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
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
February 8No. 12 Farrington Softball Stadium
Tempe, AZ
W 6–3 C. Turner (1–0) D. Williams (1–1) 1–0
February 8No. 12 Farrington Softball Stadium W 10–2 S. Bender (1–0) T. Goff (0–2) C. Turner (1) 2–0
February 9No. 12 Farrington Softball Stadium No contest
February 9No. 12 Farrington Softball Stadium L 0–8 A. Denham (2–0) C. Turner (1–1) 735 2–1
February 10No. 12 Farrington Softball Stadium W 8–5 C. Turner (2–1) C. Meza (2–1) S. Bender (1) PAC12 1,172 3–1
February 13No. 12 Nancy Almaraz Stadium
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
L 0–2 K. Milloy
February 13vs. 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 14vs. Utah
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge
No. 12 Nancy Almaraz Stadium W 8-5 C. Turner (4-1) S. Sandez (5-2) 5-1
February 14vs. 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 15vs. 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 21No. 12 USF Softball Stadium
Tampa, FL
W 9-1S. Bender (2-0) A. Muraskin 7-2
February 21No. 12 USF Softball Stadium L 1-10 (5) A. White (6-1) C. Turner 7-3
February 22vs. UCF No. 12 USF Softball Stadium 1-9 (5) B. Vasquez 3-0 S. Bender (1-1) 7-4
February 22No. 12 USF Softball Stadium L 1-2 G. Corrick (3-3) C. Turner 7-5
February 23at South Florida No. 12 USF Softball Stadium L 2-3 G. Corrick 5-3 C. Turner 7-6
February 26No. 20 Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Knoxville, TN
W 3-2 C. Turner E. Gallagher 1,204 8-6
February 28No. 20 Betty Basler Field
Johnson City, TN
February 28No. 20 Betty Basler Field
February 29vs. Tennessee Tech No. 20 Betty Basler Field
February 29vs. Bowling Green No. 20 Betty Basler Field
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
March 1No. 20 Betty Basler Field
March 4Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 6East Tennessee State Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 6Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 7Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 10Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 13Davis Diamond
College Station, TX
March 14at Texas A&M Davis Diamond
March 15at Texas A&M Davis Diamond
March 18Ridley Sports Complex
Columbia, TN
March 20Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 21Alabama Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 22Alabama Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 24Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
March 27John Cropp Stadium
Lexington, KY
March 28at Kentucky John Cropp Stadium
March 29at Kentucky John Cropp Stadium
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
April 1Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 3Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 4Florida Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 5Florida Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 11Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 12South Carolina Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 13South Carolina Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 17Tiger Park
Baton Rouge, LA
April 18at LSU Tiger Park
April 19at LSU Tiger Park
April 22Catamount Softball Complex
Cullowhee, NC
April 24Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 25Ole Miss Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
April 26Ole Miss Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
May 1Bogle Park
Fayetteville, AR
May 2at Arkansas Bogle Park
May 3at Arkansas Bogle Park
Post-season
Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Cancelled
Bold = Tennessee team member

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

  1. Web site: Alabama softball named preseason favorite for 2020. January 15, 2020 . SEC Sports . January 15, 2020.
  2. Lady Vols Announce 2020 Schedule. University of Tennessee Department of Athletics. November 12, 2019. January 10, 2020.