Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 15, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated Vanderbilt, 81-76, Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Food City Center, storming back from a 16-point deficit in the last minute of the opening half and a 13-point margin at the break. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler, who entered the top…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee earned their second win of their opening series with a 18-1 run-rule victory over Hofstra on Saturday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Ten different UT players scored runs on the day, including multi-run efforts from Gavin Kilen (three), Hunter Ensley (three), Levi Clark (three), Manny Marin (two) and Jay Abernathy (two). The Vols also notched 16 RBIs on the day,…… MORE
BEAUMONT, Texas – No. 6 Tennessee earned two more run-rule victories Saturday at the LU Softball Complex in Beaumont, Texas, defeating Lamar 13-0 in five innings and Tulsa 8-0 in six. Alannah Leach and Karlyn Pickens led the charge for the Lady Vols, each setting career highs. Leach drove in four RBIs against Lamar, while Pickens recorded 15 strikeouts in…… MORE
Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Photo Gallery | Download Postgame Media KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The reigning national champion Tennessee Volunteers opened their 2025 season with a bang by routing Hofstra, 15-0, in front of an Opening Day crowd of 6,212 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Eight different UT players drove in runs on the day, led by multi-RBI efforts from Dean Curley (two), Stone…… MORE
Game Recap: Softball | February 15, 2025 LAKE CHARLES, La. – Redshirt sophomore Taylor Pannell had a standout performance at the plate, sparking No. 6 Tennessee to a doubleheader sweep of McNeese on Friday night at Cowgirl Stadium. The Lady Vols won the first game 12-0 before securing a 10-2 victory in game two. Pannell went 6-for-8 with four…… MORE
A man wanted on rape of a child charges out of Alcoa is arrested in Kentucky. U.S. Marshals and investigators checked multiple residences throughout Knoxville, Blount County and Loudon County to find Horacio Mejia-Villegas. He was charged with rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery out of Alcoa. Detectives found he was taken to…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 15/16 Tennessee women’s basketball team shot a season-high 55.7 percent from the field and scored its most points against an SEC foe in 14 years to roll past Auburn, 99-61, on Thursday night at Food City Center. The Lady Vols (18-6, 5-6 SEC), who carded their highest output since a 110-45…… MORE
Eight distinguished UT standouts in six sports GeneralFebruary 13, 2025 On Thursday, the University of Tennessee announced the 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame class, honoring eight former student-athletes for their significant contributions. The class will be honored in Knoxville on April 11-12, celebrating their lasting impact on UT Athletics. The 2025 class includes five Vols and three…… MORE
DALLAS – A pair of Tennessee pitchers were named to the 2025 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List which was announced on Wednesday afternoon. Juniors Nate Snead and Andrew Behnke both earned spots on the preseason watch list for the award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top relief pitcher. Snead adds to an impressive list of…… MORE
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Trailing No. 15/18 Kentucky by nine in the final minute of the first half and by seven with under 14 minutes to play, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team roared back to take a three-point lead, but could not hold on down the stretch in a 75-64 setback. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler, who…… MORE
