Cody Dodd

29 Cody Dodd
Cody Dodd
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Hometown:
    Cookeville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    OPP
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Cookeville HS
  • Major:
    EXPW - Fitness and Wellness
  • Previous School:
    Cookeville HS
  • Club:
    Nashville Once, RC Juniors
  • m
    31
  • k/s
    4.33
  • h %
    .220
  • a/s
    0.13
  • b/s
    0.58
  • sa/s
    0.44
  • d/s
    3.04
Bio

In 2014 (Junior): Dodd saw 122 sets over 33 matches… set a career-record 30 kills against SIUE (09/27) and Jacksonville State (11/11) …  recoded a career-high seven blocks against North Carolina A&T (09/19) … and scored 525.5 points…earned a place on the 2014 All-Ohio Valley Conference team following an impressive 2014 season where she finished the regular season with 408 kills, 306 digs, 85 blocks, and 46 aces … led the conference in points (4.36) and service aces (.40), and was second in kills (3.58) in overall play … In conference play, she finished first in aces (0.44), and second in both points (4.75) and kills (3.97) to the 2014 OVC Player of the Year Scottie Ingram of Murray State … Dodd is the first player to earn the honor of All-OVC since Kelsey Grey earned the honor following the 2012 season … named to East Carolina Invitational All-Tournament Team (9/6) ... earned three OVC Offensive Player of the Week awards (9/15, 10/27, 11/17) ... selected as one of 36 athletes to participate in the U.S. Collegiate National Team (CNT) program that will train and compete in conjunction with the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships from June 21-29 in New Orleans, La.

In 2013 (Sophomore): Cody appeared in 26 matches and 89 sets for the Tech squad…recorded her career record of 17 kills against Murray State (9/27)…tied her career-high of six blocks versus Morehead State (11/1)…recorded four games with six digs…served a high of six aces against Milwaukee (9/6)…finished the season with 195 kills.

In 2012 (Freshman): Cody played in all 28 of the Golden Eagle’s matches in 2012... recorded a career-high six blocks at Eastern Kentucky (11/27)...tallied a career-high 14 kills versus SIUE (11/2).

Prep Highlights: Cody was voted District 6-AAA Most Valuable Player for three straight seasons. Her high school team tallied 95 wins, three straight District 6-AAA titles, and two Class AAA sectional appearances over her career, never losing a set in 6-AAA play.

Personal: Cody is the daughter of Jim and Jerri Dodd...born July 3, 1994...full name Cody Jewell Dodd...enrolled in EXPW / fitness and wellness.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 31 16
Sets 119 65
Kills 515 291
Kills per set 4.33 4.48
Errors 210 127
Total Attacks 1389 776
Total Attacks per set 11.67 11.94
Hitting Percentage .220 .211
Assists 16 7
Assists per set 0.13 0.11
Service Total Attempts 376 211
Service Aces 52 31
Service Errors 85 46
Service Aces per set 0.44 0.48
Receptions 651 313
Reception Errors 39 25
Digs 362 221
Digs per set 3.04 3.40
Block Solo 11 8
Block Assist 58 28
Block Total 69 36
Blocks per set 0.58 0.55
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 3 1
Points 607.0 344.0
Points per set 5.1 5.3
Matches started 30 16
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 6 Tennessee State L, 3-2
Nov 7 Belmont W, 3-2
Nov 10 at Jacksonville State W, 3-1
Nov 13 at UT Martin W, 3-2
Nov 19 vs. Eastern Illinois W, 3-2
Nov 20 vs. Belmont L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 28 vs. Evansville L, 3-2 1 5 14 10 53 .075 2 19.0
Aug 29 at Wright State L, 3-0 1 3 5 4 27 .037 2 5.0
Aug 29 vs. Niagara L, 3-1 - 3 15 7 37 .216 0 19.0
Sep 3 at Tennessee L, 3-1 1 4 13 9 42 .095 1 17.0
Sep 4 vs. North Florida L, 3-0 1 3 12 3 25 .360 0 14.0
Sep 5 vs. UNCG L, 3-2 1 5 25 7 59 .305 1 27.5
Sep 11 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 3-0 1 3 11 2 27 .333 0 13.0
Sep 11 vs. Little Rock L, 3-0 1 3 11 4 28 .250 0 13.0
Sep 12 at Memphis L, 3-0 1 3 18 7 41 .268 0 18.5
Sep 12 vs. Auburn L, 3-0 1 3 11 5 40 .150 1 12.5
Sep 18 Towson L, 3-0 1 3 12 2 31 .323 0 16.0
Sep 18 Western Carolina W, 3-1 1 4 25 4 52 .404 0 29.5
Sep 19 Idaho L, 3-0 1 3 11 4 30 .233 2 13.5
Sep 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-0 1 3 17 8 38 .237 0 18.5
Sep 26 at SIUE W, 3-2 1 5 20 8 46 .261 0 23.0
Sep 29 Jacksonville State L, 3-1 1 4 14 7 37 .189 0 16.0
Oct 3 Southeast Missouri W, 3-0 1 3 18 4 45 .311 2 22.0
Oct 9 at Belmont L, 3-1 1 4 13 5 45 .178 1 15.5
Oct 10 at Tennessee State L, 3-1 1 4 20 9 52 .212 1 21.5
Oct 16 Morehead State W, 3-1 1 4 13 6 38 .184 0 16.0
Oct 17 Eastern Kentucky L, 3-1 1 4 19 7 46 .261 0 23.0
Oct 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 3-1 1 4 15 11 47 .085 1 15.5
Oct 24 at Morehead State L, 3-1 1 4 17 7 42 .238 0 22.0
Oct 30 Austin Peay W, 3-0 1 3 14 5 38 .237 1 17.5
Oct 31 Murray State L, 3-1 1 4 22 12 68 .147 0 27.5
Nov 6 Tennessee State L, 3-2 1 5 15 15 52 .000 1 18.5
Nov 7 Belmont W, 3-2 1 5 26 6 57 .351 0 32.0
Nov 10 at Jacksonville State W, 3-1 1 4 23 8 53 .283 0 29.5
Nov 13 at UT Martin W, 3-2 1 5 25 9 72 .222 0 26.0
Nov 19 vs. Eastern Illinois W, 3-2 1 5 16 8 52 .154 0 19.5
Nov 20 vs. Belmont L, 3-1 1 4 25 7 69 .261 0 26.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 28 vs. Evansville L, 3-2 1 5 22 0 2 0 2 0
Aug 29 at Wright State L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 29 vs. Niagara L, 3-1 - 3 3 2 2 0 4 0
Sep 3 at Tennessee L, 3-1 1 4 7 1 4 0 5 0
Sep 4 vs. North Florida L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 5 vs. UNCG L, 3-2 1 5 10 0 3 0 3 1
Sep 11 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 11 vs. Little Rock L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 12 at Memphis L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 12 vs. Auburn L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 18 Towson L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 Western Carolina W, 3-1 1 4 10 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 19 Idaho L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 26 at SIUE W, 3-2 1 5 21 1 2 0 3 0
Sep 29 Jacksonville State L, 3-1 1 4 18 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 3 Southeast Missouri W, 3-0 1 3 19 1 2 0 3 0
Oct 9 at Belmont L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 10 at Tennessee State L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 16 Morehead State W, 3-1 1 4 10 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 17 Eastern Kentucky L, 3-1 1 4 11 1 2 0 3 0
Oct 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 3-1 1 4 8 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 24 at Morehead State L, 3-1 1 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 Austin Peay W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 31 Murray State L, 3-1 1 4 23 0 3 0 3 1
Nov 6 Tennessee State L, 3-2 1 5 13 1 1 0 2 0
Nov 7 Belmont W, 3-2 1 5 21 1 4 0 5 0
Nov 10 at Jacksonville State W, 3-1 1 4 13 3 1 0 4 0
Nov 13 at UT Martin W, 3-2 1 5 21 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 19 vs. Eastern Illinois W, 3-2 1 5 21 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 20 vs. Belmont L, 3-1 1 4 16 0 2 0 2 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 28 vs. Evansville L, 3-2 1 5 20 4 4 31 2
Aug 29 at Wright State L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 4 19 2
Aug 29 vs. Niagara L, 3-1 - 3 8 1 4 13 1
Sep 3 at Tennessee L, 3-1 1 4 9 1 2 32 0
Sep 4 vs. North Florida L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 2 29 3
Sep 5 vs. UNCG L, 3-2 1 5 15 1 3 40 1
Sep 11 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 4 10 1
Sep 11 vs. Little Rock L, 3-0 1 3 10 2 1 33 1
Sep 12 at Memphis L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 2 12 1
Sep 12 vs. Auburn L, 3-0 1 3 11 1 3 13 0
Sep 18 Towson L, 3-0 1 3 11 4 2 12 0
Sep 18 Western Carolina W, 3-1 1 4 17 4 3 16 1
Sep 19 Idaho L, 3-0 1 3 8 1 4 29 1
Sep 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 2 18 1
Sep 26 at SIUE W, 3-2 1 5 11 1 5 24 1
Sep 29 Jacksonville State L, 3-1 1 4 13 1 4 23 0
Oct 3 Southeast Missouri W, 3-0 1 3 15 2 3 25 0
Oct 9 at Belmont L, 3-1 1 4 10 1 2 22 3
Oct 10 at Tennessee State L, 3-1 1 4 11 1 4 24 3
Oct 16 Morehead State W, 3-1 1 4 16 2 3 17 1
Oct 17 Eastern Kentucky L, 3-1 1 4 12 2 2 32 5
Oct 23 at Eastern Kentucky L, 3-1 1 4 7 0 3 5 5
Oct 24 at Morehead State L, 3-1 1 4 16 5 4 30 3
Oct 30 Austin Peay W, 3-0 1 3 16 3 2 16 1
Oct 31 Murray State L, 3-1 1 4 15 4 4 22 1
Nov 6 Tennessee State L, 3-2 1 5 16 2 1 20 0
Nov 7 Belmont W, 3-2 1 5 21 3 3 21 1
Nov 10 at Jacksonville State W, 3-1 1 4 12 3 2 14 0
Nov 13 at UT Martin W, 3-2 1 5 13 0 2 0 0
Nov 19 vs. Eastern Illinois W, 3-2 1 5 16 2 1 24 0
Nov 20 vs. Belmont L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 0 25 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2012-13 28 97 118 1.22 54 377 3.89 .170 5 0.05 151.5 1.6
2013-14 26 89 195 2.19 90 475 5.34 .221 4 0.04 262.0 2.9
2014-15 33 122 433 3.55 185 1221 10.01 .203 16 0.13 525.5 4.3
2015-16 31 119 515 4.33 210 1389 11.67 .220 16 0.13 607.0 5.1
Total 118 427 1261 2.95 539 3462 8.11 .209 41 0.10 1546.0 3.6
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2012-13 28 97 16 0.16 10 47 57 0.59
2013-14 26 89 70 0.79 7 62 69 0.78
2014-15 33 122 328 2.69 2 87 89 0.73
2015-16 31 119 362 3.04 11 58 69 0.58
Total 118 427 776 1.82 30 254 284 0.67
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2012-13 28 97 4 0 0.00 0 4 0
2013-14 26 89 114 29 0.33 71 13 0
2014-15 33 122 412 47 0.39 94 483 30
2015-16 31 119 376 52 0.44 85 651 39
Total 118 427 906 128 0.30 250 1151 69
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 31 119 515 4.33 210 1389 11.67 .220 16 0.13 607.0 5.1
Conference 16 65 291 4.48 127 776 11.94 .211 7 0.11 344.0 5.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 189 4.50 72 494 11.76 .237 6 0.14 231.5 5.5
Away 11 43 186 4.33 85 505 11.74 .200 6 0.14 212.0 4.9
Neutral 9 34 140 4.12 53 390 11.47 .223 4 0.12 163.5 4.8
Result
Wins 10 41 191 4.66 60 480 11.71 .273 3 0.07 228.0 5.6
Losses 21 78 324 4.15 150 909 11.65 .191 13 0.17 379.0 4.9
Month
August 3 11 34 3.09 21 117 10.64 .111 4 0.36 43.0 3.9
September 13 46 200 4.35 70 496 10.78 .262 5 0.11 232.0 5.0
October 9 34 151 4.44 66 421 12.38 .202 6 0.18 180.5 5.3
November 6 28 130 4.64 53 355 12.68 .217 1 0.04 151.5 5.4
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 31 119 362 3.04 11 58 69 0.58
Conference 16 65 221 3.40 8 28 36 0.55
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 151 3.60 4 21 25 0.60
Away 11 43 119 2.77 5 16 21 0.49
Neutral 9 34 92 2.71 2 21 23 0.68
Result
Wins 10 41 152 3.71 6 22 28 0.68
Losses 21 78 210 2.69 5 36 41 0.53
Month
August 3 11 31 2.82 2 4 6 0.55
September 13 46 117 2.54 2 26 28 0.61
October 9 34 109 3.21 2 15 17 0.50
November 6 28 105 3.75 5 13 18 0.64
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 31 119 376 52 0.44 85 651 39
Conference 16 65 211 31 0.48 46 313 25
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 160 28 0.67 31 233 11
Away 11 43 110 13 0.30 32 200 19
Neutral 9 34 106 11 0.32 22 218 9
Result
Wins 10 41 144 20 0.49 28 167 6
Losses 21 78 232 32 0.41 57 484 33
Month
August 3 11 34 5 0.45 12 63 5
September 13 46 135 17 0.37 37 291 11
October 9 34 118 20 0.59 27 193 22
November 6 28 89 10 0.36 9 104 1
News mentions
Late season surge, play of Cody Dodd highlight 2015 Golden Eagle volleyball season
Late season surge, play of Cody Dodd highlight 2015 Golden Eagle volleyball season

A late-season surge that propelled them into the Ohio Valley Conference tournament and the season-long play of lone senior Cody Dodd highlighted the 2015 Tennessee Tech volleyball season as reviewed by head coach Dave Zelenock.

Golden Eagles fall to Belmont 3-1 in semifinals of OVC tournament
Golden Eagles fall to Belmont 3-1 in semifinals of OVC tournament

Day two of the OVC tournament brought the number sixth seed Tennessee Tech volleyball team (10-21, 7-9 OVC) to face Belmont (16-14, 11-5 OVC), the No. 2 ranked team in the competition.

Cody Dodd named to OVC All-Conference team
Cody Dodd named to OVC All-Conference team

Post-season has begun, and that means it is time for post-season awards. All the volleyball teams gathered Wednesday night in Murray, Ky. before the conference tournament kicks off today to see who received post-season honors.

Golden Eagles move on to second round of OVC tournament with 3-2 win over EIU
Golden Eagles move on to second round of OVC tournament with 3-2 win over EIU

It wouldn't be post-season play if the game didn't come down to the wire in every set.

Golden Eagles take on EIU in first round of OVC Tournament
Golden Eagles take on EIU in first round of OVC Tournament

It’s postseason time! The Tennessee Tech volleyball team (9-20, 7-9 OVC) heads to the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) tournament at Murray State on Thursday at the sixth seed to compete against Eastern Illinois (EIU, 16-14, 11-5 OVC) (the number three seed) in the first round at 11 a.m.

Cody Dodd and Sharon Anderson pick up Nov. 16 OVC Player of Week awards
Cody Dodd and Sharon Anderson pick up Nov. 16 OVC Player of Week awards

Senior, Cody Dodd and junior, setter Sharon Anderson took home OVC player of the week awards on Nov. 16.

Golden Eagles edge UT Martin 3-2 to seal a spot in OVC Tournament next week
Golden Eagles edge UT Martin 3-2 to seal a spot in OVC Tournament next week

It wouldn’t be the last regular match of the season if it didn’t go down to the wire in every set. The Tennessee Tech volleyball team (9-20, 7-9 OVC) battled until the end against UT-Martin (9-24, 5-11 OVC) and had a record-breaking night for many Golden Eagles.

Golden Eagles close out regular season at UT Martin
Golden Eagles close out regular season at UT Martin

The end of the regular season has come as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (8-20, 6-9 OVC) travels to Martin, Tenn. for their last regular match of the season against UT-Martin (9-23, 5-10).

Golden Eagles getting closer to post season play with 3-1 win over JSU
Golden Eagles getting closer to post season play with 3-1 win over JSU

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team (8-20, 6-9 OVC) had a big road win over Jacksonville State (14-20, 4-11 OVC) in their Tuesday conference matchup to help push them closer to post-season play.

Tech heads to JSU for one of last two regular season matchups
Tech heads to JSU for one of last two regular season matchups

Coming off an exciting five-set victory over Belmont on Saturday, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (7-20, 5-9 OVC) quickly turns around to travel to Jacksonville State (JSU) (14-19, 4-10 OVC) to play on Tuesday at the Pete Mathews Coliseum in a 7 p.m. contest.

Dodd wins Nov. 9 OVC Offensive Player of the Week Award
Dodd wins Nov. 9 OVC Offensive Player of the Week Award

Senior Cody Dodd picked up her second OVC Offensive Player of the Week title this season, after a solid performance last weekend against conference opponents Tennessee State and Belmont.

Back by enthusiastic crowd, Dodd's Senior Night nets thrilling 3-2 win over Belmont
Back by enthusiastic crowd, Dodd's Senior Night nets thrilling 3-2 win over Belmont

In arguably the most memorable match of her sensational Golden Eagle volleyball career, senior Cody Dodd led Tennessee Tech to an improbable 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Belmont in front of a large crowd in Eblen Center Saturday evening.

Close match goes to the finish line before Tennessee State edges away with 3-2 win
Close match goes to the finish line before Tennessee State edges away with 3-2 win

The Tennessee Tech Volleyball Team (6-19, 4-8 OVC) put up a fight against the No. 1 in the OVC Murray State (21-2, 11-1 OVC), however, the Racers beat out the Golden Eagles three sets to one.

Golden Eagles host Tennessee State and Belmont for last regular season home matches
Golden Eagles host Tennessee State and Belmont for last regular season home matches

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team remains at home in the Eblen Center for another weekend to face conference opponents Tennessee State and Belmont in their last home matches of the regular season.

Murray State defeats Tech 3-1 in OVC battle on Saturday
Murray State defeats Tech 3-1 in OVC battle on Saturday

The Tennessee Tech Volleyball Team (6-19, 4-8 OVC) put up a fight against the No. 1 in the OVC Murray State (21-2, 11-1 OVC), however, the Racers beat out the Golden Eagles three sets to one.

Golden Eagles shut out the Governors 3-0
Golden Eagles shut out the Governors 3-0

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team (6-18, 4-7) opened Halloween weekend play with a strong victory over Austin Peay (6-20, 1-10 OVC) in a three-set shut down.

Golden Eagles host Austin Peay and Murray State on Halloween Weekend
Golden Eagles host Austin Peay and Murray State on Halloween Weekend

It’s going to be a busy Halloween weekend for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (5-18, 3-7 OVC) as they host conference-opponents Austin Peay (6-19, 1-9 OVC) and Murray State (19-2, 9-1 OVC) on Friday-Saturday.

Tech toppled by Morehead State 3-1
Tech toppled by Morehead State 3-1

Saturday’s matchup for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (5-18, 3-7 OVC) against Morehead State (9-15, 6-4 OVC) didn’t go as planned for the Golden Eagles.

Golden Eagles topped by Colonels 3-1 in OVC matchup
Golden Eagles topped by Colonels 3-1 in OVC matchup

Once again the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (5-17, 3-6 OVC) takes on Eastern Kentucky (EKU) (6-18, 5-4 OVC), but this time on the Colonels turf.

Golden Eagles travel to Kentucky for EKU and Morehead matchups
Golden Eagles travel to Kentucky for EKU and Morehead matchups

A week of practice is all that separates the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (5-16, 3-5 OVC) from rematching Eastern Kentucky (EKU) (5-18, 3-4 OVC) and Morehead State (7-15, 4-4 OVC).

Golden Eagles caught by Colonels 3-1
Golden Eagles caught by Colonels 3-1

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team (5-16, 3-5 OVC) closed weekend play by falling to Eastern Kentucky (EKU) (5-18, 4-4 OVC) 3-1 on Saturday.

Tech tops Morehead State 3-1
Tech tops Morehead State 3-1

It was an exciting weekend opener match for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (5-14, 3-4 OVC) as they downed conference opponent Morehead State (6-15, 3-4 OVC), 3-1, at the Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles to host conference opponents Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles to host conference opponents Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky

It’s a busy weekend ahead as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (4-15, 2-4 OVC) prepares to host conference opponents Morehead State (6-14, 3-3 OVC) and Eastern Kentucky (EKU) (3-18, 2-4) on Friday-Saturday at the Eblen Center.

Tech topped by Tigers 3-1
Tech topped by Tigers 3-1

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team (4-15, 2-4 OVC) got off to a rocky start as they took on Tennessee State (9-9, 4-2 OVC) in Nashville.

Golden Eagles fall to Belmont 3-1
Golden Eagles fall to Belmont 3-1

It was a battle in Nashville as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (4-14, 2-3 OVC) fell to Belmont (7-9, 4-1 OVC) 3-1.

Golden Eagles compete against Belmont and Tennessee State on Friday-Saturday
Golden Eagles compete against Belmont and Tennessee State on Friday-Saturday

Coming off of an exciting home victory, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (4-13, 2-2 OVC) hits the road to compete against the Belmont Bruins (6-9, 3-1 OVC) in a 6 p.m. contest on Friday and then the Tennessee State Tigers (7-9, 2-2 OVC) at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Golden Eagles down Southeast Missouri 3-0
Golden Eagles down Southeast Missouri 3-0

Exciting is an understatement for the Tennessee Tech volleyball (4-13, 2-2 OVC) match against Southeast Missouri (SEMO, 5-12, 1-3 OVC)

Golden Eagles to host conference opponent Southeast Missouri on Saturday
Golden Eagles to host conference opponent Southeast Missouri on Saturday

After a quick break off of a Tuesday match, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (3-13, 1-2 OVC) returns to the Eblen Center on Saturday as they host conference opponent Southeast Missouri (SEMO) in a 2 p.m. contest.

Golden Eagles fall 3-1 to Jacksonville State in OVC home opener
Golden Eagles fall 3-1 to Jacksonville State in OVC home opener

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team (3-13, 1-2 OVC) put up a battle in their first OVC home opener against Jacksonville State (JSU) (8-11, 1-2 OVC).

Golden Eagles host Jacksonville State in first home OVC match-up
Golden Eagles host Jacksonville State in first home OVC match-up

It’s going to be an exciting evening on Tuesday, as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (3-12, 1-1 OVC) plays host to conference opponent Jacksonville State (7-11, 0-2 OVC) in a 7 p.m. contest.

Golden Eagles edge SIUE, 3-2, in first OVC win of the season
Golden Eagles edge SIUE, 3-2, in first OVC win of the season

Another day in Ohio Valley Conference play fared well for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (3-12, 1-1 OVC) as they competed against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) (3-9, 1-1 OVC).

Eastern Illinois takes 3-0 win over Tech in OVC opener
Eastern Illinois takes 3-0 win over Tech in OVC opener

Opening weekend of Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play brings the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (2-12, 0-1 OVC) to Charleston, Ill. to compete against Eastern Illinois University (EIU, 6-9, 1-0 OVC).

Golden Eagles open OVC play against Eastern Illinois and SIUE
Golden Eagles open OVC play against Eastern Illinois and SIUE

Pre-conference tournaments have come to an end and the Tennessee Tech volleyball team is ready to begin Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play on Friday-Saturday.

Cody Dodd wins Ohio Valley Conference Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 21
Cody Dodd wins Ohio Valley Conference Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 21

After a strong weekend performance, senior Tennessee Tech volleyball player Cody Dodd has been named the Sept. 21 Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

Golden Eagles 1-1 after day one of the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn
Golden Eagles 1-1 after day one of the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn

The excitement in the Eblen Center at the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn was at an all-time high as fans gathered to cheer on the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (2-10, 0-0 OVC) who competed in two matches on day one of the tournament.

Golden Eagles fall to Idaho 3-0 on second day of Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn
Golden Eagles fall to Idaho 3-0 on second day of Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn

The second day of the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn didn’t fare as well as day one did for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (2-11, 0-0 OVC).

Tennessee Tech volleyball hosts Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn on Friday-Saturday
Tennessee Tech volleyball hosts Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn on Friday-Saturday

After three straight tournaments on the road, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (1-9, 0-0 OVC) returns home to host the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn on Friday-Saturday.

Golden Eagles fall 3-0 to Memphis and Auburn at Memphis Invitational
Golden Eagles fall 3-0 to Memphis and Auburn at Memphis Invitational

A tough battle against great teams is what the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (1-8, 0-0 OVC) faced this weekend. The Golden Eagles are comprised of a young team and have done a lot of growing.

Golden Eagles grab first season win at Memphis Invitational
Golden Eagles grab first season win at Memphis Invitational

Things are looking up from here. The Tennessee Tech volleyball (1-7, 0-0 OVC) team fared well at the first day of the Memphis Invitational.

Golden Eagles head to Memphis Invitational on Fri.-Sat.
Golden Eagles head to Memphis Invitational on Fri.-Sat.

Another opportunity for growth brings head coach Dave Zelenock’s youthful Tennessee Tech volleyball team to Memphis, Tenn. for the Memphis Invitational.

UNC-Greensboro edge Golden Eagles, 3-2, at last day of Tennessee Volleyball Invitational
UNC-Greensboro edge Golden Eagles, 3-2, at last day of Tennessee Volleyball Invitational

It was a battle in Knoxville. Day three of the Tennessee Volleyball Invitational was a tough one for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (0-6, 0-0 OVC) as they took on the UNC-Greensboro Spartans (4-2) on Saturday.

Young Golden Eagles fall, 3-0, to North Florida at the Tennessee Volleyball Invitational
Young Golden Eagles fall, 3-0, to North Florida at the Tennessee Volleyball Invitational

Another day at the Tennessee Volleyball Invitational provided the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (0-5, 0-0 OVC) with an opportunity for growth as they competed against North Florida (3-1) on Friday.

Tennessee Tops Tech, 3-1, at the Tennessee Volleyball Classic
Tennessee Tops Tech, 3-1, at the Tennessee Volleyball Classic

In a local battle between the Purple and the Orange, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team took to the road on Thursday to compete in a backyard brawl against the University of Tennessee at the Tennessee Volleyball Classic. The Vols prevailed, 3-1.

Golden Eagles stay in-state with trip to Tennessee Volleyball Classic in Knoxville
Golden Eagles stay in-state with trip to Tennessee Volleyball Classic in Knoxville

The second weekend of the 2015 volleyball season will send the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles down the road to Knoxville for the Tennessee Volleyball Classic.

Golden Eagles wrap up play at Wright State Invitational, fall to Raiders and Purple Eagles
Golden Eagles wrap up play at Wright State Invitational, fall to Raiders and Purple Eagles

It was another battle as the Tennessee Tech (0-3, 0-0 OVC) volleyball team concluded tournament play at the Wright State Invitational on Saturday.

Evansville edges Golden Eagles in season opener
Evansville edges Golden Eagles in season opener

It was a long, hard fight for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (0-1, 0-0 OVC) on Friday as 442 fans gathered to watch the opening season matches between the Golden Eagles and the Purple Aces.

Golden Eagles set to open 2015 season at Wright State Invitational
Golden Eagles set to open 2015 season at Wright State Invitational

August may be ending, but for Golden Eagle student-athletes, the fall seasons are just beginning. For the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, the 2015 season promises to be a fun, yet challenging one.

Volleyball team set to host annual Purple vs. Gold Scrimmage Saturday
Volleyball team set to host annual Purple vs. Gold Scrimmage Saturday

Tennessee Tech volleyball fans are invited to catch their first look at the Golden Eagles as they prepare for the upcoming season with their annual Purple vs. Gold Scrimmage in the Eblen Center on Saturday.