KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Battling their way through the elimination bracket of NCAA Knoxville Regional, the Tar Heels upset No. 11 Tennessee, 1-0 to force a fourth post-season elimination game for the first time in program history. However, the Lady Vols prevailed in the final game of the weekend for the 2-0 win to advance to the Gainesville Super Regional on Sunday afternoon.
Kristina Burkhardt scored UNC's lone run on her second home run of the weekend to lift the Tar Heels over Tennessee in game one. Dealing a no-hitter through five, Brittany Pickett struck out eight and allowed a mere two hits in the win.