No. 8 Tennessee (3-1) defeated UNC Asheville (0-4), 3-2, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll.
Tennessee leads the all time series versus UNC Asheville, 32-7. The Vols have won ten consecutive games in the series since 2015.
Attendance for Tuesday’s game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium was 4,699, which set a program record for highest attendance in a home opener, breaking the previous record of 4,550 versus Alabama A&M in 2023.
Tuesday’s contest at Lindsey Nelson Stadium will begin a 15-game homestand for Tennessee. The Vols’ next away game is slated for March 15 at Alabama.
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Following Tuesday’s non-conference matchup, seventh-year head coach Tony Vitello recapped the Vols’ win. Vitello’s postgame press conference can be watched below.