Tennessee softball will return to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium with seven home games on its 2026 fall ball schedule.
The Lady Vols will play eight games total this fall coming off their third trip to the Women's College World Series semifinals in the last four seasons. Admission will be free for all home games, with one road game against Middle Tennessee State on Oct. 18.
Gates at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium will open an hour before first pitch, and the concessions will not be available for the fall slate.
Tennessee returns the majority of its WCWS team, only losing a couple starters. Former star pitcher Karlyn Pickens graduated and starting second baseman Ella Dodge transferred to Florida State.
The Lady Vols added former South Carolina second baseman
Karley Shelton and are bringing in another stacked freshman class that includes the top three players in the state of Tennessee.
All-American pitcher Sage Mardjetko returns to lead the Lady Vols in the circle along with junior Erin Nuwer. All-SEC outfielder Alannah Leach and her twin sister Gabby Leach also return along with last season's home run leader Emma Clarke (14) and senior outfielder Sophia Knight, who was Tennessee's leadoff hitter last season.
Tennessee softball 2026 fall schedule
All times Eastern
- Sept. 25: vs. Walters State at 6 p.m.
- Sept. 27: vs. Lipscomb at 3:30 p.m.
- Oct. 2: vs. Carson-Newman at 6 p.m.
- Oct. 9: vs. Northeast Alabama at 6 p.m.
- Oct. 10: vs. Northwest Florida State at 1 p.m.
- Oct. 11: vs. Roane State at 1 p.m.
- Oct. 18: at MTSU at 3 p.m.
- Oct. 23: vs. Lee University at 6 p.m.
Cora Hall is the University of Tennessee women’s athletics reporter for Knox News. Email: cora.hall@knoxnews.com; X: @corahalll; Bluesky: @corahall.bsky.social. Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks:knoxnews.com/subscribe
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