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
    29
  • k/s
    1.97
  • h %
    .238
  • a/s
    0.04
  • b/s
    0.90
  • sa/s
    0.00
  • d/s
    0.16
Bio

2020-21 (Sophomore): Boom appeared in all 16 of the team’s matches, competing in all 61 sets overall… led Tech and the OVC with 17 solo blocks… ranked second on squad and fifth in the league with 60 total blocks… paced the Golden Eagles and finished sixth in the conference with 0.98 blocks per set… was second on the purple and gold with 144 kills, 2.36 kills per set, a .229 hitting percentage, 43 block assists, and 182.5 points… rocked a career-high 14 kills on a .313 hitting percentage with three total blocks at Tennessee State (Mar. 14)… tallied a career-best four solo blocks at Austin Peay (Feb. 8)… registered a career-high six total blocks four different times, including back-to-back matches at Murray State (Mar. 21 & Mar. 22)… posted a career-best 17.0 points on 13 kills and six total blocks on the road against the Racers (Mar. 21)… totaled five or more total blocks in eight matches, including three of the final four on the year… recorded multiple solo blocks four times… notched double-digit kills eight times, including six of the final eight matches of the season… posted double figures in kills in each of the final four matches on the year… recorded at least one block in 14 of the team’s 16 matches.

2019 (Freshman): Boom competed in 12 of Tech’s 30 matches, playing in 27 of 112 sets overall… totaled 30 kills, eight total blocks, six block assists, two solo blocks, and 35.0 points… made her collegiate debut with one dig at No. 24 Louisville (Sept. 6)… fired off a season-high 11 kills with a block assist versus Southeast Missouri (Nov. 21) in the OVC Tournament… racked up a season-best five block assists with four kills against Belmont (Nov. 16).

High School: Boom lettered as a middle blocker for head coach Laura Bowling at Eastern High School in Louisville, Ky.… racked up 381 kills, 136 total blocks, 96 solo blocks, and 22 service aces as a senior… named to the All-State Second Team as a senior and was All-State Honorable Mention as a junior… earned the team’s Eastern Eagle Award and was a three-time, Team Offensive MVP.

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

Academic: Majoring in international business and cultures… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll three times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 29 18
Sets 102 67
Kills 201 134
Kills per set 1.97 2.00
Errors 79 60
Total Attacks 513 350
Total Attacks per set 5.03 5.22
Hitting Percentage .238 .211
Assists 4 3
Assists per set 0.04 0.04
Service Total Attempts 0 0
Service Aces 0 0
Service Errors 0 0
Service Aces per set 0.00 0.00
Receptions 13 10
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 16 9
Digs per set 0.16 0.13
Block Solo 10 6
Block Assist 82 59
Block Total 92 65
Blocks per set 0.90 0.97
Block Errors 12 7
Ball Handling Errors 2 0
Points 252.0 169.5
Points per set 2.5 2.5
Matches started 1 -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 30 at UT Martin W, 3-2
Nov 5 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1
Nov 6 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1
Nov 12 at Belmont W, 3-2
Nov 13 at Belmont W, 3-2
Nov 18 vs. Austin Peay L, 3-0
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 20 at Lipscomb L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Aug 27 vs. The Citadel - - - - - - - -
Aug 27 at Auburn L, 3-0 - 3 1 0 8 .125 1 1.5
Aug 28 vs. Jackson State W, 3-1 - 4 10 0 18 .556 0 11.0
Sep 3 South Alabama W, 3-2 - 5 9 4 29 .172 0 11.5
Sep 3 Valparaiso L, 3-2 - 3 4 1 12 .250 0 4.5
Sep 4 UNC Asheville W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Chattanooga W, 3-0 - 1 1 0 1 1.000 0 1.0
Sep 11 vs. Troy W, 3-0 - 3 7 1 15 .400 0 12.5
Sep 11 vs. Virginia Tech L, 3-0 - 3 3 5 13 -.154 0 4.0
Sep 17 vs. Western Carolina L, 3-1 - 4 9 3 19 .316 0 9.5
Sep 18 vs. Houston L, 3-0 - 3 6 2 15 .267 0 9.0
Sep 18 at Alabama L, 3-0 - 3 4 3 15 .067 0 4.5
Sep 24 at SIUE W, 3-0 - 3 6 3 16 .188 1 7.5
Sep 25 at SIUE W, 3-1 - 4 7 3 18 .222 1 8.5
Oct 1 Tennessee State W, 3-1 - 4 6 2 19 .211 0 6.0
Oct 2 Tennessee State W, 3-1 - 3 5 5 20 .000 0 6.0
Oct 6 Morehead State L, 3-1 - 4 12 4 26 .308 0 13.0
Oct 8 Austin Peay W, 3-2 - 4 5 4 27 .037 0 6.5
Oct 9 Austin Peay L, 3-1 - 4 7 4 24 .125 1 10.0
Oct 15 at Murray State L, 3-0 - 3 4 1 11 .273 0 7.0
Oct 16 at Murray State L, 3-1 - 4 5 5 21 .000 0 9.5
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 - 4 4 7 20 -.150 0 5.5
Oct 23 Southeast Missouri W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 17 .412 0 7.5
Oct 27 at Morehead State L, 3-1 - 4 7 5 20 .100 0 13.5
Oct 29 at UT Martin L, 3-0 - 2 3 1 9 .222 0 3.0
Oct 30 at UT Martin W, 3-2 - 3 3 2 9 .111 0 5.5
Nov 5 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 9 1 19 .421 0 10.5
Nov 6 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 9 4 19 .263 0 11.0
Nov 12 at Belmont W, 3-2 - 5 11 5 23 .261 0 13.5
Nov 13 at Belmont W, 3-2 - 5 24 4 32 .625 0 25.5
Nov 18 vs. Austin Peay L, 3-0 1 3 13 0 18 .722 0 13.5
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 20 at Lipscomb L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Aug 27 vs. The Citadel - - - - - - - -
Aug 27 at Auburn L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 1 1 0
Aug 28 vs. Jackson State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 0 2 1
Sep 3 South Alabama W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 5 1 5 0
Sep 3 Valparaiso L, 3-2 - 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 4 UNC Asheville W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Chattanooga W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 vs. Troy W, 3-0 - 3 3 3 5 2 8 0
Sep 11 vs. Virginia Tech L, 3-0 - 3 2 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 17 vs. Western Carolina L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 1 1 0
Sep 18 vs. Houston L, 3-0 - 3 2 1 4 0 5 1
Sep 18 at Alabama L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 24 at SIUE W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 3 1 3 0
Sep 25 at SIUE W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 3 2 3 0
Oct 1 Tennessee State W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 2 Tennessee State W, 3-1 - 3 1 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 6 Morehead State L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 8 Austin Peay W, 3-2 - 4 2 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 9 Austin Peay L, 3-1 - 4 1 1 4 0 5 0
Oct 15 at Murray State L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 6 0 6 0
Oct 16 at Murray State L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 7 1 8 0
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 23 Southeast Missouri W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 27 at Morehead State L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 11 1 12 0
Oct 29 at UT Martin L, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 at UT Martin W, 3-2 - 3 1 1 3 1 4 0
Nov 5 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 6 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 2 0 3 0
Nov 12 at Belmont W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 5 0 5 0
Nov 13 at Belmont W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 3 1 3 0
Nov 18 vs. Austin Peay L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 20 at Lipscomb L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Aug 27 vs. The Citadel - - - - - - -
Aug 27 at Auburn L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 28 vs. Jackson State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 3 South Alabama W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 3 Valparaiso L, 3-2 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 4 UNC Asheville W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Chattanooga W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 vs. Troy W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 vs. Virginia Tech L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 vs. Western Carolina L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 18 vs. Houston L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 at Alabama L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 at SIUE W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 25 at SIUE W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 3 0
Oct 1 Tennessee State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 2 Tennessee State W, 3-1 - 3 0 0 0 2 0
Oct 6 Morehead State L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 Austin Peay W, 3-2 - 4 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 9 Austin Peay L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 15 at Murray State L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 at Murray State L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 22 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 23 Southeast Missouri W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 27 at Morehead State L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 at UT Martin L, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 at UT Martin W, 3-2 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 5 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 1 0
Nov 6 Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 12 at Belmont W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 13 at Belmont W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 2 0
Nov 18 vs. Austin Peay L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 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 29 102 201 1.97 79 513 5.03 .238 4 0.04 252.0 2.5
Conference 18 67 134 2.00 60 350 5.22 .211 3 0.04 169.5 2.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 77 1.83 36 232 5.52 .177 1 0.02 92.0 2.2
Away 12 40 76 1.90 32 183 4.58 .240 3 0.07 100.5 2.5
Neutral 6 20 48 2.40 11 98 4.90 .378 0 0.00 59.5 3.0
Result
Wins 15 55 119 2.16 38 282 5.13 .287 2 0.04 144.0 2.6
Losses 14 47 82 1.74 41 231 4.91 .177 2 0.04 108.0 2.3
Month
August 2 7 11 1.57 0 26 3.71 .423 1 0.14 12.5 1.8
September 10 32 56 1.75 25 153 4.78 .203 2 0.06 72.5 2.3
October 12 42 68 1.62 40 223 5.31 .126 1 0.02 93.0 2.2
November 5 21 66 3.14 14 111 5.29 .468 0 0.00 74.0 3.5
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 29 102 16 0.16 10 82 92 0.90
Conference 18 67 9 0.13 6 59 65 0.97
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 6 0.14 3 24 27 0.64
Away 12 40 3 0.07 3 43 46 1.15
Neutral 6 20 7 0.35 4 15 19 0.95
Result
Wins 15 55 11 0.20 5 40 45 0.82
Losses 14 47 5 0.11 5 42 47 1.00
Month
August 2 7 0 0.00 0 3 3 0.43
September 10 32 8 0.25 4 25 29 0.91
October 12 42 7 0.17 5 40 45 1.07
November 5 21 1 0.05 1 14 15 0.71
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 29 102 0 0 0.00 0 13 0
Conference 18 67 0 0 0.00 0 10 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 0 0 0.00 0 6 0
Away 12 40 0 0 0.00 0 5 0
Neutral 6 20 0 0 0.00 0 2 0
Result
Wins 15 55 0 0 0.00 0 11 0
Losses 14 47 0 0 0.00 0 2 0
Month
August 2 7 0 0 0.00 0 1 0
September 10 32 0 0 0.00 0 5 0
October 12 42 0 0 0.00 0 4 0
November 5 21 0 0 0.00 0 3 0
News mentions
Golden Eagles fall to Austin Peay in first round of OVC Tournament
Golden Eagles fall to Austin Peay in first round of OVC Tournament

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team’s 2021 season came to an end Thursday morning, as the No. 6-seeded Golden Eagles fell in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament to in-state rival and No. 3-seeded Austin Peay, 3-0 (27-25, 25-15, 15-19).

Tech volleyball ready for OVC Tournament in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Tech volleyball ready for OVC Tournament in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team makes its way to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Cape Girardeau, Mo. this week, competing against the league’s best with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

Golden Eagles hold off Bruins for 10th OVC win of year
Golden Eagles hold off Bruins for 10th OVC win of year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Resolve and determination was the name of the game for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles held off a comeback bid by Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Belmont for a 3-2 (25-17, 25-16, 20-25, 19-25, 15-9) victory in Nashville.

Tech rallies in fifth set to complete weekend sweep over Belmont
Tech rallies in fifth set to complete weekend sweep over Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was another thrilling finish for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagle completed their 2021 regular season campaign with a fifth-set rally to down in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Belmont, 3-2 (23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-27, 15-13) in Nashville.

Tech delivers fun, Senior Day victory over Eastern Illinois
Tech delivers fun, Senior Day victory over Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Make it three wins in-a-row for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles (14-13, 9-7) racked up an impressive 58 kills on their way to a 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21) victory Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon.

Golden Eagles roll to 3-1 victory over Eastern Illinois
Golden Eagles roll to 3-1 victory over Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Strong showings on both sides of the ball propelled the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to its second straight win Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles (13-13, 8-7) defeated Eastern Illinois (10-15, 3-12) in the Hooper Eblen Center, 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19).

Golden Eagles to visit in-state rival UT Martin for pair of weekend tilts
Golden Eagles to visit in-state rival UT Martin for pair of weekend tilts

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team concludes its three-match road swing with a pair of tilts at in-state rival UT Martin Friday and Saturday, squaring off the Skyhawks in a pair of pivotal match-ups.

Defense stays strong despite Morehead surge
Defense stays strong despite Morehead surge

MOREHEAD, Ky. – It was a tremendous defensive battle for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team on Wednesday night as the Golden Eagles put up a program-record 22 total blocks, edging the previous mark of 21.5 set against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 12, 2001. The effort helped lead Tech to a win in the opening set, but Morehead State eked out the second and third stanzas before pulling away in the fourth and deciding set to give the host Eagles a 3-1 victory at Johnson Arena. The Golden Eagles (11-12, 6-6 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action this weekend with a visit to UT Martin. Friday’s match starts at 5 p.m., followed by an 11 a.m. matinee on Saturday.

Blistering offense leads Golden Eagles to 3-0 sweep over Redhawks
Blistering offense leads Golden Eagles to 3-0 sweep over Redhawks

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a dominant showing from start to finish by the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (11-11, 6-5) rebounded from a tough, 3-1 loss to Southeast Missouri (18-6, 9-3) on Friday with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-21) sweep of the Redhawks.

Golden Eagles return home to host Redhawks Friday and Saturday evening
Golden Eagles return home to host Redhawks Friday and Saturday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team returns to the Eblen Center for a pair of Ohio Valley Conference matches with Southeast Missouri beginning Friday, Oct. 22 in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Golden Eagles fall in Saturday tilt at Murray State
Golden Eagles fall in Saturday tilt at Murray State

MURRAY, Ky. – A first-set victory just wasn’t enough for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (10-10, 5-4) fell on the road to Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State (10-9, 4-5) by a final score of 3-1 (24-26, 25-16, 25-22, 25-16).

Racers down Golden Eagles in Friday tilt in Murray
Racers down Golden Eagles in Friday tilt in Murray

MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team lost its first Ohio Valley Conference road match of the season Friday evening, falling to longtime rival Murray State 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-21) at Racer Arena.

Govs upend Golden Eagles in Saturday rematch between in-state rivals
Govs upend Golden Eagles in Saturday rematch between in-state rivals

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a tough day at the office for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (10-8, 5-2) couldn’t quite find the momentum in a 3-1 (25-23, 25-19, 19-25, 25-17) loss to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay.

Tech falls to Morehead State for first OVC loss of season
Tech falls to Morehead State for first OVC loss of season

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time in the 2021 campaign the Tennessee Tech volleyball lost an Ohio Valley Conference match, falling to Morehead State in a midweek match-up in the Hooper Eblen Center 3-1 (25-17, 28-26, 22-25, 25-20).

Tech earns first 2-0 start in OVC play since 2014 with 3-1 win at SIUE
Tech earns first 2-0 start in OVC play since 2014 with 3-1 win at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Resiliency was key for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles took home a 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 25-21, 25-23) victory at SIUE to start their Ohio Valley Conference season a perfect 2-0 on the road.

Team effort earns Golden Eagles 3-0 sweep over SIUE to open OVC play
Team effort earns Golden Eagles 3-0 sweep over SIUE to open OVC play

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A total team effort lifted the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-20) victory over SIUE in the Ohio Valley Conference opening match at the Vadalabene Center Friday evening.

Golden Eagles open 2021 OVC slate with road trip to SIUE
Golden Eagles open 2021 OVC slate with road trip to SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It's officially time for Ohio Valley Conference play for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles hit the road for a pair of tilts in league action in Edwardsville, Ill. The Golden Eagles square off with the Cougars of SIUE in matches on Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25.

Tech falls twice on final day of Bama Bash Invitational
Tech falls twice on final day of Bama Bash Invitational

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – It was a pair of tough losses for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles (5-6) wrapped up their non-conference slate with a doubleheader of intense competition at the Bama Bash Invitational.

Golden Eagles tripped up by WCU at Bama Bash
Golden Eagles tripped up by WCU at Bama Bash

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – After a tough first set, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team roared back to even Friday’s match against Western Carolina on Friday, but the Catamounts edged out the next two sets to take a 3-1 victory in the first day of the Bama Bash Invitational. The Golden Eagles (5-4) continue tournament play on Saturday as they take on Houston at 1 p.m. and host Alabama at 6 p.m.

Tech volleyball team puts cap on non-conference slate with Bama Bash Invitational
Tech volleyball team puts cap on non-conference slate with Bama Bash Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team wraps up its non-conference slate this weekend, making the trip south to Tuscaloosa, Ala. for Alabama’s Bama Bash Invitational. The two-day event will kick off Friday, Sept. 17 and run through Saturday, Sept. 18.

Tech volleyball hosts Golden Eagle Invitational Friday, Saturday in Eblen Center
Tech volleyball hosts Golden Eagle Invitational Friday, Saturday in Eblen Center

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center to host the Golden Eagle Invitational this weekend, the team’s first home tournament action since the 2019 campaign.

Tech picks up first win of 2021 behind resurgent effort against Jackson State
Tech picks up first win of 2021 behind resurgent effort against Jackson State

AUBURN, Ala. – It was an all-around team effort on the hardwood Saturday morning for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles (1-1) took down the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Jackson State Tigers (0-1) in the team’s final match of the War Eagle Invitational, 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-21).

Tech volleyball team kicks off 2021 season at War Eagle Invitational in Auburn
Tech volleyball team kicks off 2021 season at War Eagle Invitational in Auburn

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will kick off the 2021 campaign with its first non-conference action since the 2019 season, making a trip to Auburn, Ala. for the War Eagle Invitational slated for Friday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Aug. 28.

Dorsey selected to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech picked fifth in OVC predicted order of finish
Dorsey selected to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech picked fifth in OVC predicted order of finish

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference officially released its preseason predicted order of finish and the Preseason All-OVC Team Tuesday morning, with a pair of Tennessee Tech volleyball players recognized for their talents heading into the 2020-21 campaign.