Alyssa Arden

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• May 08, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech softball team honored its senior class, they all came up big in the season finale leading to a doubleheader split on Saturday. UT Martin took the day’s first game 2-0, then the Golden Eagles won the second 7-4. Jessie Lowery went 3-for-4 in the second game, Beth McCulley was 3-for-7 on the day with an RBI and Hannah Richter set up scoring plays in the later contest. With those players coming through and helping the Golden Eagles (19-30, 13-20 Ohio Valley Conference) earn a victory in the finale, Tech builds some momentum for the future.

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• May 07, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Alyssa Arden and Alexis Groet were locked into a pitcher’s duel on Friday as the Tennessee Tech and UT Martin softball teams started their season-ending set. As each pitcher yielded three hits in the contest, it was errors that produced three unearned runs as the Skyhawks took the first game, winning 2-1.

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• May 06, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the 2021 season comes to a close this weekend for the Tennessee Tech softball team, pride is on the line as the Golden Eagles host UT Martin in a three-game series. Tech hosts the Skyhawks in a single game on Friday, starting at 5 p.m., then wrap up the season with a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at 2 p.m. The Saturday games will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano providing the call.

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• April 30, 2021

NASHVILLE – It’s one final road trip for the Tennessee Tech softball team this weekend as they pack up to Nashville to face Belmont. A doubleheader is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start Saturday from E.S. Rose Park, while a single game on Sunday is also slated for 1 p.m. All three games will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required). The host Bruins (12-23 overall) have had a tough go in the Ohio Valley Conference race this season, going 8-17 in league play, while also going 7-for-12 in home contests. Belmont has lost five of its last seven games, taking a victory in both series at Murray State and at home against UT Martin.

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• April 28, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky peppered the Tennessee Tech defense for 17 hits on Wednesday night as the host Hilltoppers topped the Golden Eagles 11-3. It was the final non-conference contest for Tech (18-25). The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday as they travel to Nashville to take on Belmont, starting with a twinbill at 1 p.m.

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• April 27, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, Ky., -- After just finishing one trip into the Bluegrass State, the Tennessee Tech softball team will pack up again on Wednesday and head toward Bowling Green, taking on Western Kentucky in a single game to close out the non-conference slate.  First pitch on Wednesday is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed online via Facebook Live and CUSA.tv.  The Hilltoppers come into the game with a 19-11 record, winning three of their last five games. They’ve played just two Conference USA series, falling in three of four to Middle Tennessee, then splitting the Charlotte series two games each. 

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• April 26, 2021

RICHMOND, Ky. – On Monday, everything seemed to be going Tennessee Tech’s way. Haeli Bryson was cruising in the circle, the Golden Eagle bats had put together a lead and the defense was holding strong. It all changed in the sixth inning. After a leadoff walk, errors creeped into Tech’s game. It built and built and as the adage goes, “When it rains, it pours.” Eastern Kentucky rallied for five runs in the inning to take the lead and eventually a 6-3 victory to sweep the Golden Eagles in their final meeting before the OVC-founding Colonels head to the Atlantic Sun Conference.

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• April 25, 2021

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech softball team battled on Sunday, collecting 15 total hits on the day. But while a rally was nowhere to be seen against Eastern Kentucky in game one, the Golden Eagles took the lead in game two, but it was short-lived as the Ohio Valley Conference-leading Colonels retook the advantage. The Colonels won the first game 3-1, then 4-3 in the later effort. The final match of the series is scheduled for a 1 p.m. Central start at Gertrude Hood Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required).

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• April 24, 2021

RICHMOND, Ky. – If the series against Eastern Kentucky wasn’t already a big one for Tennessee Tech since it is the last meeting between these two Ohio Valley Conference before the Colonels bolt to the Atlantic Sun Conference, it’s also the Golden Eagles’ chance to take on the conference leader as they try to make a push for a postseason spot. First pitch on Sunday in Richmond is scheduled for a 1 p.m. Central time start, the second game to follow approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion. The third game of the series will be held Monday at 1 p.m. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required).

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• April 20, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the history between Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State, a split in their final faceoff almost seemed fitting. The games on Tuesday seemed indicative of the team’s 17-year rivalry in the Ohio Valley Conference – outstanding pitching, clutch offense and late-inning heroics. Jacksonville State took game one 4-3, then the Golden Eagles claimed the nightcap 4-1.

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• April 19, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – By the time this week ends, the Tennessee Tech softball team will have faced two of its long-time Ohio Valley Conference rivals for the last time in regular-season play. On Tuesday, the Golden Eagles (17-20, 11-11 OVC) entertain Jacksonville State (16-19, 14-9 OVC) in a doubleheader, starting at 3 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will provide the call on ESPN+ (subscription required). This weekend, Tech will travel to Richmond, Ky., to take on Eastern Kentucky (27-11, 18-5 OVC).

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• April 17, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Late-inning heroics for the Tennessee Tech softball team led to a split against SIUE on Saturday as the Golden Eagles took the day’s first game 3-2 in the ninth inning, then rallied in a 10-8 defeat in the nightcap. Tech (16-20, 10-11 Ohio Valley Conference) and SIUE meet up for the rubber game of the series on Sunday. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. with the game broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required). The visiting Cougars (9-20, 9-14 OVC) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Amber Storer hit a ball into left field for a single, but a fielding error allowed two runs to cross as Zoe Schafer and Lexi King came home.

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• April 16, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech hasn’t had much luck on the home turf this season, posting a 1-7 record in Ohio Valley Conference play at the Tech Softball Field. On the road, the Golden Eagles are 8-3. But you have to look at it this way – Tech’s home opponents have included three of the top four teams in the conference this season in Southeast Missouri, Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois. Number five will be Jacksonville State who will come to town for a twinbill on Tuesday and has two of the Golden Eagles’ three road OVC losses from the previous meeting. Tech has an opportunity to reverse that trend this weekend as the Golden Eagles host SIUE for a three-game set, starting with a Saturday doubleheader at 1 p.m. Sunday’s finale is also slated for a 1 p.m. first pitch. Admission to the games is free to the public, though masks are required for all fans in attendance and social distancing is in effect.

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• April 12, 2021

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Shelby Penning collected the lone hit for the Tennessee Tech softball team on Monday, breaking up Ashley Rogers’ no-hit bid as No. 16 Tennessee blanked the Golden Eagles 8-0. Tech (15-19) returns to action this weekend as it hosts SIUE in a three-game set. Rogers yielded the lone Tech hit to Penning in the fourth inning as she dropped a ball into right field. She struck out five of her 16 batters faced, throwing a total of 69 pitches to earn her 17th win of the season.

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• April 10, 2021

MURRAY, Ky. – Alyssa Arden pitched a gem on Saturday, yielding just three hits as the Tennessee Tech softball team topped Murray State 3-1 to take the rubber game and win the series. The Golden Eagles improved to 15-18 on the season, 9-10 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while Murray State dropped to 15-23, 12-10 in the league. Tech returns to action on Monday as the Golden Eagles take on Tennessee in a non-conference matchup, a makeup of the series scheduled last week.

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• April 09, 2021

MURRAY, Ky. – The first game was all Tennessee Tech on Friday, but despite some late-inning heroics in the second game, Murray State escaped with a split against the Golden Eagles in their first two games. The series is expected to conclude on Saturday with a single game at 3 p.m., weather permitting. Tech saw its record change to 14-18, 8-10 in the OVC, while Murray State improved to 15-22, 12-9 OVC, both teams breaking their losing streaks in the twinbill.

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• April 08, 2021

MURRAY, Ky. – It’s back into Ohio Valley Conference action on Friday as the Tennessee Tech softball team heads to Murray State for what proves to be an important series for both teams. Anticipated weather for this weekend changed the schedule to a doubleheader Friday starting at 1 p.m. and a single game on Saturday starting at 3 p.m. The games will be televised on ESPN+ (subscription required). Murray State enters the weekend with a 14-21 overall record, 11-8 in the OVC. The Racers have lost their last six games, which included a three-game sweep at Jacksonville State and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday at Austin Peay.

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• April 05, 2021

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It’s never easy to play on the road. It’s even tougher when you’re going in to face a ranked opponent. When the Tennessee Tech softball team heads to Knoxville on Tuesday to take on No. 21 Tennessee, the Golden Eagles know they’re going to be in for a battle. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Central, with the second game following approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first. The last week was not kind to Tech. After entering last week with five wins in their last six games, the Golden Eagles ran into challenging matchups on the road at Jacksonville State and at home with Austin Peay. They enter Tuesday’s contest with a six-game losing streak, dating back to the second contest against Eastern Illinois on March 26.

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• April 03, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. ? Saturday?s game was a slugfest as Tennessee Tech closed out its three-game series against Austin Peay. The two teams combined for 22 hits, but the Governors struck for three runs in the sixth inning to break a 6-6 tie and were able to hang on for a 9-7 victory. Tech (13-17, 7-9 OVC) returns to action on Tuesday as it travels to No. 21 Tennessee for a doubleheader. Mackenzie Fitzgerald went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored to lead the Golden Eagles at the plate, while Bailey Shorter (3-for-5, four RBI), Lexi Osowski (3-for-4, two RBI) and Kelsey Gross (2-for-3, three RBI) led the APSU attack.

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• April 02, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay swept both ends of Friday’s softball doubleheader, topping Tennessee Tech 4-3 in game one, then taking advantage of several errors and 12 hits to run-rule the Golden Eagles 12-0 in five innings. The third game of the series is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday. Game one went down to the final inning as the Golden Eagles got a runner in scoring position as Jessie Lowery advanced to second on a Haeli Bryson grounder to second, but a foul out and a grounder back to the circle ended the contest.

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• April 01, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Don’t be fooled by Austin Peay’s record in the Ohio Valley Conference. Even though the Governors hold on to an 8-6 record in league play, they have beaten some of the top teams in the conference. Austin Peay comes to town on Friday and Saturday for a three-game set – a doubleheader on Friday starting at 2 p.m., then a single game on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Admission to the Tech Softball Field is free to the public. Social distancing is in effect and masks must be worn by all fans in accordance with Tech and Ohio Valley Conference COVID-19 protocols.

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• March 30, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – The hits did not come when Tennessee Tech needed them on Tuesday as Jacksonville State capitalized with a four-run inning in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie to take game one 5-1, then two-hit the Golden Eagles in the nightcap for a 2-0 victory. The Golden Eagles fall to 13-14 overall, 7-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while Jacksonville State improved to 8-16, 7-7 in the league.

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• March 29, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – This has definitely not been a typical year for the Jacksonville State softball team. One of the Ohio Valley Conference’s perennial powers, the Gamecocks are spending their final season in the league standing below .500 on the year. JSU has won only one conference series thus far in the 2021 campaign, dropping Belmont in two of three contests. Since then, the Gamecocks (6-16, 5-7 OVC) have won just one game in their three-game sets against UT Martin, Eastern Kentucky and SIUE. As Tech heads to Jacksonville for the final time, but only the first doubleheader as JSU will make a return trip to Cookeville in April, the series evokes a rivalry between the two teams during their early years in the conference. The two teams square off Tuesday, starting at 3 p.m. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required).

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• March 27, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In game one, Tennessee Tech was the one putting runs on the board. In game two, Eastern Illinois answered in kind and more so. But as Friday came to a close, the Golden Eagles and the Panthers played to a split, Tech winning game one 6-4, Eastern Illinois the victor in the night cap 10-4. The rubber game of the series is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday morning, but inclement weather is in the forecast. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription required). Alyssa Arden went the distance in the opener, collecting the complete-game victory. She finished the game just two strikeouts shy of tying her career high, striking out nine Panther batters in the win. She allowed four runs – only one earned – on four hits, while walking six. The effort gave Arden her seventh win of the year.

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• March 25, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With inclement weather this weekend, the Tennessee Tech softball team will move its series against Eastern Illinois up a day and try to beat out the rain. With the change, the Golden Eagles will entertain the Panthers on Friday in a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m., then try to close out the series Saturday morning at 10 a.m. before more weather moves its way through. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Roger Ealey providing the commentary.

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• March 24, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When Tennessee Tech faced Chattanooga the first two times this season, getting hits wasn’t the problem. Getting timely hits was. The Golden Eagles corrected that on Wednesday, topping the visiting Mocs 7-0, giving Michelle DePolo her first win at the Tech Softball Field.

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• March 23, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When Tennessee Tech and Chattanooga take the field on Wednesday at the Tech Softball Field, it’ll be almost exactly a month since the two teams saw each other. For both teams, it will be an interesting contrast to see how the teams have improved. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano providing the call. Chattanooga comes into Cookeville with a 4-14 record – two of its victories come over the Golden Eagles, topping Tech 5-4 and 6-5 in a twinbill on February 25, then haven’t won a game since. The Mocs have lost 10 straight contests, including a three-game sweep last weekend at home against Marshall.

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• March 22, 2021

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State certainly made it interesting in the late innings, but three insurance runs in the top of the seventh secured Tennessee Tech’s effort on Monday, topping the home Eagles 7-3. The victory gives the Golden Eagles their second Ohio Valley Conference sweep of the season as Tech evened its overall record at 11-11 and improved to 6-3 in the league. Alyssa Arden pitched through the first four frames and was responsible for two of Morehead State’s three runs in the fifth, with Haeli Bryson – the victor in both games on Sunday – yielding the other run in the frame, which provided all of the Eagles’ runs on the day.

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• March 19, 2021

MOREHEAD, Ky. – There aren’t many Ohio Valley Conference teams who have been around since the beginning of Tennessee Tech’s softball program – Austin Peay and Morehead State both sit on the inaugural varsity season’s schedule back in 1986. Since then, the series against the Eagles stands as the longest-running in Tech’s softball history with 110 games between the two teams in the 35 years since. The Golden Eagles lead the series 73-37 and have won six of the last 10. But when the two teams meet on Sunday – nearly two years to the date since last taking each other on, with the last meeting on March 24, 2019 – each team will have completely different looks.

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• March 17, 2021

FLORENCE, Ala. – On the day, North Alabama only collected two hits off of Tennessee Tech starter Alyssa Arden. But the homestanding Lions still found ways to collect runs when they needed it as UNA defeated the Golden Eagles 4-3 on Tuesday, scoring the game-winning run in the fifth inning. Tech (8-11) return to action on Saturday as it travels to Morehead State for the first of three Ohio Valley Conference matchups. Arden went the distance in the game, allowing three earned runs on two hits, while striking out four. However, the strike zone wasn’t her friend on Tuesday, giving up six walks in the contest.

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• March 15, 2021

FLORENCE, Ala. – After a tough weekend against Southeast Missouri, the Tennessee Tech softball team will hit the road once again. This time, they’ll be heading to Florence, Ala., to take on North Alabama in a non-conference matchup. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

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• March 13, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri wrapped up the sweep over the Tennessee Tech softball team on Saturday, but even though the results weren’t what the Golden Eagles wanted, there were still some positives on Saturday. In the series finale, Tech (8-10, 3-3 Ohio Valley Conference) saw its bats wake up late as well as some big defensive plays, but it wasn’t enough to come back from an early assault as the Redhawks (7-9, 5-1 OVC) took an 8-4 victory.

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• March 12, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri’s offense struck quickly to take a 7-0 victory over the Tennessee Tech softball team on Friday in its first home action since 2019, but the day’s second game remains in doubt as field conditions from persistent rain forced the suspension of the second contest. The visiting Redhawks lead game two 4-1 in the top of the fourth inning. Tentatively, the game is expected to be picked back up at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Tech Softball Field, with the third and final game of the set to be played afterwards. Rain is expected to continue off and on through the night with an 81-percent chance of rain at 10 a.m. and afternoon showers in the forecast.

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• March 11, 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The last time Tennessee Tech hosted a softball game at the Tech Softball Field? April 28, 2019, as the Golden Eagles took on UT Martin in the regular-season finale. Nearly twenty-three months later, Tech welcomes home fans back to the Tech Softball Field once more as the Golden Eagles entertain Southeast Missouri for a three-game set, starting on Friday. The doubleheader against the Redhawks starts at noon on Friday, with the second game following approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first. A single game against SEMO will be held on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m.

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• March 05, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech was able to get Michelle DePolo her first Ohio Valley Conference win on Friday, but Tennessee State made it interesting as the Tigers collected two runs and left the game-tying run on second in the bottom of the seventh. The Golden Eagles won the game 4-3 and improve their record to 6-7 on the season, 1-0 in the OVC.

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• March 04, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been a strange year for Tennessee Tech softball, but on Friday, the Golden Eagles will get to do one thing it didn’t get to last season – play an Ohio Valley Conference game. It’ll be the conference debut for second-year head coach Michelle DePolo and her Golden Eagle squad as Tech travels to Tennessee State for a three-game set, starting on Friday. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, a doubleheader on the latter day.

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• February 28, 2021

ROCK HILL, S.C. – After a good offensive showing earlier in the week, the Tennessee Tech bats had a tough time finding ways to figure out St. Francis’ pitchers on Saturday, dropping two games to the Red Flashes in the Winthrop Garnet/Gold Classic. St. Francis took the first game 6-2, then shut out the Golden Eagles 10-0 in six innings in the later matchup.

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• February 28, 2021

ROCK HILL, S.C. – A long week with eight games came to a close for Tennessee Tech as the Golden Eagles split its action on Sunday. Tech’s bats came alive in the day’s first game, run-ruling Illinois-Chicago 9-1 in six innings. Host Winthrop closed out the Garnet/Gold Classic with a 3-2 win over Tech. The Golden Eagles see their record change to 5-7 overall. Up next for Tech is a three-game set at Tennessee State to open Ohio Valley Conference play. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.

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• February 26, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech had no problem putting hits on the ground and runs on the board, but homestanding Chattanooga rallied twice to overcome the Golden Eagles’ efforts, sweeping Tech 5-4 and 6-5 on Thursday. The Golden Eagles fall to 4-4 on the season. Sydney Love-Baker led Tech at the plate, going 5-for-7 with three RBI, while freshman Mackenzie Fitzgerald was 4-for-8 with a pair of RBI. The Golden Eagles collected eight hits in game one, then 12 hits in the night cap.

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• February 26, 2021

ROCK HILL, S.C. – A whirlwind week for the Tennessee Tech softball team continues this weekend as the Golden Eagles add four games, joining the in-progress Garnet/Gold Classic at Winthrop. Tech (4-4) hits the road Friday afternoon to head down to South Carolina. The Golden Eagles will face St. Francis at 9 a.m. Saturday, then take on Mount St. Mary’s at 11:30 a.m., both games on the host’s Terry Field. On Sunday, Tech takes on Illinois-Chicago at 8:30 a.m., then take on the host Eagles at 10:45 a.m. back on Terry Field.

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• February 24, 2021

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – It’s just the beginning of a potentially busy week for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles went into Johnson City and scratched out a split with the home Bucs, falling in game one 3-2, then bringing out the guns for game two in a 6-3 victory. But the week is far from over yet as the Tech softball team completed the addition of a Thursday doubleheader at Chattanooga after this weekend’s Frost Classic was wiped out with the projected forecast. The Golden Eagles are also exploring the addition of games this weekend, details of which will be announced when available.

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• February 23, 2021

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – When it comes to Tennessee Tech softball’s series against East Tennessee State, it’s better late than never. Tech added a Wednesday doubleheader at East Tennessee State, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Central at Betty Basler Field.

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• February 15, 2021

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – After a 3-1 start to the season at this weekend’s Stinger Classic in Montgomery, Ala., the Tennessee Tech softball team swept the first Ohio Valley Conference awards for the week as senior Beth McCulley was named the league’s Player of the Week and junior Alyssa Arden was named the league’s Pitcher of the Week on Monday. The awards are voted on by the league’s sports information contacts.

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• February 14, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Western Carolina and Alabama State both took early leads on the Tennessee Tech softball team on Saturday, but by the time the games were finished, the Golden Eagles found their way on top. After a tough first day being held to three hits, Tech collected 14 hits in the second day of the Stinger Classic, earning a 2-1 win over Western Carolina in the day’s first action, then a 5-1 victory over host Alabama State. Weather permitting, the Golden Eagles (2-1) will take on Western Carolina again at 11:30 a.m., followed by a rematch with North Alabama at 2 p.m.

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• February 14, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Patience at the plate paid off dividends for the Tennessee Tech softball team on Sunday as the Golden Eagles took advantage of nine walks and some timely hitting to post a 9-2 victory over Western Carolina. Tech finished the weekend with a 3-1 record as the Golden Eagles return home this week for a three-game set with East Tennessee State, weather permitting, on Friday and Saturday. First pitch on Friday at the Tech Softball Field is slated for 3 p.m.

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• February 12, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Beth McCulley collected two of the Tennessee Tech softball team’s three hits on Friday as the Golden Eagles took one on the chin to open the 2021 season, falling 6-0 to North Alabama in the first game of the Stinger Classic. The Golden Eagles (0-1) return to action on Saturday at 2 p.m., weather permitting, as Tech faces Western Carolina before taking on tournament host Alabama State at 7 p.m. Senior pitcher Megan Garst stymied the Tech lineup through the first three frames before McCulley roped a safety into left field with one down in the fourth. The Golden Eagle senior opened up the seventh with a single up the middle and freshman Mackenzie Fitzgerald placed a hit into left to put McCulley into scoring position, but that was all for Tech on the day.

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• February 11, 2021

UPDATE: 7:24 p.m. 2/11 -- With a change in scheduling and the addition of Alabama to the tournament field, the games this weekend have changed. Here is Tech's revised schedule for the tournament as of now:  2/12 | TTU vs. North Alabama | Noon 2/13 | TTU vs. Western Carolina | 2 p.m. 2/13 | TTU vs. Alabama State | 7 p.m. 2/14 | TTU vs. Western Carolina | 11:30 a.m. 2/14 | TTU vs. North Alabama | 2 p.m. Schedule is subject to change with potential inclement weather in the forecast.

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• February 04, 2021

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – A week before the Ohio Valley Conference’s membership kicks off the 2020-21 softball season, the league announced its preseason poll and Players to Watch list for the new year.  Senior outfielder Beth McCulley was selected as Tennessee Tech’s Player to Watch among a lineup that has several players that would fill the role nicely. McCulley, a Woodstock, Ga., native returning for a second senior campaign after the COVID-19 pandemic, has proven herself time and time again as a clutch player for the Golden Eagles at the plate and a tremendous defensive player in the outfield.