Tennessee Softball 2025

[volman128]

Texas got super tight in that inning.

 

[HLD]

They have paid their dues.

Yes, they have. Good for Atwood and company. Kivan is a class act and humble. Good for her!

 

[volinjax]

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

Texas earned this. They’ve been really good all year. Their coach is a trash human being but I’m happy for the players. It’s what these young ladies have dreamed of and worked so hard for since they were little girls.

 

[M40]

 

[William_77]

Lost to the eventual champion 2-0. Pretty good showing. Hopefully they are ready next year.

 

[HLD]

Lost to the eventual champion 2-0. Pretty good showing. Hopefully they are ready next year.

Absolutely we can! Tonight just shows what a few errors can do to change momentum. Texas had a little scare there. We can definitely win the WCWS if we stay focused especially at regionals and beyond.

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

Was just talking to a friend and he says he thought Tech should’ve left Canady in the game. Thoughts?

 

[CoryDallasLV]

She’s a solid pitcher, a good pickup. But she doesn’t rlly scare me when facing her.

Pretty solid get for them though and exactly what they wanted given the ridiculous recruiting class they have coming in. Also likely to pick up another good arm along with a bat in the portal. Hearing they already have those lined up.

 

[ScreamingEagleVol]

don’t see berzon being an upgrade over landry. if she’s their ace, their pitching isn’t that scary. berzon is good but she’s not elite.

Berzon didn’t have Jen Rocha.

 

[CoryDallasLV]

Berzon didn’t have Jen Rocha.

That too. Gotta give Rocha some credit. Not sure many thought Landry would be great for them this year. I know I dismissed that get, but they proved me wrong. She’s one of the best pitching coaches there is.

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

That too. Gotta give Rocha some credit. Not sure many thought Landry would be great for them this year. I know I dismissed that get, but they proved me wrong. She’s one of the best pitching coaches there is.

But Landry wasn’t great. She was good but definitely not considered elite or even great tbh. OU offense is great. The pitching was nothing special. Berzon is not an elite pitcher either. Neither are Deal or Monticelli. And the Freshman are TBD

 

[CoryDallasLV]

But Landry wasn’t great. She was good but definitely not considered elite or even great tbh. OU offense is great. The pitching was nothing special. Berzon is not an elite pitcher either. Neither are Deal or Monticelli. And the Freshman are TBD

Ok

 

[HLD]

Was just talking to a friend and he says he thought Tech should’ve left Canady in the game. Thoughts?

It’s a tough call because in all reality, as good as Canady is, starting in all three games in a WS is not a good recipe. At this level as we saw tonight, elite hitters will eventually hit your ace. I think the TT coach underestimated what Texas would do tonight. He can get away with throwing her in a three game series mostly in her conference but not in a conference as stout as the SEC. I bet he won’t do that again.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Douche bag.

 

[M40]

It’s a tough call because in all reality, as good as Canady is, starting in all three games in a WS is not a good recipe. At this level as we saw tonight, elite hitters will eventually hit your ace. I think the TT coach underestimated what Texas would do tonight. He can get away with throwing her in a three game series mostly in her conference but not in a conference as stout as the SEC. I bet he won’t do that again.

Tech blowing game 1 flipped the series. They could have sat Canady game 2 and Kavan would have had to throw game 2

 

[TouchOfGrey]

Doing some simple arithmetic and as of tonight I count 26 players on our roster:

Returning (10): Clarke, Dodge, Doyle, A. Leach, G. Leach, Mardjetko, Morgan, Nuwer, Pannell, and Pickens

Freshmen (6): Barnhart, Hardenburger, Holley, Morrison, Plumlee, and Sims

Portal Pickups (3): Butt, Knight, and Rutan

Could Return (7): Ahlin, Barnhart, Faw, Kirkpatrick, Orsini, Sarvis, and Shuler.

To add another power bat from the portal we may need to trim a couple of folks?

I know Amanda and Charli have graduated but could return, don’t know the plans for Aubrey, Jackie, Camryn, or Zoie. I hope Bella returns as I still think she can be a positive contributor. Anyone with any early thoughts on next year’s roster?

 

[Majors]

That too. Gotta give Rocha some credit. Not sure many thought Landry would be great for them this year. I know I dismissed that get, but they proved me wrong. She’s one of the best pitching coaches there is.

Landry was solid at Louisiana and solid at OU. She stayed the same, the team was better is the only difference. Not discrediting Rocha but Landry stayed the same.

 

[Majors]

Doing some simple arithmetic and as of tonight I count 26 players on our roster:

Returning (10): Clarke, Dodge, Doyle, A. Leach, G. Leach, Mardjetko, Morgan, Nuwer, Pannell, and Pickens

Freshmen (6): Barnhart, Hardenburger, Holley, Morrison, Plumlee, and Sims

Portal Pickups (3): Butt, Knight, and Rutan

Could Return (7): Ahlin, Barnhart, Faw, Kirkpatrick, Orsini, Sarvis, and Shuler.

To add another power bat from the portal we may need to trim a couple of folks?

I know Amanda and Charli have graduated but could return, don’t know the plans for Aubrey, Jackie, Camryn, or Zoie. I hope Bella returns as I still think she can be a positive contributor. Anyone with any early thoughts on next year’s roster?

Kirkpatrick has graduated too. I’d anticipate 2-3 more leaving.

 

[Rickster]

Congratulations to Texas....and to Tech!

 

[DeerPark12]

Hasn't she already signed a LOI?

Not every player that was committed signed scholarship papers because they weren’t necessarily going to be on an athletic scholarship. With the House settlement, walk-ons aren’t a thing anymore, so a lot of players around the country have been in limbo. The conversation was had long ago that spots were going to be tight, but some players and their families elected to see how the numbers worked out rather than pursuing something else earlier.

 

[Majors]

Not every player that was committed signed scholarship papers because they weren’t necessarily going to be on an athletic scholarship. With the House settlement, walk-ons aren’t a thing anymore, so a lot of players around the country have been in limbo. The conversation was had long ago that spots were going to be tight, but some players and their families elected to see how the numbers worked out rather than pursuing something else earlier.

It’s the ugly side of the business. If you know the numbers are going to be tight, don’t let the kid commit until you’re ready to commit to the kid.

 

[M40]

From last last. This shows the deadlines for the NIL clearing house and dates to avoid it

 

[HLD]

From last last. This shows the deadlines for the NIL clearing house and dates to avoid it
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The NIL and transfer portal makes my head spin….

 

[DeerPark12]

It’s the ugly side of the business. If you know the numbers are going to be tight, don’t let the kid commit until you’re ready to commit to the kid.

Not ugly at all. When she committed (as a walk-on, technically), the roster limit proposed in the house settlement weren’t a thing. From what I understand from multiple people, Tennessee was completely honest with her and other players in the next two classes about the process and what the roster numbers looked like. Particularly for players were coming in on academic money.

You can only tell someone so many times that if walk-ons are not allowed, you will not have a spot.