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Ashley Rogers named NFCA Pitcher of the Year

Lady Vols’ Ashley Rogers named NFCA Pitcher of the Year.

Tennessee graduate Ashley Rogers was voted National Fastpitch Coaches Association Pitcher of the Year following her fifth season with the Lady Vols.

Rogers is the first Tennessee pitcher to win the award. She is also the second SEC pitcher to earn the honor, which was first awarded in 2019.

She helped Tennessee have one of its best seasons in program history. The Lady Vols (51-10, 19-5 SEC) won the 2023 SEC regular-season tournament championships.

Tennessee advanced to the Women’s College World Series after being seeded No. 4 in the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Vols were eliminated in the semifinals by Florida State Monday.

Rogers (20-1) recorded a 0.82 ERA of 0.92, recording 13 complete games, six shutouts, 179 strikeouts and one save in 2023.

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PHOTOS: Ashley Rogers pitches complete-game win versus Oklahoma State

PHOTOS: Lady Vols win elimination-game versus Oklahoma State softball in Women’s College World Series

No. 4 seed Tennessee (51-9, 19-5 SEC) defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State (47-16, 10-8 Big 12), 3-1, Sunday in the Women’s College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Ashley Rogers (20-1) pitched a seven-inning complete game win for the Lady Vols. She allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run, while recording four strikeouts.

Rogers totaled 136 pitches, including 85 strikes, versus 26 Oklahoma State batters.

The Lady Vols will next play No. 3 Florida State on Monday. First pitch between Tennessee and the Seminoles is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN.

Below are photos of Tennessee’s elimination-game win versus Oklahoma State on Sunday in the Women’s College World Series.

No. 1 Oklahoma vs No. 4 Tennessee: how to watch, game preview, key players

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the Tennessee Lady Vols on Saturday and here’s a look at how the two teams matchup in the WCWS.

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team continued its dominant ways winning its 49th straight game after taking down the Stanford Cardinals on Thursday.

On Saturday, the Sooners will take on maybe its toughest matchup all season in the Lady Vols of Tennessee.

The Lady Vols are led by senior centerfielder Kiki Milloy who leads all WCWS players in home runs (25) and slugging percentage (.975). Combine that with her team-high .425 average and 1.548 OPS, and she could cause major problems for the Sooners’ pitching staff.

Milloy is arguably the best outfielder in the nation. That debate includes Oklahoma’s Jayda Coleman. Coleman has a .422 average and a team-high 1.358 OPS. Her 16 home runs have her tied for 2nd on the team. But it’s her outstanding fielding that Sooner fans feel sets her apart.

This is also a revenge game for former Oklahoma OF and now Tennessee SS Mackenzie Donihoo. She’d love nothing more than to send her former team to an elimination game.

Here’s a look at the two sides as they get set for their game on Saturday.

Ashley Rogers wins Elite 90 award

Lady Vols’ pitcher Ashley Rogers wins Elite 90 award.

Lady Vols’ pitcher Ashley Rogers won the Elite 90 award for the 2023 NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

Rogers recently graduated with a master’s degree in kinesiology and finished with a 4.0 GPA. She received the award during a College World Series banquet Tuesday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Elite 90 is an award founded by the NCAA, recognizing a true essence of the student-athlete by honoring an individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic achievement among his or her piers.

Elite 90 is presented to a student-athlete with the highest grade point average at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.

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Key players to watch for each team in the Women’s College World Series

As the eight teams descend on Oklahoma City, here are some of the key players to watch in the Women’s College World Series.

This week, the eight teams who qualified for the Women’s College World Series will descend upon Oklahoma City to crown the 2023 national champion. While the Oklahoma Sooners are the favorite to win the title, they’ll be challenged along the way.

Each of the eight teams in the Women’s College World Series is bringing some serious talent with them to USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium.

While there are certainly a lot of talented players worth mentioning from each team, here’s a look at some of the key players in this year’s WCWS field.

Three Lady Vols earn all-region softball honors

Three Lady Vols earn all-region softball honors.

Three Tennessee softball players have been named to the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association’s All-Region Team.

McKenna Gibson, Kiki Milloy and Ashley Rogers earned first-team honors when the NFCA announced its all-region teams, which honors players from the association’s 10 regions.

Gibson, the Lady Vols’ first baseman, recorded a .380 batting average, 15 home runs and 57 RBIs ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

Milloy enters the NCAA Tournament leading college softball with 23 home runs.

The senior is Tennessee’s leadoff hitter and holds the school’s all-time single-season record for home runs. In 2023, she was honored by the NFCA for the third time.

Rogers (16-1), a graduate student pitcher, recorded 160 strikeouts ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

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Ashley Rogers named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Tennessee pitcher Ashley Rogers named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Lady Vols’ pitcher Ashley Rogers has been named Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Rogers, a graduate student, earned her undergraduate degree in 2022 with a 4.0 grade point average. She earned a degree in kinesiology.

Rogers is pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology with a concentration in biomechanics.

The Lady Vol pitcher is a two-time Co-SIDA Academic All-American and a four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. She was named an Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete three times.

Rogers (15-1) leads the SEC with an 0.76 ERA and appeared in 21 games, including 16 starts. She pitched nine complete games, recording five shutouts, in 100.1 innings.

PHOTOS: Lady Vols softball wears Summitt Blue

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Lady Vols win series opener against South Carolina

Lady Vols win softball series opener against South Carolina.

No. 4 Tennessee (40-7, 18-4 SEC) defeated South Carolina (33-18, 8-14 SEC), 3-0, Friday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.

The victory ended the Lady Vols’ two-game losing streak.

Tennessee graduate student Ashley Rogers (15-1) pitched a four-hit complete-game shutout. She surrendered two walks and recorded five strikeouts against the Gamecocks.

The Lady Vols ended a scoreless tie in the fourth inning when shortstop Mackenzie Donihoo hit a solo home run to give Tennessee a 1-0 lead.

Tennessee scored a pair of unearned runs in the sixth inning by a South Carolina error, allowing Kiki Millloy and Katie Taylor to score when Lair Beautae reached base.

The Lady Vols recorded six hits in the contest, including Donihoo’s home run and a double by McKenna Gibson and Rylie West.

Lady Vols win series opener at Arkansas

Tennessee softball wins series opener at Arkansas.

No. 3 Tennessee (39-5, 17-2 SEC) defeated No. 12 Arkansas (35-14, 11-8 SEC), 3-1, Saturday at Bogle Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Tennessee won its ninth consecutive contest as graduate student Ashley Rogers (14-1) pitched a complete game.

She pitched seven innings, allowing three hits, three walks and recorded seven strikeouts.

The Lady Vols ended a scoreless tie when Mackenzie Donihoo hit a solo home run in the fifth inning.

The Razorbacks tied the game when Reagan Johnson hit an RBI single, scoring Atalyia Rijo.

Tennessee led after Zaida Puni hit an RBI single. Puni’s hit and an Arkansas error allowed both Lair Beautae and Kiki Milloy to score.

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Two Lady Vols are finalists for USA Softball National Player of the Year

Two Lady Vols are finalists for USA Softball National Player of the Year.

Two Tennessee players have been named top-25 finalists for the USA Softball National Player of the Year award.

Kiki Milloy and Ashley Rogers were among finalists when the organization released the list Wednesday.

Milloy leads the NCAA with 18 home runs. She ranks first nationally averaging 0.45 home runs per game and runs per contest (1.48).

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Milloy ranks fifth nationally in slugging percentage (.991) and seventh in stolen bases (31).

Rogers (13-1) has compiled a 0.75 ERA, ranking fourth nationally.

The graduate student pitcher has recorded 133 strikeouts, seven complete games and four shutouts.

She is second nationally in hits allowed per seven innings (2.54). Rogers ranks 17th nationally averaging 9.9 strikeouts per seven innings.