The Volunteers led 4-2 against UCLA (55-13) heading into the seventh before Megan Grant launched a two-run homer off Tennessee starting pitcher Karlyn Pickens with two outs, reminiscent of ...

Any discussion of returning talent begins with pitcher Karlyn Pickens. The Lady Vols rode her fastball – clocked at an NCAA record of 79.4 miles per hour – into the WCWS.

Pickens (24-9), the back-to-back SEC Pitcher of the Year, leads Tennessee's staff with a 1.00 ERA. She has thrown 280 strikeouts in 204 innings, and opponents have hit .168 against her.

B1 - Tennessee 2, UCLA 0The Vols have wasted no time to get out to the lead here in the bottom of the first inning against Kaitlyn Terry. Tennesseee has three hits already, including the big one ...

Tennessee is losing five seniors to graduation. Laura Mealer started at shortstop, Sophia Nugent started at catcher, McKenna Gibson started at first base and Kinsey Fiedler started in center field.

Tanner threw a perfect game against Delaware State on March 1, making history along with All-American pitcher Karlyn Pickens, who threw a no-hitter the same day.