WNBA PlayoffsUT In The WNBAShare:Eric TrainerWomen’s BasketballSeptember 21, 2024The WNBA Playoffs get under way this week, with the eight qualifying teams beginning first-round play on Sunday. Two LVFLs will be in action when their franchise embarks on its postseason journey. LVFLs Jordan Horston and Mercedes Russell will head into battle with No. 5 seed Seattle,…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second time in a row, Tennessee outside hitter Paityn Chapman earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors, the league office announced Monday afternoon. A native of Castle Rock, Colorado, Chapman posted a pair of double-digit kill performances and averaged 3.42 points per set to help the Lady Vols go 3-0 on the week with…… MORE
CONWAY, S.C. – The 16th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols finished with 15 aces, a 25-point rallying scoring era record for the program, to best Coastal Carolina in four sets (24-26, 25-18, 25-18, 25-18) on Saturday night at HTC Center. UT’s previous school record for aces was 12, which occurred on five occasions, including twice last season against Wisconsin…… MORE
Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Thursday that Tennessee women’s tennis coach Alison Ojeda has agreed to a contract extension through June 30, 2029, to remain on Rocky Top. “Our women’s tennis program has continued to show phenomenal growth under Alison’s leadership,” White said. “It’s remarkable that in our history, we have been to two…… MORE
Tennessee soccer is prepped for its third match in the four-game homestand and are set to take on No. 5/7 Memphis on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Admission is free for all preseason and regular-season soccer matches. Additionally, For fans planning to attend, we will have one shuttle (ADA accessible) picking up at Ag Campus…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference unveiled the 2025 league schedule for all 15 softball teams on Wednesday afternoon. The two-time defending SEC champion Lady Vols begin their title defense on the road against Georgia March 7-9. Tennessee’s remaining road series will feature contests with Oklahoma (March 28-30), Texas (April 11-13) and Ole Miss (April 25-27).…… MORE
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three Lady Vols finished with double-digit kills, as 16th-ranked Tennessee earned a big road win against Western Kentucky on Tuesday night at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Big Orange (3-2) were led by an offensive attack that finished with 67 kills and a defensive effort that netted 15 blocks and 57 digs. Graduate…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee volleyball’s Paityn Chapman and Caroline Kerr garnered SEC honors after helping the Lady Vols post back-to-back straight-set wins last week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Kerr earned SEC Player and Setter of the Week accolades, while Chapman received SEC Freshman of the Week accolades. For her career, Kerr now boasts 13 weekly conference honors after garnering…… MORE
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Tennessee women’s golfer Bailey Davis sits inside the top 15 after two rounds at the Cougar Classic as the Lady Vols are in 12th. Davis opened her senior campaign with a 1-under 70 in round one and kept her momentum going into round two with an even-par 71. The senior enters the final round tied for…… MORE
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A rematch of last season’s NCAA Tournament Round of 32 contest, the 16th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers face off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday night at E.A. Diddle Arena. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans can purchase tickets online for $5. The Big Orange (2-2) swept WKU (4-2) in the…… MORE
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