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Two Lady Vols earn First-Team All-America honors

Tennessee softball players Karlyn Pickens and Taylor Pannell, have been named First-Team All-America by Softball America.

Pickens was also recognized as the organization's 2025 National Pitcher of the Year.

A two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year, Pickens (22-8), leads the nation with a 0.90 ERA. She has recorded 252 strikeouts. Pickens, a five-time All-America performer, has appeared in 37 games, including 27 starts. She has pitched 186.1 innings and recorded 20 complete games and six shutouts.

Pannell, a redshirt sophomore, has a career-best .399 batting average in 2025, while totaling 15 home runs, 62 RBIs.