo to The Show: Moore Called Up by Angels
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C-Mo to The Show: Moore Called Up by Angels

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Almost exactly one year after helping lead Tennessee to its first national championship, Christian Moore will get his shot in the Major Leagues after officially being called up by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Moore is set to be the third VFL to make his MLB debut this season, along with pitchers Chase Dollander…

Three Vols Earn All-America Honors from the ABCA
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Three Vols Earn All-America Honors from the ABCA

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee was well-represented on the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-America teams, which were announced on Friday. Three Volunteers garnered All-America acclaim from the ABCA in pitcher Liam Doyle (first team), first baseman Andrew Fischer (first team) and outfielder Hunter Ensley (second team). This marks the third All-America honor this season for both Doyle and Fischer after each was also…

Vols to Visit Syracuse for 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge
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Vols to Visit Syracuse for 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive year, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will face Syracuse in the ACC/SEC Challenge, as announced Thursday afternoon by ESPN. The Volunteers will travel to Syracuse, N.Y., to face the Orange at JMA Wireless Dome, with action set for Dec. 2. The game time and ESPN network designation…