# 2005 Tennessee Lady Volunteers softball team

The 2005 Tennessee Lady Volunteers softball team was an American softball team, representing the University of Tennessee for the 2005 NCAA softball season. The team played their home games at Tyson Park. The team made it to the 2005 Women's College World Series, losing to Michigan in the semifinals. It marked the first time that the team made it to the Women's College World Series.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank$^#$ | Site | Result | Attendance | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher |
| February 4* | 12:00 PM | UCF Knights | #13 | Eddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FL | W 4-0 | 150 | M. Abbott | L. Enders |
| February 4* | 2:35 PM | DePaul Blue Demons | #13 | Eddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FL | W 6-1 | 150 | M. Rhodes | M. Huitink |
| February 5* | 2:30 PM | Gardner-Webb Bulldogs | #13 | Eddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FL | W 8-0$^{(6)}$ | 200 | S. Jennings | S. Reichert |
| February 5* | 5:10 PM | Florida A&M Rattlers | #13 | Eddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FL | W 5-0 | 200 | M. Abbott | D. Gordon |
| February 6* | 10:55 AM | Louisville Cardinals | #13 | Eddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FL | W 4-0 | 200 | M. Abbott | A. Sherman |
| UNLV Desert Classic |||||||||
| February 12* | 10:00 AM | #15 Baylor Bears | #9 | Stephanie Craig Park • Las Vegas, NV | W 4-0 | 220 | M. Rhodes | C. Vitek |
| February 12* | 12:30 PM | #22 Nebraska Cornhuskers | #9 | Stephanie Craig Park • Las Vegas, NV | W 5-0 | 250 | M. Abbott | A. DeBuhr |
| February 13* | 8:45 AM | #8 Washington Huskies | #9 | Stephanie Craig Park • Las Vegas, NV | W 2-1 | 170 | M. Abbott | A. Boek |
| Georgia Southern Eagles Tourney |||||||||
| February 18* | 2:00 PM | UIC Flames | #7 | Eagle Field • Statesboro, GA | W 2-0 | 75 | M. Abbott | B. McIntyre |
| February 18* | 5:30 PM | Charleston Southern Buccaneers | #7 | Eagle Field • Statesboro, GA | W 9-0$^{(5)}$ | 75 | M. Rhodes | A. Noble |
| February 19* | 10:00 AM | Mercer Bears | #7 | Eagle Field • Statesboro, GA | W 12-0$^{(5)}$ | 100 | M. Rhodes | M. Weare |
| February 19* | 12:15 PM | Georgia Southern Eagles | #7 | Eagle Field • Statesboro, GA | W 5-0 | 188 | M. Abbott | L. Free |
| February 20* | 1:00 PM | UIC Flames | #7 | Eagle Field • Statesboro, GA | W 8-0 $^{(5)}$ | 86 | M. Abbott | B. McIntyre |
| Palm Springs Classic |||||||||
| February 25* | 1:00 PM | #20 Pacific Tigers | #5 | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA | W 14-0 $^{(5)}$ | 188 | M. Abbott | A. Jorgensen |
| February 25* | 5:45 PM | #22 Oregon St. Beavers | #5 | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA | W 1-0 | 176 | M. Abbott | B. McGowan |
| February 26* | 12:40 PM | #23 Long Beach St. | #5 | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA | W 8-0 | 157 | M. Abbott | M. Torres |
| February 26* | 8:30 PM | #1 California Golden Bears | #5 | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA | L 3-7 | 212 | K. Thorson | M. Rhodes |
| February 27* | 9:00 AM | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | #5 | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA | L 2-5 | 220 | S. Stenglein | M. Abbott |
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers Tourney |||||||||
| March 4* | 12:00 PM | Providence Friars | #5 | Gahagan Sports Complex • Charleston, SC | L 0-1 | 88 | N. Bartholomew | M. Abbott |
| March 4* | 2:00 PM | Northern Colorado Bears | #5 | Gahagan Sports Complex • Charleston, SC | W 12-0$^{(6)}$ | 98 | M. Rhodes | S. Miller |
| March 5* | 10:00 AM | Morehead St. Eagles | #5 | Gahagan Sports Complex • Charleston, SC | W 8-0 $^{(6)}$ | 78 | S. Jennings | K. Quinn |
| March 5* | 12:00 PM | Furman Paladins | #5 | Gahagan Sports Complex • Charleston, SC | W 11-0$^{(5)}$ | 92 | M. Abbott | J. Mathis |
| March 5* | 8:15 PM | North Carolina A&T Aggies | #5 | Gahagan Sports Complex • Charleston, SC | W 19-0$^{(5)}$ | 68 | M. Rhodes | L. Geiger |
| March 6* | 10:30 AM | Longwood Lancers | #5 | Gahagan Softball Complex • Charleston, SC | W 8-0$^{(5)}$ | 56 | M. Abbott | R. Mills |
| March 6* | 1:05 PM | College of Charleston Cougars | #5 | Gahagan Softball Complex • Columbia, SC | W 4-0 | 120 | M. Abbott | R. Stern |
| March 6* | 3:35 PM | Villanova Wildcats | #5 | Gahagan Softball Complex • Charleston, SC | W 4-0 | 89 | M. Abbott | K. Haynes |
| March 8* | 4:00 PM | Austin Peay Governors | #5 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 9-0$^{(5)}$ | 154 | M. Abbott | L. Money-Gunn |
| March 8* | 5:50 PM | Austin Peay Governors | #5 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 13-0$^{(5)}$ | 77 | M. Rhodes | N. Anderson |
| March 9 | 4:00 PM | ETSU Buccaneers | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 7-0 | 302 | M. Abbott | C. Jenkins |
| March 9* | 6:30 PM | ETSU Buccaneers | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 3-0 | 302 | M. Rhodes | B. Barrera |
| March 12 | 1:00 PM | #8 Alabama Crimson Tide | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 3-1 | 624 | M. Abbott | S. VanBrakle |
| March 12 | 3:30 PM | #8 Alabama Crimson Tide | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 7-1 | 624 | M. Abbott | J. Wright |
| March 13 | 1:00 PM | #8 Alabama Crimson Tide | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | L 1-8 | 482 | S. VanBrakle | M. Rhodes |
| March 15 | 4:00 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks | #4 | Beckham Field • Columbia, SC | W 9-1$^{(6)}$ | 147 | M. Abbott | A. Johnson |
| March 15 | 6:30 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks | #4 | Beckham Field • Columbia, SC | W 12-0$^{(5)}$ | 147 | M. Rhodes | K. Pouliot |
| March 16 | 4:00 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks | #4 | Beckham Field • Columbia, SC | Canceled | - | - | - |
| March 19 | 1:00 PM | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 1-0 | 410 | M. Abbott | S. Comeaux |
| March 19 | 3:30 PM | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 8-4 | 410 | M. Abbott | M. Massey |
| March 20 | 1:00 PM | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 3-1 | 369 | M. Abbott | S. Comeaux |
| March 22* | 1:30 PM | Liberty Flames | #5 | LU Softball Field • Lynchburg, VA | W 8-1 | 85 | M. Abbott | S. Swor |
| March 22* | 4:10 PM | Liberty Flames | #5 | LU Softball Field • Lynchburg, VA | W 12-0$^{(5)}$ | 85 | M. Rhodes | T. Lowe |
| March 24* | 3:00 PM | Virginia Cavaliers | #4 | The Park • Charlottesville, VA | W 10-0 | 118 | M. Abbott | C. Tolar |
| March 29 | 4:00 PM | Kentucky Wildcats | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 5-0 | 378 | M. Abbott | A. Kendall |
| March 29 | 6:30 PM | Kentucky Wildcats | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | L 1-2$^{(8)}$ | 378 | M. Cooper | M. Abbott |
| March 30 | 4:00 PM | Kentucky Wildcats | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 3-1 | 260 | M. Abbott | S. Allen |
| April 3 | 11:00 AM | Arkansas Razorbacks | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 6-0 | 281 | M. Abbott | K. Henry |
| April 3 | 1:30 PM | Arkansas Razorbacks | #4 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 2-1 | 281 | M. Abbott | V. Lyons |
| April 5* | 5:00 PM | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | #4 | Tech Softball Field • Cookeville, TN | W 1-0 | 340 | M. Abbott | B. Bynum |
| April 5* | 7:30 PM | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | #4 | Tech Softball Field • Cookeville, TN | W 3-0 | 340 | M. Rhodes | S. Street |
| April 9 | 6:00 PM | #22 Auburn Tigers | #4 | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | W 5-0 | 609 | M. Abbott | B. DiPietro |
| April 9 | 8:30 PM | #22 Auburn Tigers | #4 | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | L 1-3 | 609 | H. Currie | M. Rhodes |
| April 10 | 12:00 PM | #22 Auburn Tigers | #4 | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | L 1-6 | 561 | B. DiPietro | M. Abbott |
| April 16 | 1:00 PM | #15 Florida Gators | #6 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 1-2 | 1,027 | S. Stevens | M. Abbott |
| April 16 | 3:30 PM | #15 Florida Gators | #6 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 0-1$^{(8)}$ | 1,027 | S. Stevens | M. Abbott |
| April 17 | 1:00 PM | #15 Florida Gators | #6 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 6-2 | 613 | M. Abbott | S. Stevens |
| April 19* | 2:30 PM | Austin Peay Governors | #6 | Lady Govs Field • Clarksville, TN | W 4-0 | 150 | M. Abbott | N. Anderson |
| April 19* | 4:50 PM | Austin Peay Governors | #6 | Lady Govs Field • Clarksville, TN | W 5-1 | 150 | M. Rhodes | A. Porter |
| April 23 | 1:00 PM | #13 Georgia Bulldogs | #9 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | L 1-4 | 602 | M. Green | M. Abbott |
| April 23 | 3:30 PM | #13 Georgia Bulldogs | #9 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 3-1 | 602 | M. Abbott | K. Griffith |
| April 24 | 1:00 PM | #13 Georgia Bulldogs | #9 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | L 6-9 | 492 | K. Carroll | M. Abbott |
| April 27* | 1:00 PM | Marshall Thundering Herd | #11 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 3-0 | 196 | M. Abbott | R. Nielsen |
| April 27* | 4:00 PM | Marshall Thundering Herd | #11 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 5-1 | 196 | M. Rhodes | A. Harter |
| April 30 | 3:00 PM | Ole Miss Rebels | #11 | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | W 4-0 | 133 | M. Abbott | M. Callahan |
| April 30 | 5:20 PM | Ole Miss Rebels | #11 | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | W 3-1 | 133 | M. Rhodes | D. Brill |
| May 1 | 1:00 PM | Ole Miss Rebels | #11 | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | W 9-0$^{(5)}$ | 142 | M. Abbott | T. Willitt |
| May 7 | 1:00 PM | LSU Tigers | #10 | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | W 1-0$^{(9)}$ | 1,020 | M. Abbott | E. Turner |
| May 7 | 3:45 PM | LSU Tigers | #10 | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | W 3-0 | 1,020 | M. Rhodes | M. Jolly |
| May 8 | 1:00 PM | LSU Tigers | #10 | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | W 2-0$^{(9)}$ | 620 | M. Abbott | E. Turner |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| May 12 | 5:00 PM | #23 Florida Gators | #11 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 4-0 | - | M. Abbott | S. Stevens |
| May 13 | 2:00 PM | #8 Georgia Bulldogs | #11 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 3-5 | 1,030 | K. Carroll | M. Rhodes |
| May 14 | 11:00 AM | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | #11 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 3-0 | - | M. Abbott | S. Comeaux |
| May 14 | 5:00 PM | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide | #11 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 3-1 | - | M. Abbott | C. Owens |
| May 15 | 10:00 AM | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide | #11 | KSP Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 0-3 | 1,030 | S. VanBrakle | M. Rhodes |
| NCAA Knoxville Regional |||||||||
| May 20 | 3:00 PM | Miami University RedHawks | #11 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 9-0$^{(5)}$ | 641 | M. Abbott | J. Poggendorf |
| May 21 | 1:00 PM | College of Charleston Cougars | #11 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 4-0 | - | M. Abbott | R. Stern |
| May 22 | 12:00 PM | College of Charleston Cougars | #11 | Tyson Park • Knoxville, TN | W 2-0 | - | M. Abbott | R. Stern |
| NCAA Stanford Super Regional |||||||||
| May 27 | 6:00 PM | #6 Stanford Cardinal | #11 | Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA | W 2-0 | 1,068 | M. Abbott | B. McCullough |
| May 28 | 1:00 PM | #6 Stanford Cardinal | #11 | Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA | W 6-0 | 858 | M. Abbott | B. McCullough |
| NCAA Women's College World Series |||||||||
| June 3 | 12:00 PM | #3 Arizona Wildcats | #11 | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 1-0 | - | M. Abbott | A. Hollowell |
| June 4 | 7:00 PM | #7 UCLA Bruins | #11 | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | L 1-3 | - | A. Selden | M. Abbott |
| June 5 | 4:00 PM | #12 Alabama Crimson Tide | #11 | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 4-0 | 6,148 | M. Abbott | J. Wright |
| June 5 | 9:45 PM | #1 Michigan Wolverines | #11 | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 2-0$^{(11)}$ | 4,263 | M. Abbott | J. Ritter |
| June 6 | 12:00 PM | #1 Michigan Wolverines | #11 | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | L 2-3 | 2,431 | J. Ritter | M. Abbott |
| *Non-Conference Game. $^#$Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Eastern Time Zone. |||||||||