Erica Grant
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- Height:
- 5-11
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- Hometown:
- Lindenhurst, Ill.
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- Position:
- OH
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Major:
- General Curriculum
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- Previous School:
- Lakes Community HS
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- Club Team:
- Wisconsin Juniors
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- m
- 24
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- k/s
- 2.66
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- h %
- .088
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- a/s
- 0.20
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- b/s
- 0.44
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- sa/s
- 0.24
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- d/s
- 2.56
Bio
High School: Grant comes to Tech from Lakes Community High School in Illinois, where she was an outside hitter under Tyler Boyce for four seasons… helped the Eagles to a Northern Lake County Conference title in 2017 – Lakes went undefeated in conference play and reached a school-record 29 wins… Lakes also won the 4A regional championship that season… totaled 268 kills, 187 digs, 22 blocks and 46 service aces in her senior year… named Lake County all-area by the Daily Herald, all-area first team by the Lake County News-Sun and all-state honorable mention by the News-Gazette in 2017… was also Daily Herald Lake County all-area honorable mention in 2016 as a junior.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 24 | 12 |
| Sets | 89 | 49 |
| Kills | 237 | 115 |
| Kills per set | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Errors | 175 | 91 |
| Total Attacks | 702 | 354 |
| Total Attacks per set | 7.89 | 7.22 |
| Hitting Percentage | .088 | .068 |
| Assists | 18 | 11 |
| Assists per set | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Service Total Attempts | 235 | 132 |
| Service Aces | 21 | 10 |
| Service Errors | 46 | 25 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Receptions | 533 | 304 |
| Reception Errors | 36 | 19 |
| Digs | 228 | 131 |
| Digs per set | 2.56 | 2.67 |
| Block Solo | 7 | 5 |
| Block Assist | 32 | 17 |
| Block Total | 39 | 22 |
| Blocks per set | 0.44 | 0.45 |
| Block Errors | 6 | 3 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 2 | 1 |
| Points | 281.0 | 138.5 |
| Points per set | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Matches started | 16 | 8 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | vs. FDU | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 40 | .200 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Evansville | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 40 | -.050 | 1 | 15.0 |
| Aug 25 | at Western Illinois | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 32 | .031 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Aug 30 | Hampton | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 25 | .480 | 2 | 16.5 |
| Aug 31 | USC Upstate | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 38 | .316 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Aug 31 | New Orleans | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 54 | .019 | 1 | 17.0 |
| Sep 1 | East Carolina | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -.107 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Sep 4 | Chattanooga | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 7 | vs. North Alabama | W, 3-1 | - | 3 | 15 | 8 | 32 | .219 | 0 | 16.0 |
| Sep 7 | at Memphis | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 35 | .000 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Sep 8 | vs. ULM | L, 3-0 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -.400 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sep 14 | at Seattle U | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | .250 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Montana State | L, 3-1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .143 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Idaho State | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | at Eastern Kentucky | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 22 | at Morehead State | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 28 | Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 14 | 9 | 35 | .143 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Sep 29 | Tennessee State | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 6 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | .045 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Oct 12 | SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 12 | 7 | 29 | .172 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Oct 13 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 41 | .098 | 2 | 20.0 |
| Oct 19 | at Murray State | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 24 | .042 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Oct 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 36 | .000 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Oct 26 | Morehead State | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | -.067 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Oct 27 | Eastern Kentucky | L, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -.167 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Nov 2 | at Tennessee State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 23 | .478 | 2 | 15.0 |
| Nov 3 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 43 | -.023 | 2 | 13.5 |
| Nov 7 | Jacksonville State | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 32 | .063 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Nov 10 | UT Martin | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 6 | 5 | 30 | .033 | 0 | 11.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | vs. FDU | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Evansville | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | at Western Illinois | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | Hampton | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | USC Upstate | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | New Orleans | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | East Carolina | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | Chattanooga | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 7 | vs. North Alabama | W, 3-1 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Memphis | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. ULM | L, 3-0 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Seattle U | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Montana State | L, 3-1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Idaho State | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | at Eastern Kentucky | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 22 | at Morehead State | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 28 | Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | Tennessee State | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 6 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 19 | at Murray State | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | Morehead State | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | Eastern Kentucky | L, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Tennessee State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | Jacksonville State | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | UT Martin | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
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| Aug 24 | vs. FDU | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 4 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Evansville | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| Aug 25 | at Western Illinois | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Aug 30 | Hampton | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | USC Upstate | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| Aug 31 | New Orleans | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 2 |
| Sep 1 | East Carolina | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | Chattanooga | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 7 | vs. North Alabama | W, 3-1 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | at Memphis | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. ULM | L, 3-0 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | at Seattle U | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Montana State | L, 3-1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Idaho State | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 21 | at Eastern Kentucky | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 22 | at Morehead State | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 28 | Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
| Sep 29 | Tennessee State | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 6 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| Oct 12 | SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Murray State | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | Morehead State | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | Eastern Kentucky | L, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 2 |
| Nov 2 | at Tennessee State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Nov 3 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
| Nov 7 | Jacksonville State | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 1 |
| Nov 10 | UT Martin | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
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| 2018-19 | 24 | 89 | 237 | 2.66 | 175 | 702 | 7.89 | .088 | 18 | 0.20 | 281.0 | 3.2 |
| Total | 24 | 89 | 237 | 2.66 | 175 | 702 | 7.89 | .088 | 18 | 0.20 | 281.0 | 3.2 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 24 | 89 | 228 | 2.56 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 0.44 |
| Total | 24 | 89 | 228 | 2.56 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 0.44 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 24 | 89 | 235 | 21 | 0.24 | 46 | 533 | 36 |
| Total | 24 | 89 | 235 | 21 | 0.24 | 46 | 533 | 36 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
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| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 24 | 89 | 237 | 2.66 | 175 | 702 | 7.89 | .088 | 18 | 0.20 | 281.0 | 3.2 |
| Conference | 12 | 49 | 115 | 2.35 | 91 | 354 | 7.22 | .068 | 11 | 0.22 | 138.5 | 2.8 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 42 | 123 | 2.93 | 89 | 351 | 8.36 | .097 | 8 | 0.19 | 145.0 | 3.5 |
| Away | 8 | 32 | 71 | 2.22 | 55 | 227 | 7.09 | .070 | 9 | 0.28 | 85.5 | 2.7 |
| Neutral | 5 | 15 | 43 | 2.87 | 31 | 124 | 8.27 | .097 | 1 | 0.07 | 50.5 | 3.4 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 10 | 38 | 143 | 3.76 | 79 | 338 | 8.89 | .189 | 8 | 0.21 | 160.0 | 4.2 |
| Losses | 14 | 51 | 94 | 1.84 | 96 | 364 | 7.14 | -.005 | 10 | 0.20 | 121.0 | 2.4 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| August | 6 | 24 | 85 | 3.54 | 53 | 229 | 9.54 | .140 | 4 | 0.17 | 99.0 | 4.1 |
| September | 7 | 21 | 51 | 2.43 | 40 | 154 | 7.33 | .071 | 3 | 0.14 | 58.5 | 2.8 |
| October | 7 | 29 | 58 | 2.00 | 52 | 191 | 6.59 | .031 | 7 | 0.24 | 71.5 | 2.5 |
| November | 4 | 15 | 43 | 2.87 | 30 | 128 | 8.53 | .102 | 4 | 0.27 | 52.0 | 3.5 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
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| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 24 | 89 | 228 | 2.56 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 0.44 |
| Conference | 12 | 49 | 131 | 2.67 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 0.45 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 42 | 116 | 2.76 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 0.45 |
| Away | 8 | 32 | 82 | 2.56 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.44 |
| Neutral | 5 | 15 | 30 | 2.00 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.40 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 10 | 38 | 89 | 2.34 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 0.45 |
| Losses | 14 | 51 | 139 | 2.73 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 0.43 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 6 | 24 | 68 | 2.83 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0.46 |
| September | 7 | 21 | 35 | 1.67 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.38 |
| October | 7 | 29 | 87 | 3.00 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.45 |
| November | 4 | 15 | 38 | 2.53 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.47 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
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| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 24 | 89 | 235 | 21 | 0.24 | 46 | 533 | 36 |
| Conference | 12 | 49 | 132 | 10 | 0.20 | 25 | 304 | 19 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 42 | 133 | 11 | 0.26 | 25 | 253 | 16 |
| Away | 8 | 32 | 68 | 6 | 0.19 | 9 | 185 | 12 |
| Neutral | 5 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 0.27 | 12 | 95 | 8 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 10 | 38 | 121 | 8 | 0.21 | 24 | 242 | 16 |
| Losses | 14 | 51 | 114 | 13 | 0.25 | 22 | 291 | 20 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 6 | 24 | 87 | 8 | 0.33 | 20 | 128 | 11 |
| September | 7 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 0.14 | 3 | 119 | 9 |
| October | 7 | 29 | 80 | 6 | 0.21 | 15 | 166 | 8 |
| November | 4 | 15 | 43 | 4 | 0.27 | 8 | 120 | 8 |
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In a match that featured so much buildup, and essentially functioned as an OVC Tournament playoff clash against UT Martin, Tennessee Tech volleyball just had ‘one of those games’ where nothing seemed to go right.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A Susie Jeziorowski career milestone was one of the few bright spots for Tennessee Tech in its match against Jacksonville State on Wednesday night, as the senior recorded career assist No. 2,000 in the Golden Eagles’ loss. Jeziorowski, a two-year starter from Green Lake, Wis., accomplished the feat in the second set, as she set up Rachel Thomas for her 11th assist of the evening. She finished with 28 helpers for the match, and added seven digs defensively.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Just when it looked like the OVC Tournament would be going on without them, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team took a huge step toward changing its destiny with a pair of road wins last weekend, and will look to further improve its postseason chances at home against Jacksonville State on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. “Being in contention for a spot in the conference tournament is definitely on the minds of our players,” said coach Jeannette Waldo. “As a staff, we are staying consistent in our preparation and trying to stay the course. It’s an exciting week, no doubt about it, but it won’t do us any favors to change the way we approach matches at this point in the season.” Tech received what was arguably its best overall offensive production over a two-match conference weekend, as it featured three players (Erica Grant, Ali Verzani and Rachel Thomas) with at least 22 kills, and another, Taylor Dorsey, with 18.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – One night after a convincing three-set victory over Tennessee State, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team had a much more difficult time with Belmont on Saturday afternoon, but rose to the occasion when it mattered most to defeat the Bruins, 3-2. “We are operating on another level right now,” said head coach Jeannette Waldo. “Our desire to win is carrying us through.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As head coach Jeannette Waldo has said of her Tennessee Tech volleyball team in the past, ‘when they’re clicking, they can play with anybody in this league’. Such was the case Friday night for TTU, as they went into Nashville, got outstanding offensive production from all over the court, and dispatched the homestanding Tennessee State Tigers, 3-0.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In a match that followed almost the exact same script as the first meeting between the two teams, Tennessee Tech volleyball fell in five grueling sets to Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in the Hooper Eblen Center. The loss moves Tech’s record to 9-17 and 3-9 in the Ohio Valley Conference, and marks the only time this season that the Golden Eagles have been swept at home on a conference weekend.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – What a difference a day can make. Less than 24 hours after one of its most difficult matches of the season, Tennessee Tech volleyball rebounded with a tremendous effort Saturday against OVC leader Austin Peay, as TTU took the Governors to the brink of suffering their first home loss of the season. Tech (9-15, 3-6) was clearly not intimidated by its highly-decorated opponent, as it outplayed Austin Peay in the first two sets, and earned a 2-0 match lead in the process. The momentum shifted, however, as the Govs took sets three and four, and then sealed it in the fifth.
MURRAY, Ky. – Tennessee Tech volleyball was unable to come away with a league victory in a tough road environment on Friday night, as it fell, 3-0, at Murray State. The loss ends Tech’s previous winning streak of two games and moves its record to 9-14 on the season, and 3-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Shaniece James and Erica Grant led the Golden Eagle offense with six kills each. James only committed one attack error on 15 attempts for the team’s highest percentage, .333.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a pair of huge wins inside the Hooper Eblen Center last weekend that greatly aided their Ohio Valley Conference Tournament hopes, Tennessee Tech volleyball will take its talents on the road again to throw down with two of the league’s best, Murray State and Austin Peay. Jeannette Waldo reported she felt her team had “turned a corner” with regards to its confidence following the sweep, and understandably so. The Golden Eagles came away with victories over SIUE and Eastern Illinois, and got it done on both sides of the court. Ali Verzani (31 kills), Erica Grant (29) and Rachel Thomas (21) led a superb offensive effort facilitated by Susie Jeziorowski (94 assists), while Kirsten Brugere racked up 4.88 digs per set in the back court, and Taylor Dorsey was in on 11 of Tech’s 18 blocks.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – After her offensive explosion this past weekend, Tech’s Ali Verzani has been honored with not one, but two weekly volleyball distinctions from the Ohio Valley Conference: Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week. The redshirt sophomore was a productive centerpiece in both of the weekend’s matches for TTU, as she recorded team-highs in kills (31) and service aces (5), and added 21 digs for averages of 3.88 kills, 0.62 aces and 2.62 digs per set. The digs per set mark was the highest of any non-libero on the team.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It wasn’t the same dominating performance from Friday night, but they’ll take it. Tennessee Tech volleyball was not perfect on Saturday afternoon against Eastern Illinois, but it rose to the occasion when it mattered most in the fifth set, dispatching the Panthers 15-4 for a 3-2 victory. The Golden Eagles improve to a 9-13 season record, and are now 3-5 in OVC play, which looks markedly different from the 1-5 conference mark they brought into the weekend.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech volleyball ended its three-game losing streak emphatically on Friday night, and got a much-needed win in Ohio Valley Conference play, as it flew past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in straight sets: 25-23, 25-21, 29-27. Tech doubled its 2017 win total with Friday’s triumph, as it moved to 8-13 for the season and 2-5 in the OVC. It was also TTU’s fifth win in eight matches inside the Hooper Eblen Center, a venue that is becoming difficult for opponents to leave victorious.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – It did not look good for Tennessee Tech volleyball after two sets against Southeast Missouri, but the Golden Eagles dug in, and fought back to tie the match at two. The comeback effort would be thwarted by SEMO at the last second, however, as the Redhawks eked out a 15-13 victory in a winner-take-all fifth set. It was yet another notable example of a young TTU team learning, growing and grinding under first-year head coach Jeannette Waldo. Her team’s 7-13 record and 1-5 mark in the Ohio Valley Conference are not a true indicators of the progress it has made.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s first Ohio Valley Conference win didn’t come easy on Friday night, but the Golden Eagles ended up victorious over a scrappy Belmont club, downing the Bruins in five sets: 21-25, 25-20, 25-11, 18-25, 15-10. A joyful and relieved Jeannette Waldo admitted that her team’s outing was by no means a flawless one, but that she was delighted to get into the win column for the first time in OVC play.
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team dropped its final game in the Seattle U. Redhawk Invitational to Idaho State on Saturday afternoon, falling in straight sets. With that result, Tech has now closed the book on its nonconference schedule, having compiled a 6-8 record.
SEATTLE, Wash. – Tennessee Tech volleyball did not get the start it was looking for on the first day of its final nonconference tournament of the season, dropping matches to the host Seattle U. and to Montana State at the Redhawk Invitational on Friday. The Golden Eagles’ record moves to 6-7 with one match remaining against Idaho State on Saturday, before opening the conference slate one week from tonight.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the third time in as many weeks, Tennessee Tech volleyball would spend its Friday squaring off with two different opponents. North Alabama and Memphis were the adversaries this time around, and TTU would once again manage a split of its Friday twin bill, beating North Alabama, 3-1, in an afternoon matinee, before falling to Memphis, 3-1, in the evening.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Kirsten Brugere and Erica Grant were selected by the Ohio Valley Conference as the league’s Defensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, respectively, for their efforts at the Golden Eagle Invitational this past weekend.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech volleyball dropped its final game in the Golden Eagle Invitational on Saturday, coming up short to East Carolina in three sets: 23-25, 23-25, 17-25. With the loss, Tech manages a .500 record for the tournament and moves its record to 4-3 on the season.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In almost a mirror image of their doubleheader last Friday at the Leatherneck Invitational, Tennessee Tech volleyball won its first match of the day, and fell in a back-and-forth, five-set thriller in the nightcap.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As far as home openers go, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team did it about as well as it can be done, dominating all three sets against Hampton in the first game of the Golden Eagle Invitational to move to 3-1 on the year.
MACOMB, Ill. – Tennessee Tech volleyball won its first true road game of the 2018 season, closing out tournament host Western Illinois in four sets on Saturday, 25-23, 15-25, 25-22, 25-12.
MACOMB, Ill. – Tennessee Tech women’s volleyball came up one set short of a doubleheader sweep to open its 2018 season. Tech bested Fairleigh Dickinson in four extremely hard fought sets in its first match Friday morning, dropping the first 25-23 before roaring back to take three in a row: 25-23, 25-23 and 30-28.