Tennessee’s athletic schedule is headlined by key matchups this week from the Lady Vols. Students will also have multiple opportunities to earn “T-Credits” while supporting their teams.

Inclement weather has altered schedules since the posting of this article. 

Sept. 25: Softball vs. Carson-Newman

The Lady Vols will open their fall slate on Wednesday, hosting Carson-Newman at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium as head coach Karen Weekly prepares for her 23rd season leading Tennessee.

Last year, the Lady Vols took home the SEC regular-season title and made it to the NCAA Super Regional before being eliminated by Alabama. The fall exhibition will offer a chance for the Lady Vols’ youth roster to develop ahead of the spring.

Sept. 25: Volleyball vs. Alabama – “T-Credit” opportunity

The Lady Vols are once again on the upswing. Taking home two victories over Western Michigan in two days was a sure-fire momentum builder, especially after an unpredictable loss to Wofford on the road.

Tennessee outside hitter Nina Cajic had herself a week, taking home SEC co-offensive player of the week honors. She most notably posted a 42-kill match in four sets against the Broncos, shattering the Lady Vols’ previous record.

The Lady Vols open SEC play with Alabama. The Crimson Tide started the season strong but are in a slump, dropping their last two matches to fall to 8-3 this season. The Lady Vols will look to extend its winning streak over Alabama, winning 3-0 in 2022 and 2023.

Students can earn two “T-Credits” for attending this match.

Sept. 25: Men’s and Women’s Tennis at the ITA All-American Championships

Both the men’s and women’s teams will continue to compete at the ITA All-American Championships that started last week. This qualifier for the NCAA DI Individuals Championships has been good for the Lady Vols with Catherine Aulia and Elza Tomase both picking up a singles and doubles win. Both are undefeated as they each inch closer to securing a berth in the DI Championship.

Both teams will hope to compete in this prestigious championship until they lose or the final round on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Sept. 26 Soccer at Florida

UPDATE: This game has been postponed due to impending weather in Gainesville. 

The Lady Vols have cooled off since SEC play kicked off, allowing three goals in their last two games after only conceding one through the first seven games. It hasn’t been a backbreaker for Tennessee as it’s now 1-0-1 in the conference and 6-1-2 overall.

The Lady Vols will play this third conference game on the road, and this will be the last stop on their road trip before returning home to Regal Stadium. This game should go Tennessee’s way as the Gators are 3-2-5 this season. The Lady Vols must stay focused to extend their winning streak over Florida to eight games in a row.

Sept. 27: Softball vs. Walters State

The Lady Vols will continue their fall schedule, hosting Walters State at home for their second fall game. The contest will start at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, and the Lady Vols will look to continue to knock off the rust.

Sept. 28: Softball vs. Georgia Tech and Lipscomb

The Lady Vols aren’t quite done for the week as they host Georgia Tech at 11 a.m., followed by Lipscomb at 4 p.m. Georgia Tech will be Tennessee’s toughest competition thus far, finishing 32-23 last year. This will be the Lady Vols’ last game until Oct. 5, when they host the Kentucky Wildcats.

Sept. 29: Volleyball at Oklahoma

Tennessee will make another trek out to Norman, this time in volleyball. This will be the Lady Vols’ second SEC game of the year after they face Alabama the week prior. The Sooners will likely want to get even with Tennessee, so the Lady Vols need to find a way to deal with the hostile environment.

Sept. 29: Soccer vs. Vanderbilt – “T-Credit” opportunity

This will be Tennessee’s last athletic event until Friday, Oct. 4, and the soccer team will surely leave fans with a good game.

The Lady Vols will host the Vanderbilt Commodores at Regal Stadium, marking the end of their road trip. Tennessee will be looking for another crucial SEC win over Vanderbilt.

Students can earn one “T-Credit” for attending this match.