#9/12 Lady Vols Earn Fifth Straight Shutout, Sixth Consecutive Win Sunday

Score By Periods

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
UIC UIC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Tennessee UT	3	2	0	0	0	0	X	5	6	1

W: Simpson, Nicola (1-0)
L: Miranda (0-2)

TAMPA, Fla. – On Sunday, the No. 9/12-ranked Lady Vols softball team notched their sixth consecutive win – fifth straight shutout – as they defeated UIC 5-0 in the final game of the USF Invitational.
 
Tennessee (11-1) has now recorded five shutouts in a row for the first time since March 21-25, 2007. That season, UT blanked South Carolina twice before holding Arkansas scoreless over three games.
 
The Lady Vols continued to ride their strong offense as they outscored their opponents 40-0 this…