University of Tennessee Athletics
SB Preview: #7 Tennessee Opens SEC Play at #13 Georgia
March 06, 2025 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-ranked Lady Vols open Southeastern Conference play this weekend, traveling to Athens, Georgia, for a three-game series against the 13th-ranked Bulldogs. The series will take place March 7-9.
Tennessee enters the weekend on a seven-game winning streak.
FOLLOW LIVE
All three games will be available for streaming on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app, with Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Mary Wilson Avant (analyst) on the call.
Additionally, Charley Collier will host a free audio broadcast for all three games, available on AM990 or streaming via UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics app. Links to the audio broadcast can be found on the Tennessee softball schedule page and shared on @Vol_Softball social media accounts.
NOTABLE
SEC OPENING WEEKEND
Tennessee begins SEC play on the road for the first time since visiting Missouri in 2022. It also marks the first time since 1999 that the Lady Vols have opened SEC play at Georgia. The Lady Vols have won eight consecutive SEC opening weekend games, dating to 2022.
PRE-CONFERENCE SUCCESS
Tennessee enters the weekend with a 19-3 record after non-conference play. The Lady Vols have won 15 of their games by run-rule and outscored opponents 189-24.
ROAD WARRIORS
Tennessee boasts a 28-5 record in true road games since 2023, with a +175 run differential (230-55). That includes three conference sweeps at No. 10 LSU (2023), No. 16 Kentucky (2023), and No. 23 South Carolina (2024).
WINDICATOR
The Lady Vols are 106-4 when scoring three or more runs since the start of the 2023 season. This season, they are 19-1 when scoring three-plus runs.
SCOUTING GEORGIA
Head Coach (Record at UGA): Tony Baldwin (146-54)
2025 Record: 18-2
Series Record: Tennessee leads 46-40
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads 21-19
In Athens: Tennessee leads 20-19
At Neutral Sites: Tennessee leads 5-2
Last 10 Meetings: Tied 5-5
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 3-1 on April 7, 2024, in Knoxville
DUE UP
Tennessee will host No. 14 Duke in Knoxville for a top-15 midweek showdown on Tuesday, March 11.
Tennessee enters the weekend on a seven-game winning streak.
FOLLOW LIVE
All three games will be available for streaming on SEC Network+ or through the WatchESPN app, with Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Mary Wilson Avant (analyst) on the call.
Additionally, Charley Collier will host a free audio broadcast for all three games, available on AM990 or streaming via UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics app. Links to the audio broadcast can be found on the Tennessee softball schedule page and shared on @Vol_Softball social media accounts.
NOTABLE
SEC OPENING WEEKEND
Tennessee begins SEC play on the road for the first time since visiting Missouri in 2022. It also marks the first time since 1999 that the Lady Vols have opened SEC play at Georgia. The Lady Vols have won eight consecutive SEC opening weekend games, dating to 2022.
PRE-CONFERENCE SUCCESS
Tennessee enters the weekend with a 19-3 record after non-conference play. The Lady Vols have won 15 of their games by run-rule and outscored opponents 189-24.
ROAD WARRIORS
Tennessee boasts a 28-5 record in true road games since 2023, with a +175 run differential (230-55). That includes three conference sweeps at No. 10 LSU (2023), No. 16 Kentucky (2023), and No. 23 South Carolina (2024).
WINDICATOR
The Lady Vols are 106-4 when scoring three or more runs since the start of the 2023 season. This season, they are 19-1 when scoring three-plus runs.
SCOUTING GEORGIA
Head Coach (Record at UGA): Tony Baldwin (146-54)
2025 Record: 18-2
Series Record: Tennessee leads 46-40
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads 21-19
In Athens: Tennessee leads 20-19
At Neutral Sites: Tennessee leads 5-2
Last 10 Meetings: Tied 5-5
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 3-1 on April 7, 2024, in Knoxville
DUE UP
Tennessee will host No. 14 Duke in Knoxville for a top-15 midweek showdown on Tuesday, March 11.
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