Karen Weekly, Lair Beautae, Payton Gottshall recap Lady Vols’ win versus Alabama

Karen Weekly, Lair Beautae and Payton Gottshall recap Lady Vols’ win versus Alabama in the SEC Tournament.

No. 1 seed Tennessee (43-8, 19-5 SEC) defeated No. 5 Alabama, 7-6, in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday at Bogle Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The Lady Vols advance to play No. 10 South Carolina in the SEC Tournament championship game on Saturday. First pitch between Tennessee and the Gamecocks is slated for 3 p.m. EDT and ESPN will televise the SEC Tournament championship game.

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Following Tennessee’s win versus Alabama in the SEC Tournament, Lady Vols’ head coach Karen Weekly and student-athletes Payton Gottshall and Lair Beautae met with media. Tennessee’s media availability can be watched below.