Tennessee softball is set to host the Knoxville Super Regional of the 2025 NCAA Tournament this weekend.
The Lady Vols come in as the No. 7 overall seed and will host unseeded Nebraska (who upset 10-seed LSU) for a best-of-three set with the winner headed to the Women's College World Series.
Here's what you need to know.
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Schedule
Friday, May 23
Gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch
7:00 p.m. – Game 1 (Nebraska vs. Tennessee)
Saturday, May 24
Gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch
5:00 p.m. – Game 2 (Tennessee vs. Nebraska)
Sunday, May 25 (if necessary)
Gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch
TBD – Game 3 (Nebraska vs. Tennessee)
How to watch
Tennessee's first game against Nebraska is set to air on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET.
Game two will be on ESPN, airing at 5 p.m.
Game three does not yet have a TV designation or first pitch time. It will not be played if either team wins both of the first two games of the best-of-three series.
All the games are played in Knoxville, Tennessee, at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Parking
Tennessee Athletics released the following information on parking near the stadium:
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
2323 Stephenson Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37996
Parking is available for free in lots S14 and C25 adjacent to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium and Regal Soccer Stadium. Reserved bus parking is only available by pre-arrangement from the Event Management office by calling (865) 974-1205. There is no public RV or bus parking in Lee Stadium lots.
All fans looking to attend the softball Super Regional should be prepared for traffic congestion. Fans are reminded that parking shuttles will be free and available at the Agriculture Campus all weekend. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the free Ag Campus Parking and Shuttles on River Drive.
Series history
Tennessee owns the all-time series with Nebraska, 5-2.
However, the Huskers won the most recent game of the set. The Lady Vols opened this season against Nebraska, creating a full-circle super regional. In that game, the Huskers won 7-1 in the NFCA Leadoff Classic played in Clearwater, Florida.
Both teams pitched their ace, with Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens allowing five hits and five unearned runs in five innings pitched. For Nebraska, it was two-way star Jordyn Bahl who went the entire game while allowing one earned run on five hits.
Players to know
Tennessee
Batter: Taylor Pannell - .399 AVG, 15 HR, 62 RBI, 51 R, .502 OBP
Pitcher: Karlyn Pickens - 0.90 ERA, 22-8, 186.1 IP, 252 K, .168 OAVG
Nebraska
Batter: Jordyn Bahl - .475 AVG, 23 HR, 66 RBI, 69 R, .568 OBP
Pitcher: Jordyn Bahl - 1.50 ERA, 25-6, 186.1 IP, 270 K, .151 OAVG
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