University of Tennessee Athletics
Wednesday, February 26
Knoxville
5 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Radford
SB Preview: #7 Tennessee Plays Host to Radford in Home Opener
February 25, 2025 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After three consecutive weeks on the road, the seventh-ranked Lady Vols will play host to Radford on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The home opener marks the start of a six-game homestand for the Big Orange.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
For more gameday and parking information, visit the softball gameday information page HERE.
Fans are reminded that parking shuttles will be free and available at the Agricultural Campus starting 1.5 hours prior to first pitch. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the Ag Campus parking and shuttles on River Drive.
FOLLOW LIVE
Michael Wottreng (play-by-play) and Rylie West (analyst) will call Wednesday night's game on SEC Network+.
Fans can also listen to Charley Collier's call via a free audio stream on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App.
Streaming, live stats, and radio links are available on the Tennessee softball schedule page at UTSports.com.
NOTABLE
RANKINGS
Tennessee enters Week 4 ranked in all four major polls: No. 7 (NFCA), No. 7 (USASB), No. 9 (D1S) and No. 11 (SA).
STARTING STRONG
Tennessee is 13-3 after the first three weekends of the season. The Lady Vols have won 10 of those games by run rule and outscored opponents 131-23.
FINALLY HOME
The Big Orange return home after spending the first three weeks of the season on the road. UT started the year in Clearwater, Florida, before traveling to Lake Charles, Louisiana; Beaumont, Texas; and Cathedral City, California.
FRIENDLY CONFINES
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium has been home sweet home for the Lady Vols. Since 2021, Tennessee is 99-22 at home and has outscored opponents 779-311.
STREAKING
Three Lady Vols—Taylor Pannell, Saviya Morgan and Kinsey Fiedler—have reached base safely in 15 consecutive games. Additionally, Morgan enters the homestand with a 10-game hitting streak. Fiedler and Pannell are riding hitting streaks of seven and four games, respectively.
McKenna Gibson has carried over her hit and reached-base streaks from last season and enters Week 4 of the 2025 campaign riding a 13-game hitting streak and a 14-game reached-base streak.
SCOUTING RADFORD
Head Coach (Record at Radford): Kevin Fagan (6-8)
2025 Record: 6-8
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 7-0
Last Meeting: W, UT 8-2 (4/10/12)
DUE UP
Tennessee welcomes Delaware State, Indiana State and UT-Martin to Knoxville for the Tennessee Invitational, Feb. 28-March 2.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
For more gameday and parking information, visit the softball gameday information page HERE.
Fans are reminded that parking shuttles will be free and available at the Agricultural Campus starting 1.5 hours prior to first pitch. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the Ag Campus parking and shuttles on River Drive.
FOLLOW LIVE
Michael Wottreng (play-by-play) and Rylie West (analyst) will call Wednesday night's game on SEC Network+.
Fans can also listen to Charley Collier's call via a free audio stream on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics Gameday App.
Streaming, live stats, and radio links are available on the Tennessee softball schedule page at UTSports.com.
NOTABLE
RANKINGS
Tennessee enters Week 4 ranked in all four major polls: No. 7 (NFCA), No. 7 (USASB), No. 9 (D1S) and No. 11 (SA).
STARTING STRONG
Tennessee is 13-3 after the first three weekends of the season. The Lady Vols have won 10 of those games by run rule and outscored opponents 131-23.
FINALLY HOME
The Big Orange return home after spending the first three weeks of the season on the road. UT started the year in Clearwater, Florida, before traveling to Lake Charles, Louisiana; Beaumont, Texas; and Cathedral City, California.
FRIENDLY CONFINES
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium has been home sweet home for the Lady Vols. Since 2021, Tennessee is 99-22 at home and has outscored opponents 779-311.
STREAKING
Three Lady Vols—Taylor Pannell, Saviya Morgan and Kinsey Fiedler—have reached base safely in 15 consecutive games. Additionally, Morgan enters the homestand with a 10-game hitting streak. Fiedler and Pannell are riding hitting streaks of seven and four games, respectively.
McKenna Gibson has carried over her hit and reached-base streaks from last season and enters Week 4 of the 2025 campaign riding a 13-game hitting streak and a 14-game reached-base streak.
SCOUTING RADFORD
Head Coach (Record at Radford): Kevin Fagan (6-8)
2025 Record: 6-8
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 7-0
Last Meeting: W, UT 8-2 (4/10/12)
DUE UP
Tennessee welcomes Delaware State, Indiana State and UT-Martin to Knoxville for the Tennessee Invitational, Feb. 28-March 2.
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