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Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) Overall (0-0 SEC)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The reigning national champion Tennessee Volunteers begin their title defense on Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. when they kick off a three-game series against the Hofstra Pride at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The No. 2/4 Vols open the 2025 season with eight straight home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, which is in the midst of Phase 2 of major renovations to improve the ballpark into one of the finest facilities in the country.
Fans are encouraged to check the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Central page prior to each game for the most updated info in regards to parking, stadium policies, stadium entry points and more.
Updates on the stadium for this weekend's series, including new section numbers, stadium entry information and a list of upgrades that'll be in place for the 2025 season can be seen HERE.
With the possibility for inclement weather this weekend, please check UTSports.com and Tennessee Baseball's social media channels for any potential game time changes and updates.
Upcoming promotions for all home games during the season can be found HERE.
Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara call the action via a free audio stream on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics Mobile App and the Varsity App.
Game 2: RHP Marcus Phillips vs. RHP Tristan Nemjo
Game 3: TBD vs. RHP Branden Brown
Overall: 0-0
in Knoxville: 0-0
in Hempstead: 0-0
at Neutral Sites: 0-0
Last Meeting: N/A
Tennessee and Hofstra will be meeting for the first time on the diamond this weekend.
Tennessee reached the mountain top in 2024, defeating Texas A&M in the Men's College World Series Finals. Led by National Coach of the Year Tony Vitello, the Volunteers became the first SEC team to ever win 60 games in a season, finishing with an incredible 60-13 overall record. UT also became just the fourth program in history to win the SEC regular season crown, the SEC Tournament title and the National Championship in the same year, cementing itself as one of the greatest college baseball teams ever.
Success at Home in Season Openers
The Vols start their season at home for the first time since 2022 after opening the year at neutral site tournaments in 2023 and 2024. Under Vitello, UT is 3-1 in home season openers and has a combined 10-2 record in home series on opening weekend, including three consecutive series sweeps (2019, 2020, 2022).
Decade of the Vols
Since the start of the 2020 season, no team in college baseball has won more games and posted a higher winning percentage than Tennessee. UT's 226 victories and .779 winning percentage both rank No. 1 in the nation over the past five seasons.
NCAA Division I Leaders by Winning Pct (Since 2020)
1. Tennessee - .779 (226-64)
2. Arkansas - .727 (194073)
3. UC Santa Barbara - .717 (177-70)
4. East Carolina - .715 (196-78)
5. Dallas Baptist - .698 (179-77-1)
Preseason Polling
Tennessee enters the 2025 season as a consensus top-five team in the national rankings:
D1Baseball (#4) • USA Today (#2) • NCBWA (#2) • Baseball America (#3) • Perfect Game (#5)
Including end of season rankings, the Vols have been ranked in at least one poll for 80 consecutive weeks. UT has earned preseason top 25 rankings in each of the past five seasons after going 13 consecutive years without being ranked in the preseason polls.
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Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) Overall (0-0 SEC)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The reigning national champion Tennessee Volunteers begin their title defense on Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. when they kick off a three-game series against the Hofstra Pride at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The No. 2/4 Vols open the 2025 season with eight straight home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, which is in the midst of Phase 2 of major renovations to improve the ballpark into one of the finest facilities in the country.
IMPORTANT GAMEDAY INFO & REMINDERS
As mentioned above, Lindsey Nelson Stadium is undergoing extensive renovations that will make it one of the best college baseball stadiums in the nation upon completion. Renovations will be ongoing throughout the season, so be sure to be on the lookout for updated information throughout the course of the year when it comes to seating, stadium entry, parking, etc.Fans are encouraged to check the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Central page prior to each game for the most updated info in regards to parking, stadium policies, stadium entry points and more.
Updates on the stadium for this weekend's series, including new section numbers, stadium entry information and a list of upgrades that'll be in place for the 2025 season can be seen HERE.
With the possibility for inclement weather this weekend, please check UTSports.com and Tennessee Baseball's social media channels for any potential game time changes and updates.
PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS
The first 1,500 fans through the gates for Friday's season opener will receive a commemorative 2024 Men's College World Series Championship card.Upcoming promotions for all home games during the season can be found HERE.
TICKET INFORMATION
Limited single-game tickets for non-conference home games can be purchased through AllVols.com.BROADCAST INFO
All three games of UT's season-opening series against the Pride can be streamed live on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app. Michael Wottreng will handle play-by-play duties while VFL Will Heflin will serve as the analyst for Friday's season opener and VFL Cody Hawn will be the analyst for Saturday and Sunday's contests.Fans can also listen to the Voice of Tennessee Baseball John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara call the action via a free audio stream on UTSports.com, the Tennessee Athletics Mobile App and the Varsity App.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Game 1: LHP Liam Doyle vs. LHP Jackson BauerGame 2: RHP Marcus Phillips vs. RHP Tristan Nemjo
Game 3: TBD vs. RHP Branden Brown
SERIES HISTORY
Vols vs. HofstraOverall: 0-0
in Knoxville: 0-0
in Hempstead: 0-0
at Neutral Sites: 0-0
Last Meeting: N/A
Tennessee and Hofstra will be meeting for the first time on the diamond this weekend.
NOTABLE
2024 National Champions: A Record-Setting SeasonTennessee reached the mountain top in 2024, defeating Texas A&M in the Men's College World Series Finals. Led by National Coach of the Year Tony Vitello, the Volunteers became the first SEC team to ever win 60 games in a season, finishing with an incredible 60-13 overall record. UT also became just the fourth program in history to win the SEC regular season crown, the SEC Tournament title and the National Championship in the same year, cementing itself as one of the greatest college baseball teams ever.
Success at Home in Season Openers
The Vols start their season at home for the first time since 2022 after opening the year at neutral site tournaments in 2023 and 2024. Under Vitello, UT is 3-1 in home season openers and has a combined 10-2 record in home series on opening weekend, including three consecutive series sweeps (2019, 2020, 2022).
Decade of the Vols
Since the start of the 2020 season, no team in college baseball has won more games and posted a higher winning percentage than Tennessee. UT's 226 victories and .779 winning percentage both rank No. 1 in the nation over the past five seasons.
NCAA Division I Leaders by Winning Pct (Since 2020)
1. Tennessee - .779 (226-64)
2. Arkansas - .727 (194073)
3. UC Santa Barbara - .717 (177-70)
4. East Carolina - .715 (196-78)
5. Dallas Baptist - .698 (179-77-1)
Preseason Polling
Tennessee enters the 2025 season as a consensus top-five team in the national rankings:
D1Baseball (#4) • USA Today (#2) • NCBWA (#2) • Baseball America (#3) • Perfect Game (#5)
Including end of season rankings, the Vols have been ranked in at least one poll for 80 consecutive weeks. UT has earned preseason top 25 rankings in each of the past five seasons after going 13 consecutive years without being ranked in the preseason polls.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Hofstra Pride- 2024 Record: 24-33 (13-14 CAA)
- 2024 Postseason: N/A
- 2025 CAA Preseason Poll: 9th
- Head Coach: Frank Catalanotto
- Overall Record: 126-103 (6th year)
- Record at Hofstra: 80-82 (4th year)
- Preseason All-Conference Selections (1):
- INF Dylan Palmer
ON DECK
The Vols continue their eight-game homestand to start the year with a midweek matchup against UNC Asheville on Tuesday before welcoming Samford to Lindsey Nelson Stadium next weekend for a three-game set.
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