The Official UGA @ Tennessee Lady Vols Softball Knoxville Super Regional Game 1 Thread (Thurs. 5/21 7PM ET ESPN2)

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a trip to the 2026 Women's College World Series at stake, the seventh-seeded Lady Vols play host to 10th-seeded Georgia at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in the Knoxville Super Regional.

Tennessee (45-10) is looking to punch its ticket to Oklahoma City for the 10th time in program history and for the third time in the past four seasons.

Limited walkup tickets are available at the Sherri Parker Lee ticket office when gates open to the public one hour prior to first pitch of the first game each day. Fans should note that Tennessee Athletics' clear bag policy will be in effect.

Fans are encouraged to visit the Tennessee softball gameday information page before making their way to Sherri Parker Lee to familiarize themselves with gameday policies and procedures.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
The two-team super regional will take place Thursday to Friday as a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

Thursday, May 21
SPL gates open at 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – Game 1 (Georgia vs. Tennessee) - ESPN2

Friday, May 22

SPL gates open at 2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – Game 2 (Tennessee vs. Georgia) - ESPN2


Saturday, May 23 (if necessary)

SPL gates open at 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – Game 3 (Georgia vs. Tennessee) – ESPN

PARKING
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
2323 Stephenson Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37996

As improvements are underway to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium (SPL) and surrounding areas this season, fans will notice that parking near SPL is extremely limited this year. We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation as upgrades are being made to enhance the gameday experience and ensure our program continues to compete at the highest level nationally. Please note that these are challenges only for the 2026 season, and we look forward to delivering an enhanced gameday experience for Lady Vol Nation in 2027 and beyond!

Parking is available for FREE on Stephenson Drive on a first-come, first-served basis for all games this season in Lot CR25 to the south of Regal Soccer Stadium and along Stephenson Drive, parallel to the train tracks. (see parking map).

When parking has been filled to capacity on Stephenson Drive, fans will be directed to park for FREE at the Ag Campus in Lot CC1. If Lot CC1 reaches capacity, overflow parking will be available in the G7 Garage near the Allan Jones Aquatics Center.

Regardless of whether fans park at Lot CC1 or G7 Garage, a FREE shuttle will pick up fans pregame and drop them off postgame on the corner of Joe Johnson Dr & River Dr, adjacent to Lot CC1. The shuttle will drop off fans in front of Joan Cronan Volleyball Center on Stephenson Drive pregame, and will pick up fans at the same location postgame.

ADA shuttles will also be available from the Ag Campus, picking up fans pregame and dropping them off postgame at the corner of Joe Johnson Dr & River Dr. The shuttle will drop off fans pregame and pick them up postgame at the main entrance of Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.


All shuttles will begin running 2 hours prior to first pitch and will stop running once the stadium has been cleared by Event Staff following the conclusion of the game (approximately 45-60 minutes after the game).

For more parking information, visit the softball gameday information page.

FOUR STRAIGHT
Tennessee has advanced to four straight Super Regionals (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), marking the second such streak in program history (2012-15). It is the first time that the Lady Vols have hosted four consecutive Super Regionals.

Tennessee owns a 101-51 record in the postseason showcase and is in the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time.

SCOUTING GEORGIA
Head Coach (Record at UGA):
Tony Baldwin (204-93)
2026 Record: 41-18
Series Record: Tennessee leads, 48-41
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 21-19
In Athens: Tennessee leads, 22-20
At Neutral Sites: Series tied, 5-5
Last Meeting: Tennessee won 5-2 on March 9, 2025, in Athens, Georgia
 
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Scrolling thru the 2026 schedule noticed we didnt play UGA this year. I believe that should be in our favor as they havent batted aganist any of our stellar pitching.
There is good power in the Georgia bats, so we will need those arms. Their arms are good but not great, our bats are good but not great. It may come down to who plays the best D.
 
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I have seen UGA play quite a bit this year. The worst thing the LVs can do is give up walks and HBP because UGA will definitely make you pay for them. Fielding errors will be just as deadly. I see the LVs best chance of winning this is in winning it in 2 games. If it goes to 3 games, UGA's bats have the advantage. Of course, if the LVs hitters actually start hitting, then the LV odds go way up.
GO LADY VOLS !!!
 
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I love the fact both of our starting pitchers this weekend went the distance. Overall the arms ought to be rested for all pitchers. Didn't see Georgia's games, so don't know how deep they had to go with their pitchers. From what I can see, they hit very well and their pitchers are pretty darn good too.
 
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Crazy that of the 18 left, 9 of them are SEC teams.
For the Lady Vols to be ranked in the upper tier of the SEC this year is just phenomenal.

I agree with most others here.
In the end I think our gals pitching are a little better than theirs hitting, give the lady Vols the win and move on to WCWS.
 
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Crazy that of the 18 left, 9 of them are SEC teams.
For the Lady Vols to be ranked in the upper tier of the SEC this year is just phenomenal.

I agree with most others here.
In the end I think our gals pitching are a little better than theirs hitting, give the lady Vols the win and move on to WCWS.

Yeah I was just thinking about that. Nine out of 16 is amazing. I also just thought about how if Ole Miss hadn’t Ole Missed, it should have been 10.

I’m glad I’m not a longtime Ole Miss softball fan because I’m not sure I’d ever get over that game. I’m still not over Monica Abbott and how the best pitcher in the college game never won a WCWS because our teams couldn’t manage to get her any runs. 😢💦
 
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Random thoughts while skydiving!

Grateful for Karen Weekly and softball staff.

Under Karen's leadership ( with Ralph until retirement) :

20 consecutive NCAA Regional
appearances

14 NCAA Super Regional appearances

9 Women's College World Series appearances

2 time National Runnerup

4 time National Third Place Finish

Model of consistency

Go LV's!

Beat Georgia!
 
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