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Tennessee tops Nebraska 1-0 to win Super Regional, advance to Women’s College World Series
By Andrew Olson
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Tennessee is going back to the Women’s College World Series. The Lady Volunteers topped Nebraska 1-0 in the decisive Game 3 of the Knoxville Super Regional.
It was a pitcher’s duel Sunday on Rocky Top. There were only 6 hits combined between the 2 teams, with Ella Dodge’s 1st-inning home run the difference in the game. The ball bounced back into the outfield after going over the wall, so Dodge ran the bases and the Huskers treated it as a live ball, tagging her out at 3rd base. Dodge immediately signaled for review, and the home run was granted.
ELLA DODGE (has indeed) LEFT YARD.
— Tennessee Softball (@Vol_Softball) May 25, 2025
her second HR in as many games gives us an early lead
ESPN
https://t.co/neC92grk5B pic.twitter.com/Q60wEGNfDT
Karlyn Pickens went the distance for Tennessee, allowing just 2 hits with 1 walk over 7 shutout innings, striking out 10 Husker batters. In the loss, superstar Jordy Bahl allowed the 1 earned run on 4 hits over 6 innings with 4 strikeouts and no walks.
In the top of the 7th, Pickens set Nebraska down in order, recording the final 3 outs.
The moment Tennessee punched its ticket to the WCWS pic.twitter.com/hGr1EQMoW4
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) May 25, 2025
It’s the 9th trip to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City for the Lady Vols. They last made the WCWS in 2023. UT was WCWS runner-up in 2007 and ’13.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
