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Vols ace Liam Doyle breaks single-season strikeout record
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle helped the Volunteers reach an NCAA Super Regional for the fifth consecutive season on Monday and wrote his name into the program history book in the process. The junior ace entered the decisive last game of the Knoxville Regional against Wake Forest in the seventh inning, recording five strikeouts over the final 2.1 innings to secure an 11-5 win and send Tennessee to a Super Regional showdown against Arkansas. Lady Vols' season ends in Women's College World Series semifinals to Texas Doyle now has struck out 158 batters in 2025. He now holds the program record for most strikeouts in a single-season, eclipsing Luke Hochevar's record of 154 set back in 2005. It marks another accolade in an impressive season for the Derry, New Hampshire native. He became the third player in school history be named SEC Pitcher of the Year and is one of 16 semifinalists for the College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Year Award. CONTINUING COVERAGE; University of Tennessee Baseball With the Razorbacks holding the No. 3 national seed, Tennessee will hit the road for the Fayetteville Super Regional as they seek a third consecutive appearance in the College World Series. It would be Tennessee's eighth trip to Omaha in program history and the fourth under head coach Tony Vitello. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why does Tennessee softball wear blue? What to know about 'Summitt Blue' uniforms
Why does Tennessee softball wear blue? What to know about 'Summitt Blue' uniforms Show Caption Hide Caption Karen Weekly on Tennessee softball beating Nebraska to advance to WCWS Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly talks about the Lady Vols' 1-0 win over Nebraska to advance to Women's College World Series. Tennessee softball rallied after a Game 1 loss to Nebraska in the super regionals, winning Games 2 and 3 to advance to the Women's College World Series. The No. 7 Lady Vols wore their all-blue uniforms for the series-clinching win on Sunday, setting up a first-round WCWS matchup with No. 2 Oklahoma. Tennessee might bring back the all-blue uniforms again in Oklahoma City, which might be unusual for some college softball fans not aware of the Lady Vols' history. WCWS bracket 2025: Full schedule, matchups for NCAA softball tournament All of Tennessee's women's sports programs wear "Summitt Blue" uniforms in honor of Pat Summitt, the legendary Lady Vols basketball coach. Here's everything to know about Tennessee softball's blue uniforms, and how they came about: Why does Tennessee softball wear blue? Tennessee softball started wearing blue jerseys in 2022, as part of the "Summitt Legacy" collection of uniforms for Vols women's sports. Lady Vols soccer, volleyball, softball and basketball all have blue uniform options. Lady Vols softball stepped it up in 2025, however, introducing a full blue uniform for the first time. Previously, the team wore white or orange pants with their blue jerseys. The "Summitt Blue" collection launched in 2022 as part of the 50th anniversary of Title IX. It was then when Tennessee officially renamed the blue accents that are part of the school's colors in honor of Summitt. "Well, I think I finally got over the idea that we'd look like North Carolina if we wore all Summitt Blue," Lady Vols softball coach Karen Weekly told the Knoxville News-Sentinel earlier this year. "The little touches to it, like the Summitt legacy patch on it, because Pat Summitt is a big part of our program, a big part of me and Ralph (Weekly). We wouldn't be here, we wouldn't have the success we've had here if it wasn't for Pat Summitt." Summitt coached at Tennessee from 1974-2012 and won eight national championships and went to 18 Final Fours. She was gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama and was a part of the inaugural Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class in 1999. Summitt retired from coaching in 2012 after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. She died in 2016 at the age of 64.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Karlyn Pickens vs Jordy Bahl: Comparing aces for Tennessee, Nebraska softball
Karlyn Pickens vs Jordy Bahl: Comparing aces for Tennessee, Nebraska softball Show Caption Hide Caption How the SEC's softball dominance could carry it through to the Women's College World Series The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson shares the top storylines she's following through the NCAA softball tournament, starting with the SEC's biggest strengths. College softball fans are going to be spoiled early in the Knoxville Super Regional. The matchup between No. 7 Tennessee and Nebraska sets up a pitching duel between arguably the best pitchers in college softball: the Lady Vols' Karlyn Pickens and the Cornhuskers' Jordy Bahl. Pickens has thrown the fastest of any pitcher in college softball, while Bahl has gone from being a star pitcher for Oklahoma to leading Nebraska to the brink of the 2025 Women's College World Series as a two-way star. REQUIRED READING: NCAA softball tournament super regional schedule breakdown in race for Women's College World Series The matchup between Pickens and Bahl could determine which team ends up moving on to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the Women's College World Series. Here's a look at the statistics for both standout pitchers: Karlyn Pickens pitching stats Here's a look at Pickens' stats this season: Record: 22-8 22-8 ERA: 0.90 (1st in NCAA) 0.90 (1st in NCAA) Appearances (starts): 27 (20) 27 (20) Innings pitched: 186 1/3 186 1/3 Complete games: 20 20 Shutouts: 6 (T-11th) 6 (T-11th) Saves: 3 3 Hits allowed: 112 112 Strikeouts: 252 (6th) 252 (6th) Walks: 54 Jordy Bahl pitching stats Here's a look at Bahl's stats this season: Record: 25-6 25-6 ERA: 1.50 (6th in NCAA) 1.50 (6th in NCAA) Appearances (starts): 37 (31) 37 (31) Innings pitched: 186 ⅓ 186 ⅓ Complete games: 21 21 Shutouts: 8 (T-4th) 8 (T-4th) Saves: 2 2 Hits allowed: 99 99 Strikeouts: 270 (5th) 270 (5th) Walks: 72 Jordy Bahl hitting stats Here's a look at Bahl's hitting this season:
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lady Vols' pitcher Karlyn Pickens by the numbers in 2025 Knoxville Regional
Lady Vols' pitcher Karlyn Pickens by the numbers in 2025 Knoxville Regional No. 7 national seed Tennessee (43-14) advanced to a 2025 NCAA Tournament Super Regional. The Lady Vols advanced in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Ohio State, 5-0, Sunday in the Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Junior right-handed pitcher Karlyn Pickens made her third appearance for the Lady Vols in the Knoxville Regional on Sunday, earning her third save in 2025. She pitched two innings in relief and recorded five strikeouts. Pickens totaled 24 pitches, including 19 strikes, against seven batters. She did not allow a hit, run or walk in the regional finale. Pickens (22-8) also started Tennessee's other two games in the Knoxville Regional. Against the Buckeyes on Saturday in a winner's bracket game, she pitched seven innings and recorded ten strikeouts. Pickens allowed five hits, two runs (one earned) and two walks, while totaling 105 pitches (75 strikes) against 27 batters. Against Miami University on Friday in a Knoxville Regional opener, Pickens pitched three innings and recorded six strikeouts. She totaled 48 pitches, including 28 strikes, against 11 batters. The 6-foot-1 junior allowed two hits, zero runs and one walk. More: PHOTOS: Monica Abbott through the years Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lady Vols' signee named Player of the Year
Lady Vols' signee named Player of the Year Tennessee softball signee Elsa Morrison was named District 4-4A Player of the Year Wednesday by the district's coaches. Morrison, a senior at Farragut High School helped the Lady Admirals (25-10-1, 10-0 District 4-4A) win a regular-season championship Monday with a 10-0 five-inning victory over William Blount High School (Maryville, Tennessee) at Bellamy Field in Farragut, Tennessee. Morrison recorded one double, two RBIs and two runs for the Lady Admirals. She also walked two times, including one intentional walk. The Lady Admirals led, 1-0, after Morrison's double in the first inning. She committed to the Lady Vols in Oct. 2023. Morrison committed to Tennessee as a catcher and is now playing shortstop. Farragut has won three of its last six games. The Lady Admirals will next play Thursday in the second round of the district tournament after an opening-round BYE Wednesday. Farragut will play at fourth-seeded West High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) with first pitch slated for 5:30 p.m. EDT.
