Tennessee softball defeats Virginia in Knoxville Regional
The No. 1 seed Tennessee Lady Vols defeated No. 2 seed Virginia 7-5 in a winner's bracket game of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional. Tennessee scored five runs in the first inning and received strong pitching performances from Sage Mardjetko and Karlyn Pickens. The Lady Vols advanced to the regional final, remaining unbeaten in the tournament so far.
- ▪Tennessee defeated Virginia 7-5 in the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional on May 16, 2026.
- ▪Sage Mardjetko pitched four innings with six strikeouts, and Karlyn Pickens added four strikeouts in three relief innings.
- ▪The Lady Vols scored five runs in the first inning, with RBIs from Elsa Morrison, Makenzie Butt, Bella Faw, and Taelyn Holley.
- ▪Emma Clarke and Makenzie Butt each hit a home run for Tennessee.
- ▪Tennessee, a No. 7 national seed, advanced to the regional final scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. EDT.
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