Softball bracketology: Lady Vols’ Week 9 NCAA Tournament regional projection

Softball bracketology: A look at the Lady Vols’ Week 9 NCAA Tournament regional projection

Tennessee (29-3, 10-2 SEC) is ranked No. 5 in the latest USA TODAY/NFCA Division I Coaches Poll entering Week 9 competition.

The Lady Vols will host the Tennessee Invitational, Thursday and Friday, at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.

Tennessee will play Mercer (12:30 p.m. EDT) and Baylor (3 p.m. EDT) on Thursday. The Lady Vols will play Baylor (12:30 p.m. EDT) and Mercer (3 p.m. EDT) on Friday.

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College Sports Madness released updated NCAA Tournament softball bracketology projections entering Week 9 contests. The Lady Vols are projected to host the Knoxville Regional as a No. 4 overall seed.

Below are projected teams to play in the Knoxville Regional.