2020 Tennessee Volunteers softball team explained
| Sport: | softball |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 12 |
| Record: | 8-6 |
| Conf Record: | 0–0 |
| Head Coach: | Karen and Ralph Weekly |
| Hc Year: | 19th |
| Asst Coach1: | Marty McDaniel |
| Stadium: | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium |
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.[1]
| Media poll |
| 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 |
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| Regular season |
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| February |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| February 8 | | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium
Tempe, AZ | W 6–3 | C. Turner (1–0) | D. Williams (1–1) | | | | 1–0 | | | February 8 | | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium | W 10–2 | S. Bender (1–0) | T. Goff (0–2) | C. Turner (1) | | | 2–0 | | | February 9 | | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium | No contest | | February 9 | | No. 12 | Farrington Softball Stadium | L 0–8 | A. Denham (2–0) | C. Turner (1–1) | | | 735 | 2–1 | | | February 10 | | 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 | | No. 12 | Nancy Almaraz Stadium
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | L 0–2 | | K. Milloy | | | | | | | 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 | | No. 12 | USF Softball Stadium
Tampa, FL | W 9-1 | S. Bender (2-0) | A. Muraskin | | | | 7-2 | | | February 21 | | 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 | | 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 | | No. 20 | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Knoxville, TN | W 3-2 | C. Turner | E. Gallagher | | | 1,204 | 8-6 | | | February 28 | | No. 20 | Betty Basler Field
Johnson City, TN | | | | | | | | | | February 28 | | 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 | | | | | | | | | |
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| March |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| March 1 | | No. 20 | Betty Basler Field | | | | | | | | | | March 4 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 6 | East Tennessee State | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 6 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 7 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 10 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 13 | | | Davis Diamond
College Station, TX | | | | | | | | | | March 14 | at Texas A&M | | Davis Diamond | | | | | | | | | | March 15 | at Texas A&M | | Davis Diamond | | | | | | | | | | March 18 | | | Ridley Sports Complex
Columbia, TN | | | | | | | | | | March 20 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 21 | Alabama | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 22 | Alabama | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 24 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 27 | | | John Cropp Stadium
Lexington, KY | | | | | | | | | | March 28 | at Kentucky | | John Cropp Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 29 | at Kentucky | | John Cropp Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| April 1 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 3 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 4 | Florida | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 5 | Florida | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 11 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 12 | South Carolina | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 13 | South Carolina | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 17 | | | Tiger Park
Baton Rouge, LA | | | | | | | | | | April 18 | at LSU | | Tiger Park | | | | | | | | | | April 19 | at LSU | | Tiger Park | | | | | | | | | | April 22 | | | Catamount Softball Complex
Cullowhee, NC | | | | | | | | | | April 24 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 25 | Ole Miss | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 26 | Ole Miss | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| May 1 | | | Bogle Park
Fayetteville, AR | | | | | | | | | | May 2 | at Arkansas | | Bogle Park | | | | | | | | | | May 3 | at Arkansas | | Bogle Park | | | | | | | | | |
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| Post-season |
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled
Bold = Tennessee team member | |
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Source:[2] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA poll.
Rankings
See main article: 2020 NCAA Division I softball rankings.
Notes and References
- Web site: Alabama softball named preseason favorite for 2020. January 15, 2020 . SEC Sports . January 15, 2020.
- Lady Vols Announce 2020 Schedule. University of Tennessee Department of Athletics. November 12, 2019. January 10, 2020.
