**No. 9 Tennessee Upsets No. 2 Oklahoma in Extra-Inning Thriller**
NORMAN, Okla. – The ninth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols (28-6, 4-3 SEC) snapped No. 2 Oklahoma’s (30-2, 8-2 SEC) 19-game home winning streak with a dramatic 5-2 victory in eight innings Friday night at Love’s Field.
**Game Highlights:**
– Tennessee never trailed, taking an early lead on **Amayah Doyle’s two-run blast** in the second inning.
– Oklahoma tied it 2-2 with single runs in the third (sacrifice fly) and fifth (solo HR).
– The Lady Vols sealed the win in the eighth when **Sophia Nugent crushed a go-ahead two-run homer**, followed by an insurance run on a wild pitch.
**Key Performances:**
**Amayah Doyle**: 1-for-3, 2-run HR
**Sophia Nugent**: 1-for-3, game-winning 2-run HR
**Laura Mealer**: 3-for-4, 1 run
The loss marked just Oklahoma’s second defeat of the season as Tennessee handed the Sooners their first home loss since 2023. The series continues Saturday at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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