Tennessee athletics will be busy this week, with seven teams competing. Volleyball will be especially busy, playing the last three regular-season matches of the year. The football team will also have their last home game of the season.
Nov. 19-24: Men’s and women’s tennis at NCAA Individual Championships
Men’s and women’s tennis will head down to Waco, Texas, to compete in the NCAA Individual Championships. Four players from Tennessee will compete in this prestigious tournament, two men and two women. Shunsuke Mitsui and Alex Kotzen will represent the Vols, while Catherine Aulia and Elza Tomase will be the two for the Lady Vols.
Tennessee has some experience in the NCAA Tournament, with Mitsui reaching the round of 16 last year and Tomase making her third straight tournament appearance this season.
Nov. 20-22: Swimming and diving at Tennessee Invitational
Tennessee will host the annual Tennessee Invitational at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. This year, the meet will feature Kentucky, UNC Ashville and Virginia. Virginia will certainly be the best of the three, with the women’s team ranked at No. 1 and the men placing at No. 21.
Tennessee has had a good start to its season, coming into this week with the women’s team ranked No. 8 and the men at No. 11. After a close loss to Louisville for both teams, Tennessee will look to get back on track before the bulk of its season comes around.
Nov. 21: Men’s basketball at Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship
Tennessee (4-0) will compete in the Nassau, Bahamas Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship. This short tournament will last only two days and feature just four teams. The Vols will face the Virginia Cavaliers in the first round, then either Baylor or St. John’s in the second round.
Nov. 22: Volleyball vs. Arkansas – one “T-Credit” opportunity
The Lady Vols (13-10, 6-7 SEC) will host another game at Food City Center as the 2024 season ends. Last week, Tennessee couldn’t pull off the in-season sweep of the Georgia Bulldogs, falling at home in five sets. This loss at home was just the Lady Vols’ third this season and the first since October 16.
The Razorbacks (16-9, 6-7) will head into Knoxville, riding a two-game losing streak. Arkansas has had its fair share of woes away from home, falling to 3-7 on the road after losing the last two. Although it’s late in the season, Tennessee will look to make a final push at the postseason.
The Lady Vols are 25-24 against Arkansas, but they are currently on a three-game losing streak. Tennessee has only won one set of the last 10 against the Razorbacks but look for them to finally swing the series back its way this year.
Students can earn one “T-Credit” for attending this match.
Nov. 23: Football vs. UTEP
The No. 10 Vols will likely host the last game inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon when they take on UTEP. Tennessee (8-2, 5-2 SEC) is coming off a tough loss to Georgia in Athens, so expect an aggressive game out of the Vols.
The UTEP Miners (2-8, 2-5 CUSA) have had a disappointing season. Tennessee will be the second and final Power Four team that the Miners face this year after they lost to Nebraska 40-7 in their season opener. The only two wins UTEP has this season are over FIU and Kennesaw State, teams that are a combined 4-16 this season.
This will be the fourth all-time meeting between these two teams. Tennessee took the first three easily, winning by an average of 30 points a contest. The Vols have also only allowed 10 total points to UTEP in the three previous games.
Nov. 24: Volleyball vs. South Carolina – one “T-Credit” opportunity
This will be the Lady Vols’ last game inside Food City Center this season. For the final match, they will face South Carolina again after losing to the Gamecocks in three sets at the beginning of the month. The Lady Vols will hit the road after this game, taking on Texas for the final game of the season.
The Lady Vols are 41-35 against the Gamecocks all-time but have stumbled into a two-game losing streak. The last time Tennessee hosted, they won 3-0 in 2022, making their record against South Carolina 22-13 at home.
Students can earn one “T-Credit” for attending this match.
Nov. 26: Women’s basketball vs. Western Carolina – one “T-Credit” opportunity
The Lady Vols will look to continue their early season success against the Western Carolina Catamounts. Tennessee (4-0) has been dominant so far, winning by an average of 29.5 points a game. The Catamounts (4-1) have also found success early, with their only loss coming to No. 9 Oklahoma.
The Lady Vols are a surprising 10-9 against Western Carolina, with the last matchup coming in 2008. Tennessee currently owns a four-game win streak that dates to 1977. The Lady Vols are well-rested after having not played in over a week, so expect a high-tempo and energetic team for this matchup.
Students can earn one “T-Credit” for attending this game.
Nov. 27: Men’s basketball vs. UT Martin – one “T-Credit” opportunity
The Vols will host the UT Martin Skyhawks. Although Tennessee will endure some jetlag after a quick trip to the Bahamas, they should have enough time to recover before this matchup. The Skyhawks (2-2) have scored more than 62 points in each game they’ve played this season, despite the two losses.
The Vols have never lost to UT Martin, posting a perfect 5-0 record. These two teams haven’t matched up since 2021, when Tennessee won 90-62 at home. Expect a big win for the Vols as they prepare for Syracuse and Miami in the next two weeks.
Students can earn one “T-Credit” for attending this game.
Nov. 27: Volleyball at Texas
The Lady Vols will travel to face No. 14 Texas for the final regular-season game of the year. The Longhorns (15-6, 10-3 SEC) have been dominant this year and are on track to close the season well, winning their last three matches. Tennessee is in the middle of the pack in SEC standings, and a win here could go a long way.
The Lady Vols are 1-11 against the Longhorns all-time. Last year these two teams matched up in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, and the Longhorns won in five sets to send the Lady Vols home.
