American college softball season
2020 Tennessee Volunteers softball |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. 12 |
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Record | 8-6 (0–0 SEC) |
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Head coach | - Karen and Ralph Weekly (19th season)
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Assistant coach | Marty McDaniel |
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Home stadium | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium |
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Seasons |
The 2020 Tennessee Volunteers softball team represents the University of Tennessee in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Volunteers play their home games at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Previous season
The Volunteers finished the 2019 season 43–17 overall, and 14–10 in the SEC to finish in a tie for second in the conference. The Volunteers hosted a regional during the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament and later advanced to the Gainesville Super Regional against Florida. The Volunteers were defeated by the Gators 1 game to 2 as Florida advanced to the WCWS.
Preseason
SEC preseason poll
The SEC preseason poll was released on January 15, 2020.[2]
Media poll |
Predicted finish | Team |
1 | Alabama |
2 | Tennessee |
3 | LSU |
4 | Kentucky |
5 | Florida |
6 | Georgia |
7 | Arkansas |
8 | Ole Miss |
9 | South Carolina |
10 | Missouri |
11 | Auburn |
12 | Mississippi State Texas A&M |
Schedule and results
2020 Tennessee Volunteers Softball Game Log |
Regular season |
February | Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record | February 8 | vs. No. 14 Northwestern | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium Tempe, AZ | W 6–3 | C. Turner (1–0) | D. Williams (1–1) | | | | 1–0 | | February 8 | vs. Kansas | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium | W 10–2 (6) | S. Bender (1–0) | T. Goff (0–2) | C. Turner (1) | | | 2–0 | | February 9 | vs. Western Michigan | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium | No contest[a] | February 9 | vs. No. 5 Arizona | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium | L 0–8 (5) | A. Denham (2–0) | C. Turner (1–1) | | PAC12 | 735 | 2–1 | | February 10 | at No. 22 Arizona State | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium | W 8–5 | C. Turner (2–1) | C. Meza (2–1) | S. Bender (1) | PAC12 | 1,172 | 3–1 | | February 13 | vs. Mexico National Team | No. 12 | Nancy Almaraz Stadium Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | L 0–2 | D. Escobedo | K. Milloy | | | | Exh. | | February 13 | vs. Colorado State Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | No. 12 | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | W 6–4 | C. Turner (3–1) | T. Gilmore (0–2) | | | 269 | 4–1 | | February 14 | vs. Utah Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | No. 12 | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | W 8-5 | C. Turner (4–1) | S. Sandez (5–2) | | | | 5-1 | | February 14 | vs. No. 6 Texas Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | No. 12 | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | L 0-11 | M. Elish (3–0) | K. Milliy (0–1) | | | | 5-2 | | February 15 | vs. California Baptist Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | No. 12 | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | W 5-2 | C. Turner (5–1) | K. Viramontes (2–3) | | | | 6-2 | | February 21 | vs. FIU | No. 12 | USF Softball Stadium Tampa, FL | W 9-1 | S. Bender (2–0) | A. Muraskin | | | | 7-2 | | February 21 | vs. UCF | No. 12 | USF Softball Stadium | L 1-10 (5) | A. White (6–1) | C. Turner | | | | 7-3 | | February 22 | vs. UCF | No. 12 | USF Softball Stadium | 1-9 (5) | B. Vasquez 3-0 | S. Bender (1-1) | | | | 7-4 | | February 22 | at South Florida | No. 12 | USF Softball Stadium | L 1-2 | G. Corrick (3-3) | C. Turner | | | | 7-5 | | February 23 | at South Florida | No. 12 | USF Softball Stadium | L 2-3 | G. Corrick 5-3 | C. Turner | | | | 7-6 | | February 26 | UT Martin | No. 20 | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium Knoxville, TN | W 3-2 | C. Turner | E. Gallagher | | | 1,204 | 8-6 | | February 28 | vs. Bowling Green | No. 20 | Betty Basler Field Johnson City, TN | | | | | | | | | February 28 | vs. Tennessee Tech | No. 20 | Betty Basler Field | | | | | | | | | February 29 | vs. Tennessee Tech | No. 20 | Betty Basler Field | | | | | | | | | February 29 | vs. Bowling Green | No. 20 | Betty Basler Field | | | | | | | | | |
March | Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record | March 1 | at East Tennessee State | No. 20 | Betty Basler Field | | | | | | | | | March 4 | Lipscomb | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 6 | East Tennessee State | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 6 | Stanford | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 7 | Toledo | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 10 | North Carolina | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 13 | at Texas A&M | | Davis Diamond College Station, TX | | | | | | | | | March 14 | at Texas A&M | | Davis Diamond | | | | | | | | | March 15 | at Texas A&M | | Davis Diamond | | | | | | | | | March 18 | vs. Memphis | | Ridley Sports Complex Columbia, TN | | | | | | | | | March 20 | Alabama | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 21 | Alabama | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 22 | Alabama | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 24 | Belmont | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 27 | at Kentucky | | John Cropp Stadium Lexington, KY | | | | | | | | | March 28 | at Kentucky | | John Cropp Stadium | | | | | | | | | March 29 | at Kentucky | | John Cropp Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
April | Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record | April 1 | Liberty | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 3 | Florida | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 4 | Florida | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 5 | Florida | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 11 | South Carolina | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 12 | South Carolina | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 13 | South Carolina | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 17 | at LSU | | Tiger Park Baton Rouge, LA | | | | | | | | | April 18 | at LSU | | Tiger Park | | | | | | | | | April 19 | at LSU | | Tiger Park | | | | | | | | | April 22 | at Western Carolina | | Catamount Softball Complex Cullowhee, NC | | | | | | | | | April 24 | Ole Miss | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 25 | Ole Miss | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | April 26 | Ole Miss | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
May | Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record | May 1 | at Arkansas | | Bogle Park Fayetteville, AR | | | | | | | | | May 2 | at Arkansas | | Bogle Park | | | | | | | | | May 3 | at Arkansas | | Bogle Park | | | | | | | | | |
Post-season |
SEC Tournament | Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT Record | May 6–9 | | | Rhoads Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL | | | | | | | | | |
Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled Bold = Tennessee team member |
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA poll.
- ^ Declared "no contest" after game was stopped in the fourth innings to accommodate Western Michigan's travel plans. Tennessee led 13–6 at the time of the stoppage.
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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NFCA / USA Today | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | RV | — | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Softball America[4] | 14 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ESPN.com/USA Softball | 11т | 12 | 12 | 22 | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | |
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D1Softball | 14 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | |
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References
- ^ "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Alabama softball named preseason favorite for 2020". SEC Sports. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Lady Vols Announce 2020 Schedule" (Press release). University of Tennessee Department of Athletics. November 12, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved January 31, 2020.