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Morrison leads Lady Vols past Texas in ‘a really big deal’

Led by freshman Elsa Morrison, Tennessee topped reigning national champion Texas as the Women's College World Series got underway Thursday in Oklahoma city.

By David Paschall May 28, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee's Elsa Morrison is congratulated by teammates following her three-run home run in the second inning of Thursday afternoon's 6-3 win over Texas in the Women's College World Series opener for both teams.

Blanco to start NCAA opener; three Vols kickoff times announced

Evan Blanco then Tegan Kuhns, or Kuhns then Blanco? Tennessee first-year baseball coach Josh Elander provided the answer to that question Wednesday.

By David Paschall May 27, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Kate Luffman / Tennessee senior pitcher Evan Blanco will start Friday's NCAA tournament opener for the Volunteers against East Carolina in the Chapel Hill Regional. Blanco played the past three seasons at Virginia and pitched in two College World Series for the Cavaliers.

Top-seeded Tide steaming into wide-open Women’s College World Series

The final phase of the NCAA Division I tournament to determine a national champion in softball features an eight-team field with remarkable balance.

By TIM WILLERT / The Associated Press May 27, 2026

Alabama's Jocelyn Briski pitches during an NCAA regional game against Belmont on May 16 in Tuscaloosa. Briski helped the Crimson Tide roll through their regional and super regional the past two weekends to reach the Women's College World Series. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Vols open NCAA tournament play Friday against East Carolina

Tennessee set a program record Monday afternoon when the Volunteers were selected to their seventh consecutive NCAA baseball tournament.

By David Paschall May 25, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee junior third baseman and former Baylor School standout Henry Ford is hitting .300 with a team-leading 19 home runs entering the NCAA baseball tournament, which begins for the Volunteers on Friday against East Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Lady Vols taking more mature pitching staff to Oklahoma City

The Georgia Bulldogs entered the NCAA softball super regional at Tennessee with the nation's seventh-ranked offense.

By David Paschall May 23, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee junior pitcher Sage Mardjetko has a 14-2 record and a 1.12 ERA heading into the Women's College World Series.

Knight, Mardjetko lead Lady Vols to their 10th Women’s College World Series

Sophia Knight, leadoff hitter. Sophia Knight, home run hitter.

By David Paschall May 22, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly congratulates Sophia Knight after her second-inning home run gave the Lady Vols a 2-0 lead in their 2-1 victory over Georgia on Friday afternoon.

Lady Vols hold off Georgia, one win shy of Women’s College World Series

The anticipation leading up to Thursday's showdown between Georgia and Tennessee began with the hitting of the Bulldogs against the pitching of the Lady Vols.

By David Paschall May 21, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Sophia Knight (2) is mobbed by teammates following her leadoff home run in Tennessee's 3-1 victory over Georgia on Thursday night.

Vols have plenty of experiences from which to draw in NCAA play

The Tennessee Volunteers have pretty much endured every result imaginable this baseball season.

By David Paschall May 21, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Kate Luffman / Garrett Wright scores for Tennessee during Wednesday night's 8-4 loss to Arkansas in the SEC tournament. The Volunteers will learn their destination in the NCAA tournament on Monday.

Vols bounced by Arkansas, await NCAA tourney starting point

Tennessee's stay at the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament ended in the second round Wednesday.

By David Paschall May 20, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Meetings on the mound were plentiful for Tennessee on Wednesday night, when the Vols were eliminated from the SEC baseball tournament in an 8-4 loss to Arkansas.

Pickens looking to thrive in fourth super regional with Lady Vols

Tennessee senior pitcher Karlyn Pickens wasn't about to let the NCAA softball tournament's Knoxville Regional last weekend be her final performance for the Lady Vols.