Tennessee softball is turning the page to 2027 after coming up just short of making the 2026 Women’s College World Series national championship series. With the transfer portal open, Karen Weekly will look to hold onto key pieces and supplement the roster with additions to make another run at a title.
So far, the Lady Vols have lost two reserve players to the portal and have landed none. Outfielder Saviya Morgan and pitcher Kaley Plumlee are both departing after playing limited roles this past year.
Tennessee is also losing three players to eligibility, with the biggest loss being All-American pitcher Karlyn Pickens. The other departures are reserves, Camryn Sarvis and Jackie Kirkpatrick.
Here’s an updated look at what the 2027 roster is shaping up to look like so far.
2027 Roster
Infielders
- Emma Clarke
- Class: Jr.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .274 AVG, 14 HR
- Ella Dodge
- Class: R-Jr.
- B/T: L/R
- 2026 Stats: .285 AVG, 11 HR
- Makenzie Butt
- Class: Jr.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .286 AVG, 8 HR
- Bella Faw
- Class: Sr.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .202 AVG, 0 HR
- Meredith Barnhart
- Class: So.
- B/T: L/R
- 2026 Stats: .194 AVG, 0 HR
- Amayah Doyle
- Class: R-So.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: DNP
- Halle Bailey
- Class: Fr.
- B/T: L/R
Outfielders
- Sophia Knight
- Class: Sr.
- B/T: L/R
- 2026 Stats: .394 AVG, 2 HR
- Alannah Leach
- Class: Sr.
- B/T: L/L
- 2026 Stats: .295 AVG, 13 HR
- Gabby Leach
- Class: Sr.
- B/T: L/L
- 2026 Stats: .291 AVG, 10 HR
- Taelyn Holley
- Class: So.
- B/T: L/R
- 2026 Stats: .286 AVG, 6 HR
- Zoie Shuler
- Class: Jr.
- B/T: L/L
- 2026 Stats: .250 AVG, 0 HR
- McCall Sims
- Class: So.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .125 AVG, 0 HR
Catchers
- Elsa Morrison
- Class: So.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .260 AVG, 7 HR
- Avary Stockwell
- Also an INF
- Class: Fr.
- B/T: R/R
Pitchers
- Sage Mardjetko
- Class: Sr.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: 1.26 ERA, 16-3
- Erin Nuwer
- Class: Jr.
- B/T: L/R
- 2026 Stats: 1.01 ERA, 15-1
- Peyton Hardenburger
- Class: So.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: 0.67 ERA, 4-0
- Maggie Krause
- Class: Fr.
- B/T: L/L
Two-Ways
- Maddi Rutan
- Class: Sr.
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .225 AVG, 5 HR // 1.26 ERA, 2-0
- Bailee Shelton
- Class: Fr.
- B/T: L/R
Utilities
- Amani Mcfield
- Class: Fr.
- B/T: L/R
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Departures
Eligibility
- Karlyn Pickens
- Position: P
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: 1.70 ERA, 15-8
- Camryn Sarvis
- Position: INF
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .143 AVG, 0 HR
- Jackie Kirkpatrick
- Position: C
- B/T: R/R
- 2026 Stats: .333 AVG (6 AB), 0 Hr
Outgoing Transfers
- Saviya Morgan
- Position: OF
- Class: Jr.
- B/T: L/L
- 2026 Stats: .257 AVG, 0 HR
- Kailey Plumlee
- Position: P
- Class: R-Fr.
- B/T: L/L
- 2026 Stats: DNP
