Tennessee softball to host NCAA Knoxville Regional
Tennessee softball, ranked No. 7 nationally, will host the NCAA Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium from May 15-17, featuring a first-round matchup against Northern Kentucky. The Lady Vols, making their 22nd straight NCAA Tournament appearance, will compete in a double-elimination format, with the regional winner advancing to Super Regionals against Georgia’s Athens Regional winner.
The University of Tennessee softball team, currently ranked No. 7 nationally with a 42-10 record, will host the NCAA Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium from May 15 to 17. The Lady Vols open tournament play on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. EDT against Northern Kentucky (26-23), which won the Horizon League Tournament and enters with a 10-game winning streak. The game will be televised by SEC Network. The regional features a double-elimination format, with another first-round matchup scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT between Indiana (42-14), an at-large Big Ten selection, and Virginia (38-17), an ACC qualifier. This game will air on ESPN2. Tennessee is hosting its 21st consecutive NCAA regional, continuing a streak of 22 straight tournament appearances. The regional winner will advance to Super Regionals from May 21 to 24, facing the winner of the Athens Regional, hosted by No. 10 seed Georgia (38-18). Georgia’s regional includes College of Charleston, UNC Greensboro, and Clemson. The Women’s College World Series begins May 28 at Devon Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, marking the culmination of the NCAA softball season.
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