2022 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 fifth consecutive year, as announced by the AVCA Thursday afternoon. The Golden Eagles also claimed the accolade in 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22, meaning the team has achieved the honor in each of head coach Jeannette Phillips' five seasons at the helm of the program. The Tech beach volleyball squad also took home the honor following its inaugural season under the direction of head coach Zach Weinberg.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The 2022-23 academic year marked the 75th anniversary of the Ohio Valley Conference, which began in 1948 and currently ranks as the eighth-oldest Division I Conference. As part of the celebration of the storied accomplishments of the League, a Committee working in conjunction with current and former schools, captured the "best-of-the-best" in each sport and celebrate the top athletes in league history with 75th Anniversary Teams across all OVC sports. A similar listing was compiled during the 40th and 50th anniversaries of the league.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team and head coach Jeannette Phillips welcomed yet another piece for the Golden Eagles in 2023, announcing the signing of Elena Wallace as a part of this year’s signing class. Wallace will also suit up for the Golden Eagle beach volleyball team in their second year of competition next spring.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team and head coach Jeannette Phillips welcomed another piece for the Golden Eagles Friday, announcing the signing of Bella Powell as a part of the 2023 signing class. The Jacksonville, Ill. native will make her move to Cookeville following the fall semester and compete as part of Tech's inaugural beach volleyball team set to kick off its first-ever season in the spring.
MARTIN, Tenn. – It was a tough end to the 2022 season for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the No. 2 seeded Golden Eagles fell to No. 7 Lindenwood in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Wednesday afternoon, 3-0.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team makes its way to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Martin, Tenn. this week, competing against the league's best with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team made plenty of program history Wednesday evening when the Ohio Valley Conference announced its annual postseason honors, with four Golden Eagles being recognized by the league for the 2022 regular season.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Sure will and determination provided the Tennessee Tech volleyball team with a storybook Senior Day Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (17-13, 14-4) battled back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion UT Martin, 3-2, in the final match in the Hooper Eblen Center this season.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team dropped its first contest since October 8th Friday evening, falling to in-state foe UT Martin, 3-1, in a match that would ultimately decide the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – There is no question that leadership is one of the top qualities that coaches search for from their student-athletes every single day. To have the ability to look a team in eyes, garner everyone's attention, and know they value what that person has to say is a skill just as much as any athletic ability that leads to the highlight reels fans live for.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Coming down to the final two matches of the regular season, the Ohio Valley Conference volleyball champion will be determined at the Hooper Eblen Center this weekend, as Tennessee Tech plays host to UT Martin in a battle for not just a regular-season crown, but the right to host the league tournament next weekend.
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 Ava Schubert and Jillian Shaneyfelt as a part of the 2023 signing class.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – It was another dramatic finish at Lantz Arena for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (16-12, 13-3) came from behind in the fifth set to eke out a 3-2 victory over Eastern Illinois (14-14, 8-7) up in Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Yet another stellar showing on both sides of the ball lifted the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to a 3-1 victory at Eastern Illinois (14-13, 8-7) Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles (15-12, 12-3) delivered a spectacular comeback in the fourth set to seal the team’s ninth straight win.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team makes its final road trip of the 2022 regular season this weekend, trekking north for a pair of matches with Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tennessee Tech associate head volleyball coach and head beach volleyball coach Zach Weinberg has been elected to serve on the American Volleyball Coaches Association Board of Directors, as announced by the organization Wednesday morning.
