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#7 Lady Vols Drop Series Opener at #1 Texas, 3-0
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#7 Lady Vols Drop Series Opener at #1 Texas, 3-0

AUSTIN, Texas – Seventh-ranked Tennessee fell to No. 1 Texas, 3-0, in the series opener Friday night at Red and Charline McCombs Field. The Lady Vols (32-9, 7-6 SEC) generated opportunities throughout the night, forcing Texas starter Teagan Kavan to throw 131 pitches with a career-high-tying five walks. However, Tennessee was unable to find the timely hits…MORE

Tennessee, Georgia Tech Schedule Home-and-Home Football Series
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Tennessee, Georgia Tech Schedule Home-and-Home Football Series

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Georgia Tech have finalized a home-and-home football series for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, it was announced Wednesday. The Volunteers will travel to Atlanta to face the Yellow Jackets on Sept. 12, 2026. Georgia Tech will make a return trip to Neyland Stadium the following season on Sept. 11, 2027. The…MORE

Karlyn Pickens Earns Consecutive NFCA & SEC Pitcher of the Week Honors
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Karlyn Pickens Earns Consecutive NFCA & SEC Pitcher of the Week Honors

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens has earned back-to-back NFCA and SEC Pitcher of the Week honors, marking the first time in program history a Lady Vol has claimed national weekly recognition in consecutive weeks. Pickens, a junior right-hander, dominated No. 17 Mississippi State in a series win, securing two victories while allowing just six base runners over…MORE

Vols Add SEC Frontcourt Standout Jaylen Carey
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Vols Add SEC Frontcourt Standout Jaylen Carey

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday the signing of Jaylen Carey. A forward who already has a year of SEC experience on an NCAA Tournament team, Carey joins the Volunteers from Vanderbilt. He has two seasons of collegiate eligibility remaining. “We are pleased to welcome Jaylen, as well as his…MORE

Defense Sets The Tone In Second Spring Scrimmage
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Defense Sets The Tone In Second Spring Scrimmage

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s first-team defense set the tone in the Volunteers’ second scrimmage to kick off the final week of spring football Monday morning in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee opened the morning with special teams action and worked close to 80 plays from scrimmage, culminating with a four-minute drill. “Just defensively, started fast today,” said head…MORE

Doyle Earns Second SEC Pitcher of the Week Honor This Season
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Doyle Earns Second SEC Pitcher of the Week Honor This Season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee’s Liam Doyle was named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon, sharing the honor with LSU’s Kade Anderson. For the second time this season, Doyle played the starring role in a combined no-hitter by the Big Orange. The junior lefty had eight strikeouts and two walks over six shutout…MORE

Vols Ink All-Big Ten Honoree Ja’Kobi Gillespie
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Vols Ink All-Big Ten Honoree Ja’Kobi Gillespie

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the signing of Ja’Kobi Gillespie. A guard who hails from nearby Greeneville, Tenn., Gillespie comes to Tennessee from Maryland, where he was a Third Team All-Big Ten selection in 2023-24. The second-ranked player in the transfer portal according to EvanMiya.com, Gillespie has one season…MORE

#1/1 Vols Drop Both Games of Saturday Doubleheader to Aggies
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#1/1 Vols Drop Both Games of Saturday Doubleheader to Aggies

Read Online | PDF Box Score (G1) | PDF Box Score (G2) | PDF Series Stats | Download Postgame Media | Photo Gallery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee dropped both games of a doubleheader against Texas A&M on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. It was a day to forget for the Volunteers (28-4, 9-3 SEC), as the Aggies (16-15, 3-9 SEC) launched an offensive barrage,…MORE

#7 Lady Vols Split Saturday Doubleheader, Win Series Over #17 Mississippi State
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#7 Lady Vols Split Saturday Doubleheader, Win Series Over #17 Mississippi State

Read Online | Box Score (DH 1) | Box Score (DH 2) | Series Stats (MSU) | Weekly Postgame | Pickens Postgame | G. Leach Postgame | Photo Gallery 1 | Photo Gallery 2 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7 Tennessee split its Saturday doubleheader but secured a series victory over No. 17 Mississippi State, dominating in Game 3 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Mississippi State (31-10, 7-5 SEC) took Game 1 of the…MORE

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