OKLAHOMA CITY – No. 7 Tennessee begins its journey at the 2025 Women’s College World Series as it takes on No. 2 overall seed Oklahoma on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Devon Park.
The NCAA Tournament’s No. 7 seed, the Lady Vols (45-15) made it to Oklahoma City as going 5-1 in the Knoxville Regional and Super Regional.
Last weekend at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, Tennessee battled its way out of the Knoxville Super Regional after it dropped the opening game to Nebraska, winning back-to-back elimination games to advance to the WCWS. In those two victories, Karlyn Pickens pitched two complete games, with 21 strikeouts and two walks. Ella Dodge also starred for the Lady Vols, hitting two home runs off Jordy Bahl – a two-run shot in Game 2 and a solo blast in Game 3.
WHEN OKLAHOMA CITY CALLS OUR NAME
Tennessee is back at the Women’s College World Series for the ninth time in program history and for the second time in the past three seasons. UT previously reached the WCWS in: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2023.
POSTSEASON SUCCESS
The Lady Vols own a 96-49 record all-time in the NCAA Tournament. At the WCWS, they are 17-16 entering the weekend. In the program’s last trip to OKC, it went 2-2 with wins over Alabama and Oklahoma State. Its two defeats came against Oklahoma and Florida State.
AGAINST THE SOONERS
The Lady Vols will face Oklahoma for the fourth time this season after playing a three-game set in Norman in March. UT won the series 2-1, becoming just the third team to take a series in Norman since 2007.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
May 29
Game 1 | No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Game 2 | No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Oklahoma | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 3 | No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 4 | No. 16 Oregon vs. No. 9 UCLA | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2
May 30
Game 5 | Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 6 | Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2
May 31
Game 7 | Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 3 p.m. | ABC
Game 8 | Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | ESPN
June 1
Game 9 | Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 8 | 3 p.m. | ABC
Game 10 | Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 7 | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
June 2
Game 11 | Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Game 12 (if necessary) | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 13 | Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 14 (if necessary) | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2
June 4-June 6 (Championship Finals — Best of 3)
Final 1 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Final 2 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Final 3 (if necessary) | 8 p.m. | ESPN
BROADCAST INFO
On call for Tennessee’s WCWS opener will be Beth Mowins (PxP), Michele Smith (Analyst), Jessica Mendoza (Analyst) and Holly Rowe (Sideline). The game will be televised on ESPN.
Fans can also listen to the official Vol Network radio broadcast from the Voice of Tennessee Softball Brian Rice on Sports Radio WNML (AM 990) as well as UTSports.com and the UT Gameday app.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES HISTORY
Appearances: 9 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2023, 2025)
World Series All-Time Record: 17-16
2005: 3-2 (3rd Place)
2006: 3-2 (3rd Place)
2007: 4-2 (Runner-Up)
2010: 2-2 (3rd Place)
2012: 0-2 (8th Place)
2013: 3-2 (Runner-Up)
2015: 0-2 (8th Place)
2023: 2-2 (3rd Place)
