Today On Rocky Top: Rally Against Lady Vols’ Name Change

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From The Tennessean

"Lady Vols supporters gathered Saturday and continued to urge the University of Tennessee administration to reverse its decision to strip all but one of the school’s women’s teams of the Lady Vol nickname and logo.Effective July 1, when Tennessee officially becomes a Nike school, the Lady Vols nickname and logo will be replaced by the university’s “Power T” mark for all women’s sports except basketball.Read more at The Tennessean"

From WBIR

"he Tennessee softball team had two chances Sunday to advance to next weekend’s Super Regionals but only needed one.Junior hurler Erin Gabriel held Utah to just one run off two hits in four innings, and the Lady Vols won 3-1 in a game that was delayed an hour for inclement weather.Read more at WBIR"

From WBIR

"On Senior Day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, starting pitcher Bret Marksdealt 7.0 scoreless innings in the season finale against Mississippi State, while a ninth-inning rally helped the Tennessee Volunteers to a postseason-clinching 3-2 win and claim a spot in the SEC Tournament for the second straight season.Read more at WBIR"