Bella Powell

14 Bella Powell
Bella Powell
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Palmyra, Ill.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Lincoln Land CC
  • Club Team:
    JNVBC
  • m
    31
  • k/s
    2.51
  • h %
    .201
  • a/s
    0.02
  • b/s
    0.62
  • sa/s
    0.00
  • d/s
    0.74
Bio

2023 (Junior): Powell took part in all 30 of Tech’s matches, playing in 105 of 120 sets overall… finished second for the Golden Eagles with 28 service aces… ranked third on the team with 245 kills and 2.33 kills per set… finished fourth for Tech with 291.0 points, 2.77 points per set, and 1.98 digs per set… ended the year with 208 total digs and 32 total blocks… made her Golden Eagle debut with three kills against Bellarmine (Aug. 25)… tallied her first double-double for Tech with 13 kills, 13 digs, and a season-high four aces against ETSU (Sept. 1)… registered a season-high 21 kills while hitting .400 with three aces and 14 digs at Western Illinois (Oct. 26)… followed it up with 18 terminations and a season-best 15 digs at Western Illinois (Oct. 27)… racked up a season-high four blocks with 10 kills at Southern Indiana (Nov. 4)… produced eight double-doubles on the year… recorded 10 or more kills 12 times, at least 15 kills three times, and 20-plus kills once… served at least three aces four times… totaled double figures in digs 11 times, including eight of the final nine matches of the year… contributed 15.0 or more points in six matches.

2022 (Sophomore – Lincoln Land CC): Powell played in all 49 matches and 179 sets competed by LLCC on the year… led the team and ranked second in all of NJCAA Division II with 98 service aces… also led the team while ranking third nationally with 754.5 points… paced LLCC and ranked fourth in the country with 613 kills… also totaled 489 digs, 67 total blocks, 47 block assists, and 20 solo blocks… averaged 4.20 points per set, 3.42 kills per set, 2.73 digs per set, 0.55 aces, and 0.37 total blocks… smashed a career-high 25 kills at Waubonsee CC (Sept. 23)… unloaded for a career-best nine service aces versus Vincennes (Sept. 16)… piled up a career-high 19 digs two times, including matches versus Des Moines Area CC (Sept. 17) and against Illinois Central College (Oct. 19)… tallied a season-high five total blocks against Johnson County CC (Sept. 9)… racked up a career-high 27.0 points at Waubonsee CC and again versus Mott CC (Oct. 1)… produced a whopping 20 double-doubles on the year… recorded 10 or more kills 36 times, at least 15 kills in 13 matches, and 20-plus kills in four contests… served at least three aces 16 times and five or more in six matches… racked up double-digit digs 25 times… made three or more rejections nine times… recorded 42 matches with double-digits in points and finished 11 contests with at least 20 points.

2021 (Freshman – Lincoln Land CC*): Powell competed in 39 of LLCC’s 43 matches, playing in 132 of 152 possible sets… led the team with a .240 attack percentage, 136 total blocks, 1.03 blocks per set, 114 block assists, and 22 solo blocks… ranked second on the squad with 276 kills and 390.0 points… also totaled 35 service aces, and 172 digs… averaged 2.09 kills per set, 0.27 aces per set, and 1.30 digs per set… registered a season-high 15 kills versus Muskegan CC (Sept. 24)… posted a season-best four aces against Outtawa (Oct. 9)… piled up a season-high 12 total blocks two times, including a match against Sauk Valley CC (Sept. 10)… also racked up 12 rejections with a season-high 11 block assists on her way to a double-double at Southwestern Illinois College (Oct. 13)… produced 13 digs for a season-best mark against Spoon River College (Oct. 24)… totaled a season-high 18.5 points versus Rend Lake College (Nov. 6)… tallied three double-doubles on the year… recorded 10 or more kills eight times… produced three or more service aces in two matches… registered double-digit digs four times… put together 23 matches with at least three total blocks, including 11 performances with at least five rejections… turned in double figures in points in 21 matches.

2020-21 (Freshman – Lincoln Land CC): Powell took part in 18 of the team’s 22 matches, participating in 62 of 79 total sets… ranked second on the team with 26 service aces and 38 block assists… tallied 126 kills, 98 digs, and 180.0 points… racked up 47 total blocks, 38 block assists, and nine solo stops… averaged 2.03 kills per set, 0.42 aces per set, 1.58 digs per set, and 0.76 blocks per set… recorded a season-high 13 kills two times on the year, including against Sauk Valley CC (Feb. 6)… matched her 13 kills and posted a season-best 19.0 points versus #2 Parkland College (Apr. 3)… hit a robust .733 with 11 kills on 15 attempts against Spoon River College (Feb. 24)… collected a season-high 14 digs at Vincennes (Feb. 13)… posted season-bests of seven total blocks and six block assists versus #6 Lincoln Trail College (Apr. 3)… recorded both of her double-doubles on the year on the same day, versus #2 Parkland College (Apr. 3) and #6 Lincoln Trail College (Apr. 3)… posted double-digit kills five times, including each of the final three matches… piled up three or more aces four times and five or more three times… totaled at least 10 digs in three matches… registered at least three blocks nine times and posted two matches with five or more… tallied 10 or more points eight times, including seven of the final nine matches.

High School: Powell was a two-sport athlete at Routt Catholic High School in Jacksonville, Ill., competing four years as a middle blocker for head volleyball coach Pat Gibson and four years as a pitcher and infielder for head softball coach Jamie Martin… accounted for 163 kills, 39 blocks, and 114 digs as a sophomore and 217 kills, 39 blocks, and 350 digs as a junior… missed her senior campaign due to a knee injury… was a three-time team MVP over her first three years… as a freshman, took home All-Western Illinois Valley Conference Second Team honors before earning First Team accolades as a sophomore… during her junior season, picked up another First Team nod while representing the top pick of the All-Conference team.

Personal: Daughter of Tony and Faith Powell… born in Springfield, Ill. on April 22, 2002… full name is Isabella Marie Powell.

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

Honors & Awards:

  • 2024 Charlotte Invitational All-Tournament Team
  • 2022 All-Region 24 First Team
  • 2022 All-MWAC First Team
  • 2022 Iowa Central Invite All-Tournament Team
  • 2021 All-Region 24 Second Team
  • 2021 All-MWAC Honorable Mention

*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 31 17
Sets 101 53
Kills 254 123
Kills per set 2.51 2.32
Errors 117 61
Total Attacks 682 371
Total Attacks per set 6.75 7.00
Hitting Percentage .201 .167
Assists 2 1
Assists per set 0.02 0.02
Service Total Attempts 1 1
Service Aces 0 0
Service Errors 1 1
Service Aces per set 0.00 0.00
Receptions 3 2
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 75 39
Digs per set 0.74 0.74
Block Solo 8 4
Block Assist 55 34
Block Total 63 38
Blocks per set 0.62 0.72
Block Errors 5 4
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 289.5 144.0
Points per set 2.9 2.7
Matches started 5 3
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 14 Southern Indiana W, 3-0
Nov 15 Southern Indiana W, 3-0
Nov 19 at UT Martin W, 3-0
Nov 20 at UT Martin W, 3-0
Nov 24 vs. Little Rock W, 3-0
Nov 25 vs. Lindenwood L, 3-2
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 20 Lincoln Memorial - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Austin Peay W, 3-0 - 3 6 7 16 -.063 0 8.5
Aug 30 at Memphis W, 3-0 - 3 8 2 16 .375 1 9.0
Aug 31 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 3-0 - 3 7 2 17 .294 0 7.5
Sep 6 at Charlotte W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 18 .611 0 13.0
Sep 6 vs. Towson W, 3-2 - 5 10 7 35 .086 0 12.5
Sep 7 vs. Delaware State W, 3-0 - 3 10 3 17 .412 0 11.0
Sep 13 Nicholls W, 3-0 - 3 11 5 20 .300 0 11.0
Sep 13 West Georgia W, 3-0 - 3 10 5 28 .179 0 12.0
Sep 14 Radford W, 3-0 - 3 10 2 21 .381 0 11.0
Sep 20 at UNCG W, 3-1 - 4 13 4 29 .310 0 14.5
Sep 20 vs. Marshall L, 3-0 - 3 5 6 15 -.067 0 5.0
Sep 21 vs. Georgetown W, 3-1 - 4 10 3 23 .304 0 10.5
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 3-2 - 5 12 6 43 .140 1 13.0
Sep 28 Morehead State W, 3-1 - 4 9 6 24 .125 0 10.0
Oct 3 Western Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 8 5 26 .115 0 9.5
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 3-2 - 5 11 4 29 .241 0 14.0
Oct 10 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 6 0 24 .250 0 8.5
Oct 11 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 9 3 21 .286 0 9.5
Oct 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 7 3 23 .174 0 10.5
Oct 19 at Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 4 4 23 .000 0 5.5
Oct 25 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 3 4 8 25 -.160 0 5.0
Oct 26 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 3 11 5 24 .250 0 11.0
Nov 1 at Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 - 1 0 2 2 -1.000 0 0.0
Nov 2 at Southeast Missouri W, 3-1 - 1 2 2 6 .000 0 2.5
Nov 8 SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 SIUE W, 3-1 - 3 3 2 10 .100 0 3.0
Nov 14 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 1 3 9 1 20 .400 0 9.5
Nov 15 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 7 6 23 .043 0 8.5
Nov 19 at UT Martin W, 3-0 1 3 11 2 21 .429 0 12.5
Nov 20 at UT Martin W, 3-0 1 3 10 2 27 .296 0 11.5
Nov 24 vs. Little Rock W, 3-0 1 3 8 3 20 .250 0 8.5
Nov 25 vs. Lindenwood L, 3-2 1 5 11 6 36 .139 0 11.5
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 20 Lincoln Memorial - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Austin Peay W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 5 0 5 0
Aug 30 at Memphis W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 0 2 0
Aug 31 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 1 1 1 0
Sep 6 at Charlotte W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 6 vs. Towson W, 3-2 - 5 4 2 1 0 3 0
Sep 7 vs. Delaware State W, 3-0 - 3 2 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 13 Nicholls W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 West Georgia W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 14 Radford W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 20 at UNCG W, 3-1 - 4 3 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 20 vs. Marshall L, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 vs. Georgetown W, 3-1 - 4 3 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 3-2 - 5 6 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 28 Morehead State W, 3-1 - 4 6 0 2 1 2 0
Oct 3 Western Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 4 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 3-2 - 5 2 0 6 1 6 0
Oct 10 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 2 2 1 1 3 0
Oct 11 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 3 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 2 2 3 0 5 0
Oct 19 at Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 25 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 3 1 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 26 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 at Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at Southeast Missouri W, 3-1 - 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 8 SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 SIUE W, 3-1 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 1 1 1 0
Nov 15 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 19 at UT Martin W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 20 at UT Martin W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 24 vs. Little Rock W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 25 vs. Lindenwood L, 3-2 1 5 6 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 Lincoln Memorial - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Austin Peay W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 at Memphis W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 at Charlotte W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 6 vs. Towson W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 vs. Delaware State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 Nicholls W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 West Georgia W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 Radford W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 at UNCG W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 vs. Marshall L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 vs. Georgetown W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 28 Morehead State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 Western Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 10 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 19 at Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 25 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 26 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 at Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at Southeast Missouri W, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 8 SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 9 SIUE W, 3-1 - 3 1 0 1 0 0
Nov 14 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 15 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 19 at UT Martin W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 20 at UT Martin W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 24 vs. Little Rock W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 25 vs. Lindenwood L, 3-2 1 5 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
2023-24 30 105 245 2.33 147 748 7.12 .131 7 0.07 291.0 2.8
2024-25 31 101 254 2.51 117 682 6.75 .201 2 0.02 289.5 2.9
2025-26 31 115 390 3.39 236 1093 9.50 .141 30 0.26 453.5 3.9
Total 92 321 889 2.77 500 2523 7.86 .154 39 0.12 1034.0 3.2
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2023-24 30 105 208 1.98 4 28 32 0.30
2024-25 31 101 75 0.74 8 55 63 0.62
2025-26 31 115 327 2.84 4 41 45 0.39
Total 92 321 610 1.90 16 124 140 0.44
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2023-24 30 105 315 28 0.27 47 553 36
2024-25 31 101 1 0 0.00 1 3 0
2025-26 31 115 433 39 0.34 75 623 50
Total 92 321 749 67 0.21 123 1179 86
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 31 101 254 2.51 117 682 6.75 .201 2 0.02 289.5 2.9
Conference 17 53 123 2.32 61 371 7.00 .167 1 0.02 144.0 2.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 36 93 2.58 49 250 6.94 .176 0 0.00 104.5 2.9
Away 12 36 94 2.61 31 253 7.03 .249 2 0.06 110.0 3.1
Neutral 8 29 67 2.31 37 179 6.17 .168 0 0.00 75.0 2.6
Result
Wins 23 76 201 2.64 84 512 6.74 .229 2 0.03 228.5 3.0
Losses 8 25 53 2.12 33 170 6.80 .118 0 0.00 61.0 2.4
Month
August 3 9 21 2.33 11 49 5.44 .204 1 0.11 25.0 2.8
September 11 40 112 2.80 48 273 6.83 .234 1 0.03 123.5 3.1
October 8 27 60 2.22 32 195 7.22 .144 0 0.00 73.5 2.7
November 9 25 61 2.44 26 165 6.60 .212 0 0.00 67.5 2.7
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 31 101 75 0.74 8 55 63 0.62
Conference 17 53 39 0.74 4 34 38 0.72
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 36 27 0.75 0 23 23 0.64
Away 12 36 20 0.56 5 22 27 0.75
Neutral 8 29 28 0.97 3 10 13 0.45
Result
Wins 23 76 55 0.72 4 47 51 0.67
Losses 8 25 20 0.80 4 8 12 0.48
Month
August 3 9 4 0.44 0 8 8 0.89
September 11 40 31 0.78 4 15 19 0.47
October 8 27 19 0.70 4 19 23 0.85
November 9 25 21 0.84 0 13 13 0.52
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 31 101 1 0 0.00 1 3 0
Conference 17 53 1 0 0.00 1 2 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 36 1 0 0.00 1 0 0
Away 12 36 0 0 0.00 0 3 0
Neutral 8 29 0 0 0.00 0 0 0
Result
Wins 23 76 1 0 0.00 1 2 0
Losses 8 25 0 0 0.00 0 1 0
Month
August 3 9 0 0 0.00 0 0 0
September 11 40 0 0 0.00 0 1 0
October 8 27 0 0 0.00 0 2 0
November 9 25 1 0 0.00 1 0 0
News mentions
Golden Eagles fall in 3-2 battle with Lindenwood in OVC Tournament semifinals
Golden Eagles fall in 3-2 battle with Lindenwood in OVC Tournament semifinals

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A historic and record-breaking campaign came to a close Monday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell in a thrilling, 3-2 affair to Lindenwood in the semifinals of the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Tech sweeps Little Rock, advances to semifinal showdown with Lindenwood on Monday
Tech sweeps Little Rock, advances to semifinal showdown with Lindenwood on Monday

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A complete team effort, led by some remarkable performances from the rookies, was all the Tennessee Tech volleyball team needed to claim its first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament victory since 2015 Sunday afternoon, completing a 3-0 sweep over No. 6 seed Little Rock.

Purple and gold clinch No. 3 seed at OVC Tournament with seventh straight win
Purple and gold clinch No. 3 seed at OVC Tournament with seventh straight win

MARTIN, Tenn. – Two brilliant senior performances by the most veteran members of the Tennessee Tech volleyball team proved plenty to keep the Golden Eagles as the hottest team in the Ohio Valley Conference Wednesday evening.

Tech comes up aces in 3-0 sweep of UT Martin, wins sixth straight
Tech comes up aces in 3-0 sweep of UT Martin, wins sixth straight

MARTIN, Tenn. – Spectacular serving, incredibly efficient offense, and timely blocking was all the Tennessee Tech volleyball team needed to deliver its third consecutive sweep Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles took down UT Martin at Skyhawk Fieldhouse, 3-0.

Tech wins fifth straight, closes home schedule with sweep of Southern Indiana
Tech wins fifth straight, closes home schedule with sweep of Southern Indiana

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team ended its 2024 home slate in style Friday evening, completing its second straight, 3-0 sweep over Southern Indiana in the team’s final match in the Hooper Eblen Center this season.

Golden Eagles soar past Southern Indiana in Thursday sweep
Golden Eagles soar past Southern Indiana in Thursday sweep

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Another strong, team effort was more than enough for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to secure its fourth straight victory Thursday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles delivered a 3-0 sweep over Ohio Valley Conference foe Southern Indiana in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech celebrates Senior Day with 3-1 victory over SIUE
Tech celebrates Senior Day with 3-1 victory over SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – There were celebrations all around for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles delivered a 3-1 victory over Ohio Valley Conference foe SIUE on Senior Day in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech travels to Cape Girardeau for pair of tilts with OVC-leading SEMO
Tech travels to Cape Girardeau for pair of tilts with OVC-leading SEMO

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team hits the road for a two-day visit in Cape Girardeau, Mo., taking on first-place Southeast Missouri in a pair of Ohio Valley Conference match-ups on Friday and Saturday.

Golden Eagles fall in Saturday rematch with Little Rock
Golden Eagles fall in Saturday rematch with Little Rock

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a similar fate for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday evening as the Golden Eagles fell to Ohio Valley Conference rival Little Rock in the Eblen Center, 3-1.

Weekend slate sets Tech up for pair of big OVC battles with red-hot Little Rock
Weekend slate sets Tech up for pair of big OVC battles with red-hot Little Rock

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for the first time in two weeks for a pair of Ohio Valley Conference battles with a red-hot Little Rock squad on Friday and Saturday.

Golden Eagles bounce back in Charleston, top Panthers 3-0
Golden Eagles bounce back in Charleston, top Panthers 3-0

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Returning to form with an electric, offensive attack, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team made quick work of its rematch at Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon, picking up a 3-0 win to head back to Cookeville with a 1-1 split on the weekend.

Panthers top Golden Eagles in weekend opener in Charleston
Panthers top Golden Eagles in weekend opener in Charleston

CHARLESTON, Ill. – It was an uneven night on the attack for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to Eastern Illinois at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill., 3-1.

Purple and gold prepped for weekend slate at Eastern Illinois
Purple and gold prepped for weekend slate at Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team closes out its four-match, Ohio Valley Conference road stretch Friday and Saturday evening, taking a trip to Charleston, Ill. for a pair of tilts at Eastern Illinois.

Tech falls in Friday rematch with Lindenwood
Tech falls in Friday rematch with Lindenwood

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team showed much improvement on the offensive side of the net Friday evening, but the effort wasn’t enough to slow down a red-hot Lindenwood squad on its home court as the Lions defeated the Golden Eagles, 3-0.

Lindenwood downs Golden Eagles in Thursday match-up
Lindenwood downs Golden Eagles in Thursday match-up

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – For the first time this season, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell in Ohio Valley Conference action Thursday evening, dropping a 3-0 decision against Lindenwood at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.

Golden Eagles to battle Lindenwood for OVC supremacy
Golden Eagles to battle Lindenwood for OVC supremacy

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team opens a four-match, Ohio Valley Conference road stretch Thursday evening, visiting Lindenwood for a pair of tilts between the league’s top two teams. The two will square off at 6:00 p.m. CT before finishing off the weekend with another 6:00 p.m. affair Friday night.

Historic performance lifts Golden Eagles past Leathernecks in five-set thriller
Historic performance lifts Golden Eagles past Leathernecks in five-set thriller

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was an instant classic in the Hooper Eblen Center Friday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team claimed an impressive, 3-2 victory over Western Illinois in a battle between two of the Ohio Valley Conference’s top offenses.

Tech hosts Western Illinois for matinee madness Thursday and Friday
Tech hosts Western Illinois for matinee madness Thursday and Friday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will feature a pair of weekday matinees at the Hooper Eblen Center this week, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference rival Western Illinois on Thursday and Friday.

Isringhausen's career day guides Golden Eagles past Morehead State
Isringhausen's career day guides Golden Eagles past Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Another strong showing from the offense and team-wide effort on defense was plenty enough to lift the Tennessee Tech volleyball team past Morehead State Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles officially opened Ohio Valley Conference play 2-0 with a 3-1 win in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech outduels Tigers in five-set thriller in OVC opener
Tech outduels Tigers in five-set thriller in OVC opener

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –  It was an instant classic at Kean Hall in Nashville Friday evening, as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team outdueled in-state rival Tennessee State in the team’s Ohio Valley Conference opener, 3-2.

Golden Eagles open OVC play at TSU Friday, host Morehead State Saturday
Golden Eagles open OVC play at TSU Friday, host Morehead State Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team officially opens Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend, kicking things off with a 6:00 p.m. CT affair at in-state rival Tennessee State Friday evening.

Purple and gold best Georgetown to round out non-conference play 11-1
Purple and gold best Georgetown to round out non-conference play 11-1

GREENSBORO, N.C. – In true, bounce-back spirit, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team got back to its winning ways Saturday morning, completing the most successful non-conference slate in program history with a 3-1 victory over Georgetown to close out the Greensboro Invitational.

Tech tops UNCG to move to 10-0, falls for first time against Marshall
Tech tops UNCG to move to 10-0, falls for first time against Marshall

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Facing its stiffest competition of the season, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team made it a perfect 10-0 start to the 2024 campaign Friday afternoon before dropping its first contest of the year in the second match of the day at the Greensboro Invitational.

Golden Eagles to test perfect start at Greensboro Invitational
Golden Eagles to test perfect start at Greensboro Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team wraps up its non-conference slate while looking to stay undefeated this weekend, taking on the likes of UNCG, Marshall, and Georgetown at the Greensboro Invitational.

Tech sweeps Golden Eagle Invitational to stay undefeated at 9-0
Tech sweeps Golden Eagle Invitational to stay undefeated at 9-0

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Another weekend meant another tournament title and 3-0 record for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the purple and gold picked up their eighth sweep of the season over Radford to win the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville on their home court.  

Tech sweeps Nicholls and West Georgia, sets program record with 8-0 start
Tech sweeps Nicholls and West Georgia, sets program record with 8-0 start

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In fitting fashion, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team made its biggest piece of history yet in front of its own home crown on Friday. Playing host to the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville, the purple and gold delivered back-to-back, 3-0 sweeps over Nicholls (4-4) and West Georgia (5-4) to open the 2024 campaign 8-0.

Unbeaten Tech set to host Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville
Unbeaten Tech set to host Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will put its undefeated mark on display for its home faithful this weekend, playing host to its annual Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville on Friday and Saturday.

Golden Eagles nab Charlotte Invitational title after sweep of Delaware State
Golden Eagles nab Charlotte Invitational title after sweep of Delaware State

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two weekends into the 2024 campaign, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team remained unbeaten following a 3-0 sweep over Delaware State Saturday afternoon that lifted the purple and gold to the Charlotte Invitational crown.

Tech stays unbeaten with clutch wins over Charlotte, Towson
Tech stays unbeaten with clutch wins over Charlotte, Towson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – History continued to unfold for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team on Friday, as the Golden Eagles extended their undefeated set streak to start the 2024 season on their way to a pair of victories at the Charlotte Invitational.

Tech claims Carrie Yerty Classic, sweeps Delta Devils to keep perfect start intact
Tech claims Carrie Yerty Classic, sweeps Delta Devils to keep perfect start intact

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – History was still in the making for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles capped off a perfect 3-0 weekend to win the Carrie Yerty Classic in Memphis with a shut-out victory over Mississippi Valley State.

Golden Eagles deliver in-state sweeps over Govs, Tigers to kick off 2024
Golden Eagles deliver in-state sweeps over Govs, Tigers to kick off 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It was a historic start to the 2024 season for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday, as the Golden Eagles delivered back-to-back sweeps of in-state rivals Austin Peay and Memphis at the Carrier Yerty Classic.