SEC Tournament: Lady Vols advance to semifinals

Tennessee defeated Arkansas, 1-0, Thursday at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Tennessee defeated Arkansas, 1-0, Thursday at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Lady Vols’ victory places Tennessee in the SEC Tournament semifinals.

Junior pitcher Ashley Rogers earned her 25th win of the season against the Razorbacks.

Pitching for the second consecutive day, Rogers allowed just one hit against Arkansas. Rogers struck out 12 and walked three in her 23rd complete game of the season.

Tennessee will play Alabama Friday in the SEC Tournament semifinals. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. EDT. ESPN2 will televise the contest from Tuscaloosa.

Friday’s contest will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season after playing a three-game series in Tuscaloosa March 19-21.

The Crimson Tide won the regular season series, two games to one.