Lady Vols Softball Team Hoping to Advance to the Women’s College World Series
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Lady Vols Softball Team Hoping to Advance to the Women’s College World Series

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a trip to the 2024 Women’s College World Series at stake, the third-seeded Lady Vols play host to No. 14 seed Alabama at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in the Knoxville Super Regional.

Tennessee (43-10) is looking to punch its ticket to Oklahoma City for the ninth time in program history and for the second consecutive year.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Fans are encouraged to visit the Tennessee softball gameday information page before making their way to Sherri Parker Lee to familiarize themselves with gameday policies and procedures.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
The two-team super regional will take place Friday to Sunday as a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.

Friday, May 24
SPL gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch
4:00 p.m. – Game 1 (Alabama vs. Tennessee)

Saturday, May 25
SPL gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch
3:00 p.m. – Game 2 (Tennessee vs. Alabama)

Sunday, May 26 (if necessary)
SPL gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch
TBD – Game 3 (Alabama vs. Tennessee)

PARKING
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
2323 Stephenson Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37996

Parking is available for free in lots S14 and C25 adjacent to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium and Regal Soccer Stadium. Reserved bus parking is only available by pre-arrangement from the Event Management office by calling (865) 974-1205. There is no public RV or bus parking in Lee Stadium lots.

All fans looking to attend the softball Super Regional should be prepared for traffic congestion. Fans are reminded that parking shuttles will be free and available at the Agriculture Campus all weekend. When Stephenson Drive lots are full, fans will be directed to the free Ag Campus Parking and Shuttles on River Drive.

SHUTTLE INFORMATION
Friday, May 24: Beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 25: Beginning at 1:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 26: Beginning TBD

BACK-TO-BACK
UT is back in the Super Regionals for the second year in a row – the first time the program has gone back-to-back since 2018 and 2019. It is also the first time UT has hosted consecutive Super Regionals since 2012 and 2013. It is the 13th time in program history the Lady Vols have advanced to Super Regionals.

Tennessee owns a 90-46 record in the postseason showcase and is in the NCAA Tournament for the 21st time.

SCOUTING ALABAMA
Alabama (36-17)

Head Coach: Patrick Murphy (Record at Alabama: 1,274-372)

Series Record: Alabama leads 42-32

Key Player/Stat: After finishing the regular season 33-16, Alabama fell 3-2 in 14 innings against fellow conference foe LSU in the SEC Tournament. The Tide hosted Regionals in Tuscaloosa where they managed a 1-0 win over USC Upstate and defeated Southeastern Louisiana in back-to-back games to advance to Super Regionals.