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Lady Vols sweep LSU for 23-0 start Lady Vols tie for second-best start in program history

All gas, no brakes. Lady Vols Softball sweeps LSU for a 23-0 start to season. Click pic for game coverage.

Lady Vols Softball player Gabby Leach post-game vs. LSU, March 7, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Tennessee Softball player Gabby Leach chats after 11-6 win over LSU. Sisters Gabby and Alannah Leach hit back-to-back home runs in sixth inning. Gabby Leach went 4-4 with three RBIs, three runs scored and two home runs, including one in second to get Tennessee on scoreboard.

Lady Vols Softball player Alannah Leach post-game vs. LSU, March 7, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Tennessee Softball player Alannah Leach chats after #ladyvols defeated LSU 11-6. Sisters Alannah Leach and Gabby Leach hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning.

Lady Vols Softball player Maddi Rutan vs. LSU March 7, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Tennessee Softball player Maddi Rutan chats after #ladyvols defeated LSU 11-6. After LSU opened with 4-0 lead, Rutan moved from third base to circle for first pitching appearance in three weeks and shut down Tigers before allowing two homers in fifth. Rutan went 1-3 at the plate with two RBI.

Lady Vols Softball Coach Karen Weekly post-game vs. LSU, March 7, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Tennessee Softball Coach Karen Weekly chats March 7 after #ladyvols defeated LSU 11-6. LSU led 4-0, and Maddi Rutan moved from third base to circle for first pitching appearance in three weeks and shut down Tigers before allowing two homers in fifth. Erin Nuwer, who started game, returned in relief.

Lady Vols Softball player Makenzie Butt post-game vs. LSU, March 6, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Makenzie Butt

Lady Vols Softball pitcher Sage Mardjetko post-game vs. LSU, March 6, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Sage Mardjetko

Lady Vols Softball Coach Karen Weekly post-game vs. LSU, March 6, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Tennessee Softball Karen Weekly chats March 6, 2026, after #ladyvols defeated LSU 5-0 to open SEC play. Sage Mardjetko threw complete game shutout to improve to 5-0 with six strikes, four hits and no walks. Makenzie Butt and Taelyn Holley each hit a homer. Lady Vols are now 21-0.

Everything Kim Caldwell said after Alabama game Lady Vols basketball coach transcript and video of March 5 media session

For those who like to read transcripts, everything Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell said after Alabama game. #ladyvols

Lady Vols drop opener in SEC tourney Lady Vols will enter NCAA postseason seeking first win in a month

Short stay in Greenville for Lady Vols Basketball. Click the pic for full game story. #ladyvols

Alabama Coach Kristy Curry, Jessica Timmons, Ta'Mia Scott post-game vs. Tennessee YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Alabama Coach Kristy Curry and Jessica Timmons and Ta'Mia Scott post-game vs. Tennessee.

Lady Vols Coach Kim Caldwell, Nya Robertson post-game vs. Alabama YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell and Nya Robertson post-game vs. Alabama. #ladyvols

Shots up. #ladyvols

If anyone is looking for me in Greenville ...

Lady Vols to open SEC tourney play Thursday Lady Vols seek to flip script as postseason arrives

Lady Vols Basketball starts SEC tourney play Thursday in Greenville. Click the pic to get ready for the game. #ladyvols

Everything Kim Caldwell said at media availability Lady Vols basketball coach transcript and video of March 4 media session

For those who like transcripts, everything Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell said at March 4, 2026, media availability. Click pic for quotes and video. #ladyvols

Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell media March 4, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell fields questions March 4, 2026, during her media availability session. Click to view. #ladyvols

Softball starts 20-0; Karlyn Pickens exits with shoulder discomfort Erin Nuwer gets 1-0 win over Belmont; SEC play starts Friday

Tennessee Softball is now 20-0 with 1-0 win over Belmont on Tuesday behind relief pitching and defense. Karlyn Pickens left game with shoulder discomfort and is being evaluated. Click pic for story. #ladyvols

Lady Vols Softball player Sophia Knight YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Sophia Knight went two-for-three with two singles.

Lady Vols Softball Coach Karen Weekly post-game vs. Belmont YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Softball Coach Karen Weekly chats after #ladyvols defeated Belmont, 1-0. Pitcher Karlyn Pickens left game in second inning with shoulder pain. Sage Mardjetko entered in relief, as did Erin Nuwer, who got win. Ella Dodge double drove in Sophia Knight, who reached on infield hit. Tennessee is 20-0.

SEC softball starts this week for Lady Vols - Knox TN Today The softball team swept its invitational at home and is now 19-0 and still the top team in the country. The Lady Vols will host Belmont and then start SEC play this week against LSU. Tennessee added f...

No such thing as too much Tennessee Softball coverage - column at Knox TN Today before Tuesday's game. Click to read. #ladyvols

Kaiya Wynn departs team before postseason Fifth-year senior opts to 'step away'

Kaiya Wynn has stepped away from Lady Vols Basketball to end her five-year career. Click pic for story. #ladyvols

Everything Kim Caldwell said after Vanderbilt game Lady Vols basketball coach transcript and video of March 1 media session

For those who like to read transcripts, everything Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell said after Vandy game. #ladyvols

Lady Vols Softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens media March 1, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Karlyn Pickens

Lady Vols Softball Coach Karen Weekly media March 1, 2026 YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Softball Coach Karen Weekly chats March 1 after #ladyvols defeated Appalachian State 6-2 on final day of invitational to finish 5-0 at home and 19-0 overall. Pitcher Karlyn Pickens, 6-0, got the win in five innings with 15 strikeouts to tie a career high and struck out 11 of the final 17 batters.

Lady Vols wrap up regular season with loss to Vandy Lady Vols land at No. 6 seed, turn attention to SEC tourney

Lady Vols Basketball wraps up with loss, earns No. 6 seed in rugged SEC. #ladyvols

Lady Vols Basketball highlights of 87-77 loss to Vanderbilt YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Lady Vols Basketball highlights of 87-77 loss to Vanderbilt. #ladyvols

Lady Vols Coach Kim Caldwell, Nya Robertson post-game vs. Vanderbilt YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell and Nya Robertson post-game vs. Vanderbilt. #ladyvols

Vanderbilt Coach Shea Ralph post-game vs. Tennessee YouTube video by Maria M. Cornelius

Vanderbilt Coach Shea Ralph post-game vs. Tennessee. #commodores #ladyvols