Tennessee Softball entered the match against Rutgers in the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with one win and one loss in the series.

Rutgers Softball on the other hand, had lost both of its first two games at the Mary Nutter.

Both teams came into the match looking to prove themselves for different reasons, but the game would prove to be lopsided in the end.

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Despite an early run by Rutgers, the game was dominated by the Lady Vols, who put up 10 runs in five innings.

Two home runs from Pannell and Clarke highlighted the game, with Morgan scoring three runs, and Fiedler and Taylor scoring two each.

Rutgers Softball's single score came in the first inning, where a sacrifice lead to Briggs crossing home.

In the end, Rutgers couldn't find any more rhythm during the game, losing to Tennessee 10-1.

Check here for a full replay of Tennessee Softball vs. Rutgers at the 2025 Mary Nutter.

Final - Tennessee 10, Rutgers 1

Emma Clarke Homers For Two To End It - End Game

Tennessee 10, Rutgers 1

Clarke smacks a ball straight up the center for a homer and RBI for Taylor to score, hitting enough for a run-rule win.

Despite the early run, Rutgers could not make magic happen.

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Three Batters, Three Outs - Top 5th

Tennessee 8, Rutgers 1

Mardjetko challenged three batters in the fifth, sending them all out with two ground outs and one strike out. To the bottom.

One More To End The Inning - End 4th

Tennessee 8, Rutgers 1

The Lady Vols will cap off a four-run inning with a Laura Mealer triple to allow Fiedler her second run of the day.

That's two at bats with two runs and two RBI for Fiedler on the day.

Morgan Punches In Third Score

Tennessee 7, Rutgers 1

Morgan is on fire today, scoring another run on a Pannell RBI. Morgan has been at bat three times, notching three runs and an RBI.

Double Trouble Leads To Amanda Ahlin Score

Tennessee 6, Rutgers 1

Tennessee's Morgan continues to help the Lady Vols score by doubling to left field, leading to an Ahlin score.

Katie Taylor Drives It In On Fielder's Choice - Bottom 4th

Tennessee 5, Rutgers 1

Tennessee continues to lengthen its lead as Taylor sends it home in the fourth.

No signs of slowing down for the Lady Vols.

Three Outs And Nothing More - Top 4th

Tennessee 4, Rutgers 1

Another walk and three out inning in this game.

Rutgers is still scoreless since the first inning.

Taylor Pannell Smashes It Out For Two-Run Homer - End 3rd

Tennessee 4, Rutgers 1

Pannell lined up a hit to left center and sent it past the fence, sending herself and Fiedler to home.

The Lady Vols were sent out of the inning with two more outs, but the third was all Tennessee all day.

Morgan Sneaks It In For A Lady Vols Run - Bottom 3rd

Tennessee 2, Rutgers 1

A single from Fiedler bounced out of the glove of Rutgers pitcher Kelsey Hoekstra, allowing Morgan to run home as the Scarlet Knights searched for the ball.

Two Strikes And An Out For Tennessee Once Again - Top 3rd

Tennessee 1, Rutgers 1

Four batters faced Mardjetko in the third inning. One batter, Jillian Anderson, was able to single to center field.

But all three other batters were unable to do much, with two being struck out and one being grounded out.

Rutgers Continues To Hold Tennessee To One - End 2nd

Tennessee 1, Rutgers 1

Similar to Tennessee, one batter was allowed on base from a walk. But three quick outs will end this inning, keeping it a tied contest.

Two Strikes And An Out Send Rutgers Softball Back Out - Top 2nd

Tennessee 1, Rutgers 1

Rutgers had one runner make it to second base on a walk and a passed ball, but Mardjetko made quick work of the following three hitters, ending the Scarlet Knights inning at bat.

Tennessee Quickly Matches The Scarlet Knights - End 1st

Tennessee 1, Rutgers 1

Tennessee's Saviya Morgan ran home on a Kinsey Fiedler single, after landing on third from her own triple.

A great double play and strike will end this inning. One a piece here in Cathedral City.

Rutgers Takes The First Run - Top 1st

Tennessee 0, Rutgers 1

Rutgers' LA Matthews sacrificed to right field to set up a Bailey Briggs run, putting Rutgers on the board first.

Tennessee quickly gets to three outs afterwards, sending the Scarlet Knights to the field.

Let's Get This Started. First Pitch

Tennessee 0, Rutgers 0

Tennessee will take the mound first, sending out Sage Mardjetko

Tennessee Softball Starting Lineup

• Lf - 20 Saviya Morgan   L   .457
• Cf - 27 Kinsey Fiedler   L   .343
• 3b - 3 Taylor Pannell   R   .439
• 2b - 2 Laura Mealer   R   .389
• Dp - 7 Sophia Nugent   R   .314
• 1b - 25 Ella Dodge   L   .296
• Rf - 1 Katie Taylor   R   .417
• C - 13 Emma Clarke   R   .308
• Ss - 12 Bella Faw   R   .250
• P - 6 Sage Mardjetko   R   -

Rutgers Softball Starting Lineup

• 2b - 3 Briggs, Bailey       R   .244
• Cf - 1 Anderson, Jillian   L   .387
• 1b - 24 Matthews, LA   L   .343
• Lf - 8 Burtis, Baileigh   R   .189
• Rf - 9 Kraska, Stephanie   R   .167
• Dp - 27 Ingle, Georgia   L   .190
• Ss - 18 Hoekstra, Siera   L   .042
• 3b - 5 Osborne, Adie   R   .115
• C - 48 Kelly, Gaelen       L   .167
• P - 19 Hoekstra, Kelsey   R   .000

Tennessee Softball Schedule At Mary Nutter 2025

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 20

• 3:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon
• 6 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon State

Friday, Feb. 21

• 1:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Rutgers
• 6:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. UCLA

Saturday, Feb. 22

• 5:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Minnesota 

Rutgers Softball’s Schedule At The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 20

• 12:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Arkansas
• 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Missouri

Friday, Feb. 21

• 1:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Tennessee
• 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Bethune-Cookman

Saturday, Feb. 22

• 5:30 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Rutgers
• 8 p.m. – UC Riverside vs. Rutgers

When Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Softball Tournament?

The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic will take place Feb. 20-23.

Games begin Thursday and culminate with the final games on Sunday. 

Where Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic?  

The Mary Nutter Classic returns to the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, California. The complex has five fields available. 

2025 Mary Nutter Team List

As of Sept. 4, 2024

• Arkansas
• Baylor
• Bethune-Cookman
• BYU
• Cal-Berkeley
• Cal State Fullerton
• CSUN
• Duke
• Fresno State
• Hawai’i
• Howard University
• Long Beach State
• Loyola Marymount University
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• Northwestern
• Oregon
• Oregon State
• Rutgers
• Saint Mary’s College
• San Diego State
• San Jose State
• Seattle
• Tennessee
• UC Santa Barbara
• UCLA
• UC Riverside
• Utah
• Washington

Complete 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Schedule

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Feb. 20

Wrigley Field

• 12:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Arkansas
• 3 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Arkansas
• 5:30 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Baylor
• 8 p.m. – Missouri vs. UCLA
• 10:30 p.m. – Nebraska vs. UCLA

Yankee Stadium

• 1 p.m. – California vs. Oregon
• 3:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon 
• 6 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Oregon State
• 8:30 p.m. – Washington vs. BYU
• 11 p.m. – Washington vs. UC Riverside

Fenway Park

• 1 p.m. – Nevada vs. Baylor
• 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Missouri
• 6 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. Nevada
• 8:30 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. UC Riverside
• 11 p.m. – CSUN vs. BYU

Des Moines Field

• 6 p.m. – California vs. Cal State Fullerton
• 8:30 p.m. – CSUN vs. Oregon State

Friday, Feb. 21

Wrigley Field

• 1:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Tennessee
• 4 p.m. – Duke vs. Nebraska
• 6:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. UCLA
• 9 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Loyola Marymount
• 11:30 p.m. – California vs. Washington

Yankee Stadium

• 1 p.m. – Missouri vs. Baylor
• 3:30 p.m. – Missouri vs. Minnesota
• 6 p.m. – BYU vs. Hawai'i
• 8:30 p.m. – BYU vs. UC Santa Barbara
• 11 p.m. – Oregon State vs. UC Santa Barbara

Fenway Park

• 1:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Utah
• 4 p.m. – Oregon vs. San Diego State
• 6:30 p.m. – Howard vs. Duke
• 9 p.m. – Northwestern vs. Seattle
• 11:30 p.m. – Howard vs. San Jose State

Des Moines Field

• 1 p.m. – Fresno State vs. Minnesota
• 3:30 p.m. – Fresno State vs. Seattle
• 6 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Utah
• 8:30 p.m. – Nevada vs. UC Riverside
• 11 p.m. – Nevada vs. Hawai'i

Pawtucket Field

• 1 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Bethune-Cookman
• 3:30 p.m. – Rutgers vs. Bethune-Cookman
• 6 p.m. – Cal State Fullerton vs. Saint Mary’s
• 8:30 p.m. – San Jose State vs. CSUN
• 11 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. CSUN

Saturday, Feb. 22

Wrigley Field

• 1 p.m. – Baylor vs. Arkansas
• 3:30 p.m. – Baylor vs. UCLA
• 6 p.m. – Arkansas vs. UCLA
• 8:30 p.m. – San Jose State vs. Nebraska
• 11 p.m. – Howard vs. Nebraska

Yankee Stadium

• 12:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Missouri
• 3 p.m. – Utah vs. Cal State Fullerton
• 5:30 p.m. – Utah vs. Northwestern 
• 8 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. Northwestern
• 10:30 p.m. – Saint Mary’s vs. Hawai'i

Fenway Park

• 12:30 p.m. – BYU vs. Duke
• 3 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Duke
• 5:30 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Tennessee
• 8 p.m. – UC Riverside vs. Rutgers
• 10:30 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. Washington

Des Moines Field

• 12:30 p.m. – Seattle vs. Long Beach State
• 3 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Long Beach State
• 5:30 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Rutgers
• 8 p.m. – UC Santa Barbara vs. San Diego State
• 10:30 p.m. – UC Riverside vs. San Diego State

Pawtucket Field

• 12:30 p.m. – Bethune-Cookman vs. Fresno State
• 3 p.m. – CSU vs. Nevada
• 5:30 p.m. – Seattle vs. California
• 8 p.m. – Loyola Marymount vs. California
• 10:30 p.m. – Loyola Marymount vs. San Jose State

Sunday, Feb. 23

Wrigley Field

• Noon – Duke vs. UCLA
• 2 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Utah
• 4 p.m. – San Diego State vs. Hawai'i

Yankee Stadium

• 12:30 p.m. – Washington vs. Fresno State
• 2:30 p.m. – Hawai'i vs. Loyola Marymount
• 4:30 p.m. – Howard vs. Loyola Marymount

Fenway Park

• Noon – Northwestern vs. California
• 2 p.m. – San Diego State vs. Saint Mary’s

Des Moines Field

• 12:30 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Minnesota
• 2:30 p.m. – Long Beach State vs. Howard

Pawtucket Field

• Noon – Seattle vs. Oregon State
• 2 p.m. – San Jose State vs. UC Santa Barbara

About Big League Dreams Cathedral City

The Big League Dreams Sports Parks are scattered throughout the United States and provide recreational and tournament players of all ages the chance to compete on world-class fields, often built as replicas of famous stadiums from the storied history of Major League Baseball.

Along with the nostalgic fields, the Big League Dreams venues include a restaurant and bar, batting cages, play area for children, stadium seating and space for other sports (hockey, soccer, sand volleyball), events and competitions. 

Big League Dreams Cathedral City was the first of the eight BLD properties to open, doing so in 1998. The park includes five fields. Among them, Boston’s Fenway Park, Chicago’s Wrigley Field and New York’s Yankee Stadium.

ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll - Feb. 18

1. Texas (25) – Previous Rank: 1
2. Oklahoma – Previous Rank: 3
3. Florida – Previous Rank: 2
4. UCLA – Previous Rank: 4
5. LSU – Previous Rank: 7
6. Texas A&M – Previous Rank: 5
7. Tennessee – Previous Rank: 6
8. Florida State – Previous Rank: 9
9. Georgia – Previous Rank: 11
10. Arkansas – Previous Rank: 13
11. Arizona – Previous Rank: 15
12. Texas Tech – Previous Rank: 8
13. Oklahoma State – Previous Rank: 10
14. Duke – Previous Rank: 14
15. Nebraska – Previous Rank: 17
16. Mississippi State – Previous Rank: 19
17. Virginia Tech – Previous Rank: 18 
18. Auburn – Previous Rank: NR
19. Oregon – Previous Rank: 20
20. Stanford – Previous Rank: 22
21. Alabama – Previous Rank: 12
22. Missouri – Previous Rank: 16
23. San Diego State – Previous Rank: NR
24. South Carolina – Previous Rank: NR
25. Liberty – Previous Rank: NR

Others Receiving Votes: Baylor, Kentucky, Northwestern, Florida Atlantic, Indiana, Virginia, Ole Miss, UCF

UCLA Vs. Tennessee Replay From 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

Who Was Mary Nutter?

Mary Nutter was an All-American softball player and a pioneer in the sport. 

She was a coach at Pittsburgh State and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1988 and the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1997.

Nutter died in 2012. 

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