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Thompson-Boling ArenaJoining the women's basketball program in Thompson-Boling Arena for the 2008 campaign is the UT volleyball team, which makes the transition after spending 10 seasons in Stokely Athletics Center. The Lady Vols hope to continue the home-court dominance they displayed in Stokely, where they amassed an impressive 98-34 record during their decade-long stay in the facility. The volleyball configuration at Thompson-Boling Arena will provide seating for up to 7,500 Rocky Top faithful.
Stokely Athletic CenterHome of the Lady Volunteers (1989, 1998-Present)The 1998 season marked the return of the Tennessee Lady Vol volleyball team to Stokely Athletics Center for the first time since the conclusion of the 1989 campaign. The Lady Vols debuted their new facility against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 4 in the Toyota Lady Vol Classic. The match, that Tennessee won, 3-0, drew the third-largest crowd at the time (737) to witness a volleyball match at the University of Tennessee, including matches played at Alumni Gymnasium. Tennessee made the most of its new digs, finishing the season with an impressive 11-2 home mark with its only losses coming at the hands of NCAA Tournament participants Florida and South Carolina. The Lady Vols' home mark was the third-best in the conference in 1998, behind only Florida (19-0) and Arkansas (17-2). Following the 14-1 home mark earned by the 2004 squad, the Lady Vols are 76-29 all-time in the facility and have a .724 winning percentage. As many teams found out the past seven seasons, entering Stokely can be a very overwhelming, if not daunting, task for the opposition. In 1998, the Lady Vols rolled to nine straight wins in their lair before dropping a hard-fought match to the Gamecocks. Tennessee made the most of the momentum Stokely generated as the team even took a game from the Gators for the first time since 1996. In 1999, the Orange and White used their home-court advantage to advance to the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament for the third straight year as Stokely played host to the event in November. The Lady Vols also hosted the 2001 tournament, losing a 3-2 battle with South Carolina in the first round. In 2002, UT continued its impressive performance on the checkerboard, amassing a 9-4 record in Stokely. The 2003 campaign saw the Lady Vols earn their best record to date at Stokely, 9-1, with the only setback coming in a five-game affair against Michigan at the Toyota Knoxville Lady Vol Classic. The Big Orange then raised the record to a new level, recording a 14-1 mark and winning its first two NCAA Tournament matches to be played in the building. STOKELY MATCH RECORDS
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  Post Game Audio - Coach Summitt - 11/17 Post Game Audio - Briana Bass - 11/17 Lady Vols vs. Virginia Game Highlights - 11/17 Lady Vols vs. San Francisco Game Highlights - 11/15
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