# SEC Softball: Tennessee Lady Volunteers Defeats Northern Kentucky Norse 3-1

**Published:** 2026-05-17 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield
**Category:** games — **Type:** game-recap
**Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/tennessee-softball-defeats-northern-kentucky-3-1

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


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (05/14/2026) — The Tennessee Lady Volunteers earned a non-conference victory on Thursday evening, defeating the Northern Kentucky Norse 3-1 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The game was played in front of an announced crowd of 1,859.

The University of Tennessee secured the win at home, finishing with a two-run advantage over the visiting Norse. The result marks another home contest for the Lady Volunteers during the 2026 season.

A full box score, including individual statistics and top performers for both teams, was not available at the time of publication.

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*Original article: [SEC Softball: Tennessee Lady Volunteers Defeats Northern Kentucky Norse 3-1](https://secscouts.com/news/tennessee-softball-defeats-northern-kentucky-3-1) — SEC Scouts*