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Tennessee's Knight Named SEC Player of the Week

Tennessee junior outfielder Sophia Knight was named SEC Player of the Week after hitting .846 with seven runs and two stolen bases at the Green and Gold Classic.

Knight went 11-for-13 in four games for the No. 1 ranked Lady Vols, including a 4-for-4 performance with an RBI double against Southern Illinois. She also stole home against Mercer during the tournament hosted by UAB.

This season, Knight has a .543 batting average with 18 runs, seven walks and 10 stolen bases. Her SEC Player of the Week honor marks the third consecutive week a Tennessee player has earned a weekly conference award.