University of Tennessee Athletics
Tuesday, February 25
Knoxville, Tenn.
6:00 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
UT Martin
Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee Home Opener vs UT Martin Moved to Tuesday
February 24, 2020 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 12 Lady Vols' home-opening contest against the UT Martin Skyhawks has moved up to Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. (ET) at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
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The outing, originally slated for Wednesday evening, was rescheduled due to expected rain in the midweek forecast.
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Broadcast Info
Fans can listen to the action on UTsports.com with Brian Rice on the call.
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Quick Hits
Newcomers, New Energy
The Tennessee roster looks to be energized by a talented young freshman class. Comprised of eight newcomers: Anna Fox (Columbia, Tenn.), Kiki Milloy (Woodinville, Wash.), KK McCrary (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Josie Willingham (Medon, Tenn.), Callie Turner (Land O'Lakes, Fla.), Amanda Curran (The Woodlands, Texas), Anna Hazlewood (Martin, Tenn.) and Madison Webber (Sevierville, Tenn.) – the first-year Lady Vols were ranked the No. 6 recruiting class by Softball America. All eight newcomers have seen the field, with four of the new class finding themselves in the starting lineup.
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The group is highlighted by the No. 5 recruit in the nation Milloy, daughter of former NFL player Lawyer Milloy. Kiki Milloy won a Washington state championship in 2017 and was also named as the Defensive Player of the Year in basketball in 2018 and proved to be equally versatile and athletic during the Lady Vols' fall season. Milloy's sister, Amirah, plays softball for the top-ranked Washington Huskies. Milloy has proven versatile starting every game for UT, finding herself in the lead-off position as a center fielder on occasion and also inside the circle.
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Hail Tennessee
Nearly half of the Lady Vols squad is made up of in-state talent. There are nine Tennessee natives on the 2020 roster, believed to be a record for the program. Seniors Treasuary Poindexter (Covington, Tenn.) and Cailin Hannon (Franklin, Tenn.) and sophomores Kaili Phillips (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and Ashley Rogers (Athens, Tenn.) are joined by freshmen Anna Fox (Columbia, Tenn.), KK McCrary (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Josie Willingham (Medon, Tenn.), Anna Hazlewood (Martin, Tenn.) and Madison Webber (Sevierville, Tenn.).
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25th Anniversary
On Feb. 23, 1996, Tennessee fielded its first softball team at the 10th Annual Louisiana Classics in Lafayette, La. A 1-0 loss to Baylor, a program that had been around since 1979, marked the beginning of what would become one of the Vols and Lady Vols premier athletic programs. The Lady Vols bounced back the following day to pick up the program's first win, a 5-4 victory over the Bears and eventually took the series in a rubber match on Feb. 25, a 9-8, eight-inning victory. Fast forward to 2020 and 1,124 wins later, the Orange and White opens the programs 25th year in extant as the season commences on Feb. 8 in Tempe, Ariz., against Northwestern.
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All-American Homecoming
In late January, Tennessee announced that it would host the U.S. Women's National Team as part of Team USA's "Stand Beside Her" Tour – a nationwide tour where the Red, White and Blue will face top Division I collegiate teams in preparation for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. On April 8, the Lady Vols face off against the WNT at Sherri Parker Lee and will welcome back Tennessee great Monica Abbott, a four-time All-American (2004-07), three-time SEC Pitcher of the Year (2004, 05, 07), USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year trophy winner and NCAA/UT program record holder. Tickets for the event are currently sold out, but the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
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Scouting Report
UT Martin
2020 record: 9-6, 0-0 OVC
Series record: 1-0
Last outing: The Lady Vols downed the Skyhawks 8-0 on April 17, 1998 in their lone meeting.
Key player/stat: Senior outfielder Aalia Bivens picked up the team's first Ohio Valley Conference Softball Player of the Week honor since 2017 after hitting a .412 clip behind two home runs and 10 RBIs. UT Martin is coming off of a 3-1 weekend at the Huddle House Classic.
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The outing, originally slated for Wednesday evening, was rescheduled due to expected rain in the midweek forecast.
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Broadcast Info
Fans can listen to the action on UTsports.com with Brian Rice on the call.
Â
Quick Hits
Newcomers, New Energy
The Tennessee roster looks to be energized by a talented young freshman class. Comprised of eight newcomers: Anna Fox (Columbia, Tenn.), Kiki Milloy (Woodinville, Wash.), KK McCrary (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Josie Willingham (Medon, Tenn.), Callie Turner (Land O'Lakes, Fla.), Amanda Curran (The Woodlands, Texas), Anna Hazlewood (Martin, Tenn.) and Madison Webber (Sevierville, Tenn.) – the first-year Lady Vols were ranked the No. 6 recruiting class by Softball America. All eight newcomers have seen the field, with four of the new class finding themselves in the starting lineup.
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The group is highlighted by the No. 5 recruit in the nation Milloy, daughter of former NFL player Lawyer Milloy. Kiki Milloy won a Washington state championship in 2017 and was also named as the Defensive Player of the Year in basketball in 2018 and proved to be equally versatile and athletic during the Lady Vols' fall season. Milloy's sister, Amirah, plays softball for the top-ranked Washington Huskies. Milloy has proven versatile starting every game for UT, finding herself in the lead-off position as a center fielder on occasion and also inside the circle.
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Hail Tennessee
Nearly half of the Lady Vols squad is made up of in-state talent. There are nine Tennessee natives on the 2020 roster, believed to be a record for the program. Seniors Treasuary Poindexter (Covington, Tenn.) and Cailin Hannon (Franklin, Tenn.) and sophomores Kaili Phillips (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and Ashley Rogers (Athens, Tenn.) are joined by freshmen Anna Fox (Columbia, Tenn.), KK McCrary (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Josie Willingham (Medon, Tenn.), Anna Hazlewood (Martin, Tenn.) and Madison Webber (Sevierville, Tenn.).
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25th Anniversary
On Feb. 23, 1996, Tennessee fielded its first softball team at the 10th Annual Louisiana Classics in Lafayette, La. A 1-0 loss to Baylor, a program that had been around since 1979, marked the beginning of what would become one of the Vols and Lady Vols premier athletic programs. The Lady Vols bounced back the following day to pick up the program's first win, a 5-4 victory over the Bears and eventually took the series in a rubber match on Feb. 25, a 9-8, eight-inning victory. Fast forward to 2020 and 1,124 wins later, the Orange and White opens the programs 25th year in extant as the season commences on Feb. 8 in Tempe, Ariz., against Northwestern.
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All-American Homecoming
In late January, Tennessee announced that it would host the U.S. Women's National Team as part of Team USA's "Stand Beside Her" Tour – a nationwide tour where the Red, White and Blue will face top Division I collegiate teams in preparation for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. On April 8, the Lady Vols face off against the WNT at Sherri Parker Lee and will welcome back Tennessee great Monica Abbott, a four-time All-American (2004-07), three-time SEC Pitcher of the Year (2004, 05, 07), USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year trophy winner and NCAA/UT program record holder. Tickets for the event are currently sold out, but the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
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Scouting Report
UT Martin
2020 record: 9-6, 0-0 OVC
Series record: 1-0
Last outing: The Lady Vols downed the Skyhawks 8-0 on April 17, 1998 in their lone meeting.
Key player/stat: Senior outfielder Aalia Bivens picked up the team's first Ohio Valley Conference Softball Player of the Week honor since 2017 after hitting a .412 clip behind two home runs and 10 RBIs. UT Martin is coming off of a 3-1 weekend at the Huddle House Classic.
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