McKenna Young

21 McKenna Young
McKenna Young
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Position:
    L
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Stewarts Creek HS
  • Club Team:
    MidTN
  • m
    32
  • k/s
    0.00
  • h %
    -.143
  • a/s
    1.02
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.13
  • d/s
    4.66
Bio

2023 (Junior): Young took part in all 30 of the team’s matches, playing in 114 of the 120 overall sets… led Tech and ranked eighth in the OVC with 437 digs… finished first on the Golden Eagles and 10th in the league with 3.83 digs per set… tallied five kills, 85 assists, and 26 service aces on the year… contributed a career-high 28 digs versus Lindenwood (Nov. 20) at the OVC Tournament… dropped a season-best four aces in at Western Illinois (Oct. 26)… produced 25 digs against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 21)… locked down her 1,500th career dig with 24 against Morehead State (Nov. 7)… averaged 5.00 digs per set in four matches… compiled 20 or more digs eight times… totaled double-digits in digs in 24 matches, including each of the final 19 contests of the season… racked up multiple aces in seven affairs… ended the year ranked fourth in program history with 1,559 digs and sixth with a digs per set rate of 3.83.

2022 (Sophomore): Young participated in all 31 of Tech’s matches on the year, competing in all 118 sets… led the Golden Eagles and ranked sixth in the OVC with 431 digs… paced Tech and ranked eighth in the league with 3.65 digs per set… finished second on the squad and ninth in the conference with 34 service aces and 0.29 aces per set… also totaled 101 assists and a pair of kills during the season… racked up a season-high 28 digs against Morehead State (Oct. 12)… landed a season-best three service aces three times, including the first two matches of the season versus Central Arkansas (Aug. 26) and at Missouri State (Aug. 26)… also converted three aces against SIUE (Oct. 15)… turned in her first kill of the year against Southern Indiana (Sept. 24)… secured her second kill at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 21)… contributed a career-high nine assists at #21 WKU (Sept. 16)… recorded her 1,000th career dig at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 22)… averaged 5.00 digs per set in eight matches… compiled 20 or more digs five times… locked down double-digits in digs in 25 matches, including 11-straight contests from Sept. 30 to Oct. 29… posted multiple service aces in 11 matches… racked up 10 consecutive matches with at least one ace from Oct. 12 to Nov. 5… finished the season ranked tied for sixth in program history with a career digs per set rate of 3.83.

2021 (Freshman*): Young competed in all 30 of the team’s matches, taking part in all 114 sets of play… led the team and ranked third in the OVC with 36 service aces and 0.32 service aces per set… tied for the fifth-most single-season service aces in the rally-scoring era for Tech… paced Tech and finished fifth in the league with 448 digs… topped the purple and gold while ranking sixth in the OVC with 3.93 digs per set… tallied 86 assists, 38.5 points, and a pair of kills as well… fired a season-high five service aces against UNC Asheville (Sept. 4)… compiled a season-high 27 digs in just four sets against Morehead State (Oct. 6)… racked up 26 more digs in four sets at Morehead State (Oct. 27)… registered her first career block assist at Murray State (Oct. 15)… posted season-highs of seven assists against Austin Peay (Oct. 8) and again at Belmont (Nov. 12)… averaged 5.00 digs per set in five matches… posted 20 or more digs five times, including back-to-back tilts against Morehead State (Oct. 6) and Austin Peay (Oct. 8)… secured double figures in digs in 26 matches, including 21-straight tilts from Sept. 17 to Nov. 13… delivered multiple service aces 10 times.

2020-21 (Freshman): Young played in all 16 of Tech’s matches, appearing in all 61 sets overall… led the Golden Eagles and ranked sixth in the OVC with 243 digs… paced Tech and ranked ninth in the league with 3.98 digs per set… finished second on the purple and gold with 32 assists and fourth with 16 service aces… made her collegiate debut with 15 digs and a pair of assists at Austin Peay (Feb. 7)… ripped off a season-high 34 digs at Murray State (Mar. 22)… racked up season-highs of four service aces and five assists against Belmont (Mar. 28)… averaged 5.00 digs per set in four matches… tallied 20 or more digs four times, including back-to-back matches at Murray State (Mar. 22) and against Belmont (Mar. 28)… totaled double-digit digs in 13 matches… compiled multiple service aces five times.

High School: Young was a four-year letterwinner as a libero for head coach Mary Dayton at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna, Tenn.… named All-District Defensive MVP as a senior… collected All-Conference and All-Region accolades as a junior, leading her team to its first-ever Region Tournament appearance… earned All-Tournament Team honors twice… took home All-Region Honorable Mention honors in 2016… finished her career as a member of the 2,000-dig club, racking up 2,147 in four seasons… as a senior, tallied 477 digs and 57 service aces with a 91.2 serve percentage… produced a career-high 676 digs as a junior… ripped off 506 digs and 82 aces as a sophomore and 488 digs and 32 aces as a freshman… honored as Rutherford County Athlete of the Week as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of William and Kelly Young... born in Nashville, Tenn. on May 15, 2002… full name is McKenna Shea Young... mother, Kelly, played volleyball at Green Bay for one season… father, William, played baseball at Lipscomb for two seasons.

Academic: Pursuing a master's degree in counseling and psychology… earned her bachelor's degree in psychology in December 2023… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll eight times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll four times… received the OVC Academic Medal of Honor four times.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2024 Golden Eagle Invitational All-Tournament Team
  • 2024 Charlotte Invitational All-Tournament Team
  • 2024 President’s Award

*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 32 18
Sets 114 66
Kills 0 0
Kills per set 0.00 0.00
Errors 1 0
Total Attacks 7 3
Total Attacks per set 0.06 0.05
Hitting Percentage -.143 .000
Assists 116 63
Assists per set 1.02 0.95
Service Total Attempts 432 243
Service Aces 15 6
Service Errors 31 20
Service Aces per set 0.13 0.09
Receptions 566 333
Reception Errors 24 13
Digs 531 304
Digs per set 4.66 4.61
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 15.0 6.0
Points per set 0.1 0.1
Matches started - -
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 0 0 0 - 6 0.0
Aug 30 at Memphis W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Aug 31 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Sep 6 at Charlotte W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 6 3.0
Sep 6 vs. Towson W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 3 1.0
Sep 7 vs. Delaware State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 6 1.0
Sep 13 Nicholls W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Sep 13 West Georgia W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 5 2.0
Sep 14 Radford W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 4 1.0
Sep 20 at UNCG W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 5 1.0
Sep 20 vs. Marshall L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 2 0.0
Sep 21 vs. Georgetown W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 6 0.0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 5 1.0
Sep 28 Morehead State W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 7 0.0
Oct 3 Western Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 10 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 4 0.0
Oct 11 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Oct 19 at Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Oct 25 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 1.0
Oct 26 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Nov 1 at Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 4 0.0
Nov 2 at Southeast Missouri W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 5 1.0
Nov 8 SIUE W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Nov 9 SIUE W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 1.0
Nov 14 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 5 1.0
Nov 15 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Nov 19 at UT Martin W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Nov 20 at UT Martin W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 5 0.0
Nov 24 vs. Little Rock W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Nov 25 vs. Lindenwood L, 3-2 - 5 0 1 1 -1.000 4 0.0
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 15 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 at Memphis W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 at Charlotte W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Towson W, 3-2 - 5 26 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 vs. Delaware State W, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 Nicholls W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 West Georgia W, 3-0 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 Radford W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 at UNCG W, 3-1 - 4 17 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 vs. Marshall L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 vs. Georgetown W, 3-1 - 4 29 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 3-2 - 5 21 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 28 Morehead State W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 Western Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 3-2 - 5 26 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 10 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 19 at Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 4 22 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 26 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 at Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 - 5 20 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at Southeast Missouri W, 3-1 - 4 20 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 8 SIUE W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 9 SIUE W, 3-1 - 4 22 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 15 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 19 at UT Martin W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 20 at UT Martin W, 3-0 - 3 23 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 24 vs. Little Rock W, 3-0 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 25 vs. Lindenwood L, 3-2 - 5 23 0 0 0 0 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 11 0 1 13 1
Aug 30 at Memphis W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 19 1
Aug 31 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 2 16 1
Sep 6 at Charlotte W, 3-0 - 3 15 3 0 14 0
Sep 6 vs. Towson W, 3-2 - 5 14 1 0 24 0
Sep 7 vs. Delaware State W, 3-0 - 3 16 1 2 22 2
Sep 13 Nicholls W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 14 0
Sep 13 West Georgia W, 3-0 - 3 20 2 0 8 0
Sep 14 Radford W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 0 16 1
Sep 20 at UNCG W, 3-1 - 4 15 1 2 16 1
Sep 20 vs. Marshall L, 3-0 - 3 11 0 1 13 2
Sep 21 vs. Georgetown W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 16 1
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 3-2 - 5 19 1 1 25 2
Sep 28 Morehead State W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 2 15 1
Oct 3 Western Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 18 0 0 22 1
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 3-2 - 5 21 0 2 26 2
Oct 10 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 20 0
Oct 11 at Lindenwood L, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 20 1
Oct 18 at Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 16 0 3 23 0
Oct 19 at Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 1 17 0
Oct 25 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 4 16 1 4 16 0
Oct 26 Little Rock L, 3-1 - 4 12 1 1 12 0
Nov 1 at Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 - 5 16 0 1 18 0
Nov 2 at Southeast Missouri W, 3-1 - 4 13 1 0 16 0
Nov 8 SIUE W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 1 26 1
Nov 9 SIUE W, 3-1 - 4 12 1 1 22 2
Nov 14 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 0 11 0
Nov 15 Southern Indiana W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 1 6 0
Nov 19 at UT Martin W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 19 0
Nov 20 at UT Martin W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 2 19 3
Nov 24 vs. Little Rock W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 1 13 0
Nov 25 vs. Lindenwood L, 3-2 - 5 16 0 2 29 1
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2020-21 16 61 3 0.05 1 9 0.15 .222 32 0.52 19.0 0.3
2021-22 30 114 2 0.02 1 7 0.06 .143 86 0.75 38.5 0.3
2022-23 31 118 2 0.02 3 24 0.20 -.042 101 0.86 36.0 0.3
2023-24 30 114 5 0.04 2 20 0.18 .150 85 0.75 31.0 0.3
2024-25 32 114 0 0.00 1 7 0.06 -.143 116 1.02 15.0 0.1
Total 139 521 12 0.02 8 67 0.13 .060 420 0.81 139.5 0.3
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2020-21 16 61 243 3.98 0 0 0 0.00
2021-22 30 114 448 3.93 0 1 1 0.01
2022-23 31 118 431 3.65 0 0 0 0.00
2023-24 30 114 437 3.83 0 0 0 0.00
2024-25 32 114 531 4.66 0 0 0 0.00
Total 139 521 2090 4.01 0 1 1 0.00
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2020-21 16 61 205 16 0.26 28 368 14
2021-22 30 114 436 36 0.32 40 615 19
2022-23 31 118 416 34 0.29 51 684 39
2023-24 30 114 405 26 0.23 59 549 28
2024-25 32 114 432 15 0.13 31 566 24
Total 139 521 1894 127 0.24 209 2782 124
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 32 114 0 0.00 1 7 0.06 -.143 116 1.02 15.0 0.1
Conference 18 66 0 0.00 0 3 0.05 .000 63 0.95 6.0 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 42 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 - 42 1.00 7.0 0.2
Away 12 43 0 0.00 0 3 0.07 .000 43 1.00 6.0 0.1
Neutral 8 29 0 0.00 1 4 0.14 -.250 31 1.07 2.0 0.1
Result
Wins 24 83 0 0.00 0 3 0.04 .000 93 1.12 13.0 0.2
Losses 8 31 0 0.00 1 4 0.13 -.250 23 0.74 2.0 0.1
Month
August 3 9 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 - 9 1.00 0.0 0.0
September 11 40 0 0.00 0 4 0.10 .000 49 1.23 10.0 0.3
October 8 29 0 0.00 0 2 0.07 .000 21 0.72 2.0 0.1
November 10 36 0 0.00 1 1 0.03 -1.000 37 1.03 3.0 0.1
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 32 114 531 4.66 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 18 66 304 4.61 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 42 195 4.64 0 0 0 0.00
Away 12 43 192 4.47 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 8 29 144 4.97 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 24 83 407 4.90 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 8 31 124 4.00 0 0 0 0.00
Month
August 3 9 36 4.00 0 0 0 0.00
September 11 40 185 4.63 0 0 0 0.00
October 8 29 129 4.45 0 0 0 0.00
November 10 36 181 5.03 0 0 0 0.00
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 32 114 432 15 0.13 31 566 24
Conference 18 66 243 6 0.09 20 333 13
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 42 174 7 0.17 12 194 8
Away 12 43 155 6 0.14 10 226 8
Neutral 8 29 103 2 0.07 9 146 8
Result
Wins 24 83 327 13 0.16 19 415 20
Losses 8 31 105 2 0.06 12 151 4
Month
August 3 9 31 0 0.00 3 48 3
September 11 40 164 10 0.25 8 183 10
October 8 29 107 2 0.07 11 156 4
November 10 36 130 3 0.08 9 179 7
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.

Golden Eagles roll to 3-0 sweep over SIUE
Golden Eagles roll to 3-0 sweep over SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A healthy dose of offense mixed with some timely defense proved plenty for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to claim a 3-0 sweep of visiting SIUE in the Hooper Eblen Center Friday evening.

Golden Eagles snap first-place Redhawks' OVC win streak with four-set win
Golden Eagles snap first-place Redhawks' OVC win streak with four-set win

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – It was a big bounce back for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles rode a wave of strong offense and tenacity to get the job done in a 3-1 win over a Southeast Missouri squad that had won nine consecutive Ohio Valley Conference matches heading into the day.

Purple and gold fall in five-set battle Friday evening at SEMO
Purple and gold fall in five-set battle Friday evening at SEMO

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – In a match that came down to the margins, it was first-place Southeast Missouri claiming victory over the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday evening, as the two Ohio Valley Conference rivals battled all the way through a fifth set.

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.

Trojans top Golden Eagles in tight, four-set battle
Trojans top Golden Eagles in tight, four-set battle

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was an up-and-down, back-and-forth affair in the Hooper Eblen Center Friday evening as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell to Ohio Valley Conference foe Little Rock in a four-set thriller.

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.

Dominant display leads Tech past Western Illinois in 3-0 sweep
Dominant display leads Tech past Western Illinois in 3-0 sweep

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A dominant display of offense was more than enough for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to earn its ninth 3-0 sweep of the season Thursday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles made quick work of Ohio Valley Conference rival Western Illinois in the Hooper Eblen Center.

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.

Purple and gold put perfect start on line at Charlotte Invitational
Purple and gold put perfect start on line at Charlotte Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will look to keep its undefeated ways rolling into week two of the 2024 season, as the Golden Eagles open play at the Charlotte Invitational Friday in Charlotte, N.C.

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.

Tech volleyball opens 2024 season at Carrie Yerty Classic in Memphis
Tech volleyball opens 2024 season at Carrie Yerty Classic in Memphis

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will kick off the 2024 campaign with its first of four tournaments to tune up for the Ohio Valley Conference season, making a trip west to Memphis for the Carrie Yerty Classic.