2021 Tennessee Tech Volleyball News
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball program was honored as a recipient of the United State Marine Corps - American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the fourth straight year, as announced by the AVCA Monday afternoon. The Golden Eagles also claimed the accolade in 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21, meaning the team has achieved the honor in each of head coach Jeannette Phillips' seasons at the helm of the program.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech head volleyball coach Jeannette Phillips announced the newest addition to the Golden Eagle staff Wednesday with the hiring of Haley DeSales as an assistant coach.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech Director of Athletics Mark Wilson announced that the Golden Eagle Athletics Department will be adding the sport of beach volleyball with competition for the purple and gold set to begin in the spring of 2023. Beach volleyball will become the 15th intercollegiate sports team at Tennessee Tech.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After turning in the program's best season since 2008, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team looks to build on its momentum with a slew of spring events.
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).
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time since 2008, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team saw not one, not two, but three Golden Eagles recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference with postseason honors, as announced by the league Wednesday evening.
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.
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.
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.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will wrap up the 2021 regular season with a pair of in-state, Ohio Valley Conference battles at Belmont, squaring off with the Bruins on Friday and Saturday in Nashville.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team and head coach Jeannette Waldo welcomed a pair of future Golden Eagles into the wings Wednesday, announcing the signing of Jordan Karlen and Ayanna Rodgers as a part of the 2022 signing class.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the third time this season, Tennessee Tech volleyball senior Ashley Hand and junior Taylor Dorsey collected top honors from the Ohio Valley Conference for their prowess on the hardwood, with the league announcing its weekly accolades Monday afternoon.
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.
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).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will host Eastern Illinois in its final two home matches of the 2021 regular season this weekend, welcoming in the Panthers for a pair of Ohio Valley Conference tilts.
MARTIN, Tenn. – Spectacular showings from both the outsides and defense led the Tennessee Tech volleyball team back from a two-set deficit Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles rallied to take down in-state rival UT Martin in Ohio Valley Conference action, 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-13).
