University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, February 28
Knoxville
3 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Delaware State
SB Preview: 2025 Tennessee Invitational
February 27, 2025 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Invitational kicks off this weekend as the seventh-ranked Lady Vols will play host to Delaware State, Indiana State and UT-Martin Feb. 28 – March 2 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
A full Tennessee Invitational tournament schedule can be seen below:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
G1: 10:00 a.m. – UT-Martin vs. Delaware State
G2: 12:30 p.m. – UT-Martin vs. Indiana State
G3: 3:00 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Delaware State
G4: 5:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Indiana State
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
G5: 10:00 a.m. – Delaware State vs. Indiana State
G6: 12:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. UT-Martin
G7: 3:00 p.m. – No. 1 seed vs. No. 4 seed
G8: 5:30 p.m. – No. 2 seed vs. No. 3 seed
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
G9: 10:30 a.m. – Loser G7 vs. Loser G8
G10: 1:00 p.m. – Winner G7 vs. Winner G8
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 on Friday. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the Ag Campus parking and shuttles on River Drive. Shuttles will not be available on Saturday or Sunday.
BROADCAST INFO
All Tennessee games throughout the weekend will be available to stream on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app. Michael Wottreng (play-by-play) will be on the call all weekend and will be joined in the broadcast booth by Michelle LeCourse (analyst) on Friday and LVFL Rylie West (analyst) for Saturday and Sunday's contests.
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).
SUSTAINED SUCCESS
During head coach Karen Weekly's tenure (2002-pres.), Tennessee has risen from a fledgling program in collegiate softball to a national power.
Weekly has led the Lady Vols to 20 straight NCAA Tournaments and has hosted 19 consecutive regional rounds in Knoxville. The Lady Vols have advanced to Super Regionals 13 times during her tenure and have reached the Women's College World Series eight times.
Now in her 24th season at the helm, Weekly is on the doorstep of another milestone as she looks to reach 1,100 career wins on Rocky Top. Weekly's record at Tennessee entering the weekend stands at 1,099-343-2 – just 1 win shy of 1,100.
STARTING STRONG
Tennessee is 14-3 after the first three weekends of the season. The Lady Vols have won 11 of those games by run rule and outscored opponents 141-24.
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 100-22 at home and has outscored opponents 789-312.
STREAKING
Two Lady Vols—Taylor Pannell and Kinsey Fiedler—have reached base safely in 16 consecutive games. Additionally, Pannell is riding a five-game hit streak entering the weekend.
McKenna Gibson has carried over her hit and reached-base streaks from last season and enters the weekend riding a 14-game hitting streak and a 15-game reached-base streak.
SCOUTING DELAWARE STATE
Head Coach (Record at Delaware State): Daniel Stockdale (27-93)
2025 Record: 3-2
Series Record: First meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
SCOUTING INDIANA STATE
Head Coach (Record at Indiana State): Windy Thees (3-10)
2025 Record: 3-10
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: W, UT 12-0 (5) (3/8/15)
SCOUTING UT-MARTIN
Head Coach (Record at UT-Martin): Chelsea Farmer (35-29)
2025 Record: 5-7
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: W, UT 10-1 (5) (2/25/21)
DUE UP
Tennessee jumps into conference play with a three-game series at Georgia March 7-9.
A full Tennessee Invitational tournament schedule can be seen below:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
G1: 10:00 a.m. – UT-Martin vs. Delaware State
G2: 12:30 p.m. – UT-Martin vs. Indiana State
G3: 3:00 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Delaware State
G4: 5:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Indiana State
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
G5: 10:00 a.m. – Delaware State vs. Indiana State
G6: 12:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. UT-Martin
G7: 3:00 p.m. – No. 1 seed vs. No. 4 seed
G8: 5:30 p.m. – No. 2 seed vs. No. 3 seed
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
G9: 10:30 a.m. – Loser G7 vs. Loser G8
G10: 1:00 p.m. – Winner G7 vs. Winner G8
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 on Friday. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the Ag Campus parking and shuttles on River Drive. Shuttles will not be available on Saturday or Sunday.
BROADCAST INFO
All Tennessee games throughout the weekend will be available to stream on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app. Michael Wottreng (play-by-play) will be on the call all weekend and will be joined in the broadcast booth by Michelle LeCourse (analyst) on Friday and LVFL Rylie West (analyst) for Saturday and Sunday's contests.
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).
SUSTAINED SUCCESS
During head coach Karen Weekly's tenure (2002-pres.), Tennessee has risen from a fledgling program in collegiate softball to a national power.
Weekly has led the Lady Vols to 20 straight NCAA Tournaments and has hosted 19 consecutive regional rounds in Knoxville. The Lady Vols have advanced to Super Regionals 13 times during her tenure and have reached the Women's College World Series eight times.
Now in her 24th season at the helm, Weekly is on the doorstep of another milestone as she looks to reach 1,100 career wins on Rocky Top. Weekly's record at Tennessee entering the weekend stands at 1,099-343-2 – just 1 win shy of 1,100.
STARTING STRONG
Tennessee is 14-3 after the first three weekends of the season. The Lady Vols have won 11 of those games by run rule and outscored opponents 141-24.
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 100-22 at home and has outscored opponents 789-312.
STREAKING
Two Lady Vols—Taylor Pannell and Kinsey Fiedler—have reached base safely in 16 consecutive games. Additionally, Pannell is riding a five-game hit streak entering the weekend.
McKenna Gibson has carried over her hit and reached-base streaks from last season and enters the weekend riding a 14-game hitting streak and a 15-game reached-base streak.
SCOUTING DELAWARE STATE
Head Coach (Record at Delaware State): Daniel Stockdale (27-93)
2025 Record: 3-2
Series Record: First meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
SCOUTING INDIANA STATE
Head Coach (Record at Indiana State): Windy Thees (3-10)
2025 Record: 3-10
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: W, UT 12-0 (5) (3/8/15)
SCOUTING UT-MARTIN
Head Coach (Record at UT-Martin): Chelsea Farmer (35-29)
2025 Record: 5-7
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: W, UT 10-1 (5) (2/25/21)
DUE UP
Tennessee jumps into conference play with a three-game series at Georgia March 7-9.
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