2023 Tennessee Tech Soccer News

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Egbuniwe, Smiley named OVC Community Service Award winners
Egbuniwe, Smiley named OVC Community Service Award winners

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The recipients of the 2023-24 OVC Community Service Awards have been announced.   The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities that took place during the 2023-24 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they make away from the playing surface, both on campus and in the community.

Boyd elevated to head coach of Tech soccer program, Springthorpe to serve athletics in administrative role
Boyd elevated to head coach of Tech soccer program, Springthorpe to serve athletics in administrative role

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech Director of Athletics Mark Wilson has announced a pair of staff changes to the Golden Eagle soccer program, with associate head coach Corey Boyd being elevated to head coach and previous head coach Steve Springthorpe shifting to the administrative side of the Tech athletics department.

New Golden Eagle Soccer Academy camps page launched, first date set for Apr. 27
New Golden Eagle Soccer Academy camps page launched, first date set for Apr. 27

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team and head coach Steve Springthorpe announced its new camps page, the Golden Eagle Soccer Academy.

Yao Giada Zhou named to both the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American and Scholar All-South Region teams
Yao Giada Zhou named to both the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American and Scholar All-South Region teams

A storied season that featured a slew of stellar honors will officially conclude with the last of the year’s accolades for Tennessee Tech soccer’s Yao Giada Zhou.

Nye named 2023 November Unsung Leader presented by Golden Oak Sedation Dental & Implant Center
Nye named 2023 November Unsung Leader presented by Golden Oak Sedation Dental & Implant Center

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Leadership is not always found solely on the field of competition. A true leader takes those qualities, skills, and patience and applies them to whatever they do, whenever they do it.

Giada Zhou, Toney and Renwick named to United Soccer Coaches All-South Region teams
Giada Zhou, Toney and Renwick named to United Soccer Coaches All-South Region teams

With the Tennessee Tech soccer season nearly a month in the rearview mirror, the awards keep on rolling in for the purple and gold thanks to the selection of three Golden Eagles to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region teams.

Golden Eagles take home OVC Team Sportsmanship Award for women's soccer
Golden Eagles take home OVC Team Sportsmanship Award for women's soccer

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the second time in the past three years and the third time in program history, the Tennessee Tech soccer team took home the Ohio Valley Conference's Team Sportsmanship Award, as announced by the league Thursday morning. The Golden Eagles have now captured the honor in 2009-10, 2021-22, and 2022-23.

Golden Eagle soccer announces signings of five incoming freshmen
Golden Eagle soccer announces signings of five incoming freshmen

With the 2023 season barely in the rearview mirror, the Tennessee Tech soccer team is already shifting their attention toward the future with the addition of five incoming freshmen during the annual National Letter of Intent Signing Day.

Morehead State tops Tech in double overtime in OVC Tournament championship match
Morehead State tops Tech in double overtime in OVC Tournament championship match

A thriller of a title tilt swung Morehead State’s direction, as the Tennessee Tech soccer team fell just short of an OVC Tournament championship behind a 1-0 double-overtime loss in Sunday’s final in Cookeville.

Golden Eagles meet Morehead State in matchup of top two seeds for OVC title
Golden Eagles meet Morehead State in matchup of top two seeds for OVC title

A battle for all the marbles will take center stage Sunday afternoon in Cookeville, as the Tennessee Tech soccer team will host Morehead State in the OVC Tournament championship match in a clash of the tourney’s top two seeds.

Tech soccer advances to second-straight OVC Tournament final with 2-0 semifinal victory over Little Rock
Tech soccer advances to second-straight OVC Tournament final with 2-0 semifinal victory over Little Rock

The Tennessee Tech soccer team will once again find themselves on the precipice of an Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Top-seeded Golden Eagles welcome No. 8 Little Rock to Cookeville for Thursday’s OVC Tournament semifinal
Top-seeded Golden Eagles welcome No. 8 Little Rock to Cookeville for Thursday’s OVC Tournament semifinal

The road to an NCAA Tournament appearance will come through Cookeville, as the Tennessee Tech soccer team will host the OVC Tournament semifinals and championship match for the second-consecutive season.

Golden Eagle soccer secures OVC-leading 10 postseason awards to tie program record
Golden Eagle soccer secures OVC-leading 10 postseason awards to tie program record

It was another night to remember for the Tennessee Tech soccer team during Wednesday evening’s Ohio Valley Conference Championship Banquet.

Garrett selected to represent Tech, OVC at 2024 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
Garrett selected to represent Tech, OVC at 2024 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s soccer defender Bella Garrett has been selected to represent the Golden Eagle athletic department and the Ohio Valley Conference at the 2024 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum in Baltimore, Md. from April 11-14.

Champs again: Tech soccer takes second-consecutive regular-season title in dramatic fashion
Champs again: Tech soccer takes second-consecutive regular-season title in dramatic fashion

Theatrics took center stage for the Tennessee Tech soccer team in a match that had the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship hanging in the balance Sunday afternoon at Tech Soccer Field.

Tech hosts Little Rock with chance to capture OVC title on Senior Day
Tech hosts Little Rock with chance to capture OVC title on Senior Day

An opportunity to take home the program’s second-consecutive Ohio Valley Conference crown will come down to the final match of the regular season for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles will host Little Rock Sunday afternoon with a lot on the line for the purple and gold.