Skylar Boom

33 Skylar Boom
Skylar Boom
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Hometown:
    Louisville, Ky.
  • Position:
    MB
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Eastern HS
  • Club Team:
    KIVA
  • m
    16
  • k/s
    2.36
  • h %
    .229
  • a/s
    0.05
  • b/s
    0.98
  • sa/s
    0.00
  • d/s
    0.18
Bio

2019 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 matches and played in 27 sets at middle blocker… recorded 30 kills, eight blocks, including a pair of solo blocks, five digs, and an assist on the year… tallied a career-high 11 kills in the OVC Tournament opener against Southeast Missouri (Nov. 21)… posted a career-high five blocks against Belmont (Nov. 16).

High School: Boom comes to Tech from Eastern High School in Kentucky, where she played middle blocker for Laura Bowling… Finished her senior season with 381 kills, 136 total blocks (96 solo), and 22 service aces… named all-state honorable mention as a junior and all-state second team following her senior season… earned the team’s Eastern Eagle Award and was named Offensive MVP… played club volleyball for the Kiva club team.

Personal: Daughter of Andre and Christina Boom… born March 3, 2001… full name is Skylar Shae Boom.

Academic: Majoring in international business and cultures… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll once (spring 2020).

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 16 16
Sets 61 61
Kills 144 144
Kills per set 2.36 2.36
Errors 67 67
Total Attacks 336 336
Total Attacks per set 5.51 5.51
Hitting Percentage .229 .229
Assists 3 3
Assists per set 0.05 0.05
Service Total Attempts 0 0
Service Aces 0 0
Service Errors 0 0
Service Aces per set 0.00 0.00
Receptions 15 15
Reception Errors 1 1
Digs 11 11
Digs per set 0.18 0.18
Block Solo 17 17
Block Assist 43 43
Block Total 60 60
Blocks per set 0.98 0.98
Block Errors 5 5
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 182.5 182.5
Points per set 3.0 3.0
Matches started - -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 14 at Tennessee State L, 3-2
Mar 15 at Tennessee State W, 3-0
Mar 21 at Murray State W, 3-1
Mar 22 at Murray State W, 3-2
Mar 28 Belmont W, 3-1
Mar 29 Belmont W, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Feb 7 at Austin Peay L, 3-0 - 3 11 1 19 .526 0 11.0
Feb 8 at Austin Peay L, 3-0 - 3 6 0 14 .429 0 10.5
Feb 14 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 11 5 25 .240 0 13.5
Feb 14 Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 5 6 12 -.083 0 6.0
Feb 21 Eastern Kentucky W, 3-0 - 3 6 2 16 .250 0 10.0
Feb 22 Eastern Kentucky W, 3-2 - 5 9 5 25 .160 1 12.0
Feb 28 at Jacksonville State L, 3-0 - 3 2 4 11 -.182 1 3.5
Mar 1 at Jacksonville State L, 3-1 - 4 7 4 14 .214 0 11.0
Mar 7 Morehead State L, 3-2 - 5 13 7 29 .207 0 16.5
Mar 8 Morehead State L, 3-0 - 3 5 2 16 .188 0 6.5
Mar 14 at Tennessee State L, 3-2 - 5 14 4 32 .313 0 15.5
Mar 15 at Tennessee State W, 3-0 - 3 9 5 18 .222 0 10.5
Mar 21 at Murray State W, 3-1 - 4 13 6 25 .280 1 17.0
Mar 22 at Murray State W, 3-2 - 5 12 8 33 .121 0 15.5
Mar 28 Belmont W, 3-1 - 4 10 4 22 .273 0 10.0
Mar 29 Belmont W, 3-1 - 4 11 4 25 .280 0 13.5
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Feb 7 at Austin Peay L, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 8 at Austin Peay L, 3-0 - 3 1 4 1 1 5 0
Feb 14 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 3 0 4 0
Feb 14 Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 2 0 2 0
Feb 21 Eastern Kentucky W, 3-0 - 3 0 2 4 0 6 0
Feb 22 Eastern Kentucky W, 3-2 - 5 0 1 4 0 5 0
Feb 28 at Jacksonville State L, 3-0 - 3 1 1 1 0 2 0
Mar 1 at Jacksonville State L, 3-1 - 4 2 3 2 0 5 0
Mar 7 Morehead State L, 3-2 - 5 1 1 5 0 6 0
Mar 8 Morehead State L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 3 0 3 0
Mar 14 at Tennessee State L, 3-2 - 5 1 0 3 1 3 0
Mar 15 at Tennessee State W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 1 2 0
Mar 21 at Murray State W, 3-1 - 4 2 2 4 0 6 0
Mar 22 at Murray State W, 3-2 - 5 0 1 5 1 6 0
Mar 28 Belmont W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 29 Belmont W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 5 1 5 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Feb 7 at Austin Peay L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 8 at Austin Peay L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 14 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 1 0
Feb 14 Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Feb 21 Eastern Kentucky W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 3 0
Feb 22 Eastern Kentucky W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 28 at Jacksonville State L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 1 at Jacksonville State L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 7 Morehead State L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 8 Morehead State L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Mar 14 at Tennessee State L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 6 1
Mar 15 at Tennessee State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Mar 21 at Murray State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 1 0
Mar 22 at Murray State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 28 Belmont W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 29 Belmont W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 1 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2019-20 12 27 30 1.11 22 88 3.26 .091 1 0.04 35.0 1.3
2020-21 16 61 144 2.36 67 336 5.51 .229 3 0.05 182.5 3.0
2021-22 29 102 201 1.97 79 513 5.03 .238 4 0.04 252.0 2.5
2022-23 31 116 228 1.97 87 556 4.79 .254 5 0.04 292.0 2.5
2023-24 29 115 241 2.10 79 645 5.61 .251 5 0.04 322.5 2.8
Total 117 421 844 2.00 334 2138 5.08 .239 18 0.04 1084.0 2.6
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2019-20 12 27 5 0.19 2 6 8 0.30
2020-21 16 61 11 0.18 17 43 60 0.98
2021-22 29 102 16 0.16 10 82 92 0.90
2022-23 31 116 14 0.12 20 88 108 0.93
2023-24 29 115 25 0.22 34 85 119 1.03
Total 117 421 71 0.17 83 304 387 0.92
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2019-20 12 27 2 0 0.00 0 1 0
2020-21 16 61 0 0 0.00 0 15 1
2021-22 29 102 0 0 0.00 0 13 0
2022-23 31 116 0 0 0.00 0 11 1
2023-24 29 115 86 5 0.04 4 16 1
Total 117 421 88 5 0.01 4 56 3
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 16 61 144 2.36 67 336 5.51 .229 3 0.05 182.5 3.0
Conference 16 61 144 2.36 67 336 5.51 .229 3 0.05 182.5 3.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 31 70 2.26 35 170 5.48 .206 1 0.03 88.0 2.8
Away 8 30 74 2.47 32 166 5.53 .253 2 0.07 94.5 3.1
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 9 35 86 2.46 45 201 5.74 .204 2 0.06 108.0 3.1
Losses 7 26 58 2.23 22 135 5.19 .267 1 0.04 74.5 2.9
Month
February 7 24 50 2.08 23 122 5.08 .221 2 0.08 66.5 2.8
March 9 37 94 2.54 44 214 5.78 .234 1 0.03 116.0 3.1
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 16 61 11 0.18 17 43 60 0.98
Conference 16 61 11 0.18 17 43 60 0.98
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 31 3 0.10 5 26 31 1.00
Away 8 30 8 0.27 12 17 29 0.97
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 9 35 4 0.11 8 28 36 1.03
Losses 7 26 7 0.27 9 15 24 0.92
Month
February 7 24 4 0.17 9 15 24 1.00
March 9 37 7 0.19 8 28 36 0.97
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 16 61 0 0 0.00 0 15 1
Conference 16 61 0 0 0.00 0 15 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 31 0 0 0.00 0 7 0
Away 8 30 0 0 0.00 0 8 1
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 9 35 0 0 0.00 0 8 0
Losses 7 26 0 0 0.00 0 7 1
Month
February 7 24 0 0 0.00 0 5 0
March 9 37 0 0 0.00 0 10 1
News mentions
Golden Eagles secure Senior Night win with comeback victory over Belmont
Golden Eagles secure Senior Night win with comeback victory over Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a great ending to good year for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (9-7, 9-7) collected their fifth-straight win to close out the 2020-21 campaign with a 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-15, 27-25) decision over in-state rival Belmont (3-13, 3-13).

Golden Eagles come up aces in 3-1 win over in-state foe Belmont
Golden Eagles come up aces in 3-1 win over in-state foe Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In a battle of in-state rivals, it was the Tennessee Tech volleyball team that came out on top Sunday evening in the Hooper Eblen Center, downing Ohio Valley Conference foe Belmont 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-15, 25-13).

Golden Eagles close out 2020-21 regular season with home stand against Belmont
Golden Eagles close out 2020-21 regular season with home stand against Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team closes out the 2020-21 regular season on its home court this weekend, playing host to in-state rival Belmont in Ohio Valley Conference action at the Hooper Eblen Center.

Resilient Golden Eagles rally for 3-2 victory, series sweep at Murray State
Resilient Golden Eagles rally for 3-2 victory, series sweep at Murray State

MURRAY, Ky. – Another resilient effort from the Tennessee Tech volleyball team resulted in a come-from-behind victory Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (7-7, 7-7) edged Murray State (5-9, 5-9) in Racer Arena, 3-2 (25-20, 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 15-11).

Resurgent effort rallies Golden Eagles for 3-1 win at Murray State
Resurgent effort rallies Golden Eagles for 3-1 win at Murray State

MURRAY, Ky. – Perseverance and tenacity in the second set proved key for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Sunday evening, as the Golden Eagles (6-7, 6-7) regrouped for a 3-1 (18-25, 29-27, 25-21, 25-23) victory at Murray State (5-8, 5-8) in Racer Arena.

Tech volleyball team concludes road swing at Murray State
Tech volleyball team concludes road swing at Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team kicks off wraps up its four-match road swing Sunday evening, visiting Murray State for a pair of tilts to round out the road schedule for the 2021 regular season campaign.

Tech attack dominant early in 3-0 win at Tennessee State
Tech attack dominant early in 3-0 win at Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A dominant offensive effort propelled the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to a quick, 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-15) victory over in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State Monday evening at Kean Hall.

Tech edged in five-set thriller by in-state foe Tennessee State
Tech edged in five-set thriller by in-state foe Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A late comeback bid fell just short for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Sunday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Tennessee State on the road, 3-2 (25-16, 25-19, 17-25, 16-25, 15-13).

Tech volleyball team returns to action at in-state foe Tennessee State
Tech volleyball team returns to action at in-state foe Tennessee State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team kicks off a four-match road swing Sunday evening, squaring off with in-state rival Tennessee State in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt in Nashville.

Golden Eagles downed by unbeaten Morehead State in Monday rematch
Golden Eagles downed by unbeaten Morehead State in Monday rematch

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was just one of those kind of nights for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (4-6, 4-6) fell to undefeated Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State (10-0, 10-0) in the Hooper Eblen Center, 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-15).

Morehead State edges Golden Eagles 3-2 late to stay unbeaten
Morehead State edges Golden Eagles 3-2 late to stay unbeaten

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team was closer to victory over undefeated Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State than any team has been this season Sunday evening, claiming a pair of sets in an eventual 3-2 (25-21, 27-29, 20-25, 25-17, 15-10) loss to the Eagles in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Golden Eagles back home to host undefeated Morehead State
Golden Eagles back home to host undefeated Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team returns to the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center for another Ohio Valley Conference test against an undefeated foe. The Golden Eagles host Morehead State in a pair of league tilts, starting at 7:00 p.m. CT on Sunday, Mar. 7.

Tech falls to undefeated Jacksonville State 3-1 in Pete Mathews Coliseum
Tech falls to undefeated Jacksonville State 3-1 in Pete Mathews Coliseum

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – In the final match-up between the two programs as Ohio Valley Conference foes, Jacksonville State took the win over the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Monday evening, 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21).

Golden Eagles outlast Eastern Kentucky in five-set thriller
Golden Eagles outlast Eastern Kentucky in five-set thriller

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – One night after rolling to a dominant 3-0 victory over Eastern Kentucky, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team had to dig deep to outlast a resurgent Colonel squad Monday evening. The Golden Eagles (4-2, 4-2) fought back-and-forth with EKU (1-5, 1-5) in the Hooper Eblen Center, clinching the weekend sweep with a 3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 25-9, 23-25, 15-11) victory.

Tech dominates on way to 3-0 win over Colonels
Tech dominates on way to 3-0 win over Colonels

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a dominant night on the hardwood for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Sunday evening, as the Golden Eagles made quick work of Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Kentucky in the Hooper Eblen Center, sweeping the Colonels 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-15).

Golden Eagles set for home-opening weekend against Eastern Illinois
Golden Eagles set for home-opening weekend against Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team kicks off its home-opening weekend Sunday evening, playing host to Eastern Illinois in the first of two contests on back-to-back days.

Govs down Golden Eagles in Monday rematch
Govs down Golden Eagles in Monday rematch

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Squaring off with in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay for the second day in-a-row, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell to the Governors in the Dunn Center Monday, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-22) to wrap up its opening weekend of the 2020-21 season.

Golden Eagles fall in season opener at Austin Peay
Golden Eagles fall in season opener at Austin Peay

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-20), in its 2020-21 season opener Sunday in the Dunn Center.