# SEC Softball: Tennessee Lady Volunteers Defeats Virginia Cavaliers 5-1

**Published:** 2026-05-17 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield
**Category:** games — **Type:** game-recap
**Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/tennessee-lady-volunteers-defeats-virginia-cavaliers-5-1

**Teams:** [Tennessee](https://secscouts.com/tennessee/)


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (05/16/2026) — The Tennessee Lady Volunteers defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 5-1 on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. A crowd of 1,870 took in the matchup in Knoxville.

Tennessee controlled the contest from start to finish, securing the four-run victory over Virginia in non-conference play. The win belongs to the Lady Volunteers, who held the Cavaliers to a single run on their home field.

Detailed statistics for this game are not yet available.

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*Original article: [SEC Softball: Tennessee Lady Volunteers Defeats Virginia Cavaliers 5-1](https://secscouts.com/news/tennessee-lady-volunteers-defeats-virginia-cavaliers-5-1) — SEC Scouts*