Emily York

• Article
• August 06, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech softball team improved by leaps and bounds on the diamond this past season, but the Golden Eagles were also hard at work in the classroom. Their efforts paid off as Tech received No. 25 standing in NCAA Division I as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its top GPAs as well as collecting 15 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete selections on Tuesday. The players selected included Carmen Betts, Olivia Evans, Mac Fitzgerald, Meaghan Houk, Jordan Key, Sydney Kirby, Abbee Klinefelter, Brooklin Richardson, Ashlyn Riggs, Alina Schlageter, Abby Shoulders, Bailee Stack, Brooklyn Stewart, Savannah Talley and Emily York.

• Article
• May 10, 2024

PEORIA, Ill. – Only one team is going to end the season with a victory. That’s one of the ironclad truths of athletics. It’s also never easy to see the campaign end with a loss, especially in a hard-fought battle like the one Tennessee Tech had Thursday night against Southern Indiana. And the Golden Eagles fought to the very last pitch. As the Screaming Eagles put a run on the board, Tech countered. When the Golden Eagles pulled ahead, USI found a way. Neither team wanted to see their season come to an abrupt stop, but, unfortunately, it is the nature of the beast.

• Article
• May 08, 2024

PEORIA, Ill. – The seventh time was the charm as Tennessee Tech found an answer to Lindenwood to take them out in the opening round of the Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship, winning 7-3 Wednesday morning. The victory advanced the Golden Eagles into the double-elimination rounds and will take on Tennessee State at the conclusion of the UT Martin/SIUE first-round contest. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

• Article
• May 08, 2024

PEORIA, Ill. – This time of year, it’s never over until the final out is recorded. Tennessee Tech might have had a slight cushion heading into the bottom of the seventh, but with as strong as Tennessee State has played this season, it’s unwise to count them out. The Golden Eagles, unfortunately, learned that lesson as the No. 3-seeded Tigers walked off the game with a two-run triple to right from Nahtali Simpson to give TSU the 9-8 victory Wednesday afternoon. Tech (23-23) now falls into the consolation bracket, but the season is not over yet. The Golden Eagles will play again at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, taking on the loser of Game 6 between top-seeded Eastern Illinois and the winner between Wednesday night’s game between Southern Indiana and SIUE.

• Article
• May 07, 2024

PEORIA, Ill. – The regular season is in the books, now the Tennessee Tech softball team looks to add another Ohio Valley Conference championship in their trophy case. There’s still plenty of work to be done and it all starts Wednesday morning as the Golden Eagles take on Lindenwood at 10 a.m. at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria, Ill., to open the 30th OVC Softball Championship. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Max Thoma and Kirsten Dell handling broadcast duties.

• Article
• May 07, 2024

PEORIA, Ill. – On the eve of the Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championships in Peoria, Ill., the Tennessee Tech softball team took home some hardware as senior third baseman Carmen Betts and junior first baseman Sydney Kirby were named to the first- and second-team rosters respectively, while Kirby and freshman pitcher Emily York and junior pitcher Payton Wagner were both named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team on Tuesday night. The teams were voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information contacts.

• Article
• May 05, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Weather was not kind at Tennessee State’s field on the weekend. After Saturday’s games were washed out and rescheduled as a doubleheader on Sunday morning, Tech and TSU got the day’s opener in with the Golden Eagles emerging victorious 7-4. Tech also worked its way to a 3-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning of game two before rain fell once more. With the field unable to hold any more water, the game was called, erasing everything that had transpired in the previous four and a half innings.

• Article
• May 02, 2024

NASHVILLE – It’s the final week of the Ohio Valley Conference softball regular season, and for the Tennessee Tech softball team, the Golden Eagles already know that they’re going to the postseason tournament next week at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria, Ill. Tech can not drop in the standings, its seventh-place spot secured as a minimum. The Golden Eagles (21-22, 11-13 OVC) can still finish as high as fourth – with a sweep over Tennessee State this weekend and Western Illinois sweep over Southern Indiana. UT Martin and Lindenwood both face the top two teams in the conference standings – Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri – with Tech two games back from both of those teams. That presents a window where the Golden Eagles could move into fifth or sixth.

• Article
• April 28, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech softball team wrapped up the home portion of the 2024 campaign, the Golden Eagles honored their senior student-athletes who have devoted countless hours on the field and in the classroom representing the Purple and Gold. It was a celebration of the success the program had this season with still much more to go as Tech has clinched a spot in the Ohio Valley Conference softball championships with a weekend still to play, giving the Golden Eagles a chance to raise their standing in the race. Sunday’s series finale against SIUE was a close battle until the sixth inning with the Cougars scoring five runs. Tech answered with four in the home half of the frame and had a chance to even the game in the bottom of the seventh, but SIUE evaded the sweep with a 7-5 victory in the finale.

• Article
• April 27, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With two victories on Saturday to take both ends of the doubleheader against SIUE, the Tennessee Tech softball team is assured of one thing – the Golden Eagles will be heading back to postseason action in the Ohio Valley Conference softball championships in Peoria. With the two wins and now four games up on the Cougars and six on Morehead State, Tech (21-21, 11-12 OVC) is assured of at least the No. 7-seed with a chance to move up further with wins in their last four games of the season and help from fellow OVC teams in the final three days of conference competition.

• Article
• April 25, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Ohio Valley Conference schedule begins to draw to a close with the conference tournament just two weeks away in Peoria, Ill., the Tennessee Tech softball team can potentially clinch a spot this weekend as the Golden Eagles host SIUE on Saturday and Sunday. But while there is business to take care of this weekend, it’s also a moment to reflect on the careers of the Tech seniors as they will be honored Sunday during the team’s Senior Day festivities as third baseman Carmen Betts, second baseman Mac Fitzgerald, outfielder Jordan Key, outfielder Brooklin Richardson, pitcher Lennon Spicer and catcher S.J. Talley will be recognized for their efforts in the Purple and Gold.

• Article
• April 23, 2024

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Once Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay were bitter rivals in the Ohio Valley Conference, but the Governors packed up and jumped to the Atlantic Sun Conference. Wednesday, the two teams will square off once more as the Golden Eagles head to Clarksville to take on APSU in a 4 p.m. battle. First pitch on Wednesday is set for 4 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required).

• Article
• April 21, 2024

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Sydney Kirby had a big day in the finale as she drove in four of Tennessee Tech’s seven runs on Sunday as the Golden Eagles put together a strong offensive effort in the finale to take a 7-1 victory over Eastern Illinois. Kirby ended the game 2-for-3, while Mac Fitzgerald also had a multi-hit game with an RBI and Carmen Betts drove in two.

• Article
• April 20, 2024

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois used one big inning in game one and a close margin in game two to take both games in the doubleheader on Saturday against Tennessee Tech, beating the Golden Eagles 9-5 in the opener and 2-1 in the back end. The Golden Eagles (18-20, 8-12 Ohio Valley Conference) conclude the series on Sunday with a 12 p.m. start time. With the losses, Tech maintains its possession of the No. 7 spot in the OVC race with UT Martin two games up at 10-10 and SIUE one game back at 7-13 with seven games remaining in the league slate.

• Article
• April 19, 2024

CHARLESTON, Ill. – With three weekends of play remaining in the Ohio Valley Conference schedule, Tennessee Tech finds itself in the position to improve its standing and make a return to the conference tournament. The downside, they’ve got OVC leader Eastern Illinois standing in the way this weekend to make it a tough road.

• Article
• April 17, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Continued offensive pressure and a collective effort in the circle were plenty enough to lift the Tennessee Tech softball team to a 6-1 victory over in-state rival ETSU Wednesday evening at Tech Softball Field.

• Article
• April 14, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a pitchers’ duel from start to finish, but it all came down to one run in the top of the seventh as UT Martin took the 1-0 victory on Sunday to take the series from Tennessee Tech. The Golden Eagles (17-18, 8-10 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action on Wednesday as they host East Tennessee State for a midweek contest with a 5 p.m. start. Conference action resumes next Saturday at Eastern Illinois.

• Article
• April 13, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech and UT Martin traded a pair of one-run losses on Saturday as the two teams split the scheduled doubleheader with identical 3-2 results. The Golden Eagles (17-17, 8-9 Ohio Valley Conference) will play the Skyhawks again on Sunday starting at noon to decide the winner of the series. UT Martin took game one as Anna Blanton went 3-for-3 and Kaci Fuller 2-for-4, each with an RBI, while Maddie Long picked up the other RBI in the game.

• Article
• April 11, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After weather wiped out Wednesday’s scheduled meeting with Kennesaw State, the Tennessee Tech softball team will return to home action on Saturday with UT Martin heading to town for a three-game set. Saturday will see a doubleheader starting at noon with a single game on Sunday also at noon. The games will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). Dylan Vazzano will be on the call for the contest. Admission to all games at Tech Softball Field is free to the public.

• Article
• April 09, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will be back in action on its home turf for a five-game homestand. It starts Wednesday as the Golden Eagles host Kennesaw State for a single game starting at 5 p.m. from Tech Softball Field. Admission for all games at Tech Softball Field is free to the public.

• Article
• April 07, 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Abby Buettner and S.J. Talley both went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs each as the Tennessee Tech softball team bounced back to close out the weekend series with a 10-8 victory over Southeast Missouri on Sunday. Tech (16-16, 7-8 Ohio Valley Conference) is back in action at home this week as the Golden Eagles host Kennesaw State on Wednesday, then a three-game set against UT Martin on Saturday and Sunday. All games at Tech Softball Field are free to the public.

• Article
• April 06, 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Tennessee Tech took a 3-2 lead in game one, but Southeast Missouri rallied to take a 5-3 victory, then claimed a 4-1 win in the night cap to sweep the Golden Eagles on Saturday. The series concludes at noon on Sunday as the Golden Eagles (15-16, 6-8 Ohio Valley Conference)

• Article
• April 05, 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Last season, Southeast Missouri cruised to a 20-2 finish in the Ohio Valley Conference softball race. While the start of the 2024 conference campaign has seen the Redhawks a little more level in the race thus far, SEMO is still a very dangerous opponent – after all, historically, Tennessee Tech and Southeast Missouri have been among the top programs since the league first sponsored softball. The Redhawks (13-20) and the Golden Eagles (15-14) will square off Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m., while the third game will be Sunday at noon. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

• Article
• March 30, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After Lindenwood scored eight runs in the second inning, Tennessee Tech battled back, forcing extra innings as Emily York pitched a gem to keep the Golden Eagles alive. But the visiting Lions took the lead in the top of the eighth inning and Tech couldn’t get the hit it needed to keep the game going, falling 9-8 in eight innings. The Golden Eagles fall to 15-14 overall, 6-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while Lindenwood improves to 17-16, 6-6 in league play.

• Article
• March 29, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Lindenwood pitcher Amanda Weyh helped her own cause as she pitched two victories over the Tennessee Tech softball team on Friday, while going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a home run in the doubleheader. The visiting Lions won the opener 3-1, then took the nightcap 4-3 to earn the series victory over the Golden Eagles (15-13, 6-5 Ohio Valley Conference).

• Article
• March 28, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been a while since the Tennessee Tech softball team last played on their home field, but the Golden Eagles will be back in action at Tech Softball Field on Friday and Saturday as they welcome Ohio Valley Conference newcomer Lindenwood to the facility for the first time. The two squads will play a doubleheader on Friday starting at 12 p.m., while the series will conclude Saturday at 1 p.m. All games at Tech Softball Field are free to the public. The games will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

• Article
• March 27, 2024

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech knocked the ball out of the park at Betty Basler Field on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles used three home runs to surge to a 7-2 victory over East Tennessee State. Carmen Betts, Abby Buettner and Sydney Kirby all went yard in the contest, with Buettner going 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and Kirby going 2-for-3 and driving in two.

• Article
• March 26, 2024

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will hit the road for one last time on its current road trip, heading eastward to Johnson City to take on ETSU. First pitch Wednesday is slated for 5 p.m. Central time at Betty Basler Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

• Article
• March 24, 2024

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Sunday’s series finale at Morehead State had a lot of twists and turns, but the Tennessee Tech offense broke the game wide open with a five-run fifth inning to take a 9-4 victory to take the series 2-1. With the win, the Golden Eagles improve to 14-11 overall on the season, 6-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tech has gone 2-1 in each of its first three league series and maintains a solid positioning among the top half of the conference.

• Article
• March 23, 2024

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Saturday saw the Tennessee Tech softball team earn a split against homestanding Morehead State as the Golden Eagles claimed the 7-2 victory in the nightcap after falling 4-2 in the opener. The Golden Eagles (13-11, 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference) conclude the series with the Eagles (8-13, 2-6 OVC) on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. Central. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required).

• Article
• March 22, 2024

MOREHEAD, Ky. – A 4-2 start to Ohio Valley Conference is a solid run for the Tennessee Tech softball team after a tough run last season. The Golden Eagles will look to build on that momentum this weekend as they head to Morehead State for a three-game set starting on Saturday. The doubleheader on Saturday is slated for a 12 p.m. Central start, while the single game on Sunday is scheduled for an 11 a.m. Central first pitch. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+.

• Article
• March 20, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a close game on Wednesday, but Kennesaw State used a four-run fifth inning to overcome the Tennessee Tech squad and take a 5-2 victory.

• Article
• March 19, 2024

KENNESAW, Ga. – After a quick jaunt up to Macomb, Ill., the Tennessee Tech softball team is back out on the road again as the Golden Eagles head down to Georgia to take on Kennesaw State for a single game on Wednesday. The game will be streamed on the KSU Owl Network.

• Article
• March 17, 2024

MACOMB, Ill. – Both teams had an explosive first inning, but Western Illinois was able to sustain the output longer as the Leathernecks avoided the sweep, topping Tennessee Tech 11-6. The Golden Eagles (12-9, 4-2 Ohio Valley Conference) take the season series 2-1 and will continue their road trip on Wednesday as they head to Kennesaw State for a 5 p.m. Central contest.

• Article
• March 16, 2024

MACOMB, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech softball team poured on the offense on Saturday as the Golden Eagles took both ends of the doubleheader at Western Illinois, scoring the go-ahead run in the seventh to take a 12-11 victory in the opener, then topping the Leathernecks 9-4 in the nightcap. The Golden Eagles (12-8, 4-1 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action on Sunday as they look for the sweep against WIU, starting at 12 p.m. Tech currently stands in a tie for first place with Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State.

• Article
• March 15, 2024

MACOMB, Ill. – Tennessee Tech swept Western Illinois in the meetings between the schools last season. At the time, who knew it was going to be a potential Ohio Valley Conference matchup as the Leathernecks joined the conference just weeks later? Now the Golden Eagles will be making the return trip to take on Western Illinois with a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday, both starting at noon.

• Article
• March 12, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a battle in the first game, but while Rhode Island took the day’s opener, the Tennessee Tech softball team secured a split against the Rams. The Golden Eagles (10-8) won the second game 4-0, behind a complete-game effort from Payton Wagner in the circle. She yielded just five hits and three walks while striking out two.

• Article
• March 11, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech tried to battle back on Monday to try to complete the sweep over Southern Indiana, but the visiting Screaming Eagles were able to hold off the Golden Eagles, claiming the 6-3 victory. Tech (9-7, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference) still wins the series 2-1 and will return to non-conference play on Tuesday morning as the Golden Eagles host Rhode Island in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. Admission to all games at Tech Softball Field is free to the public.

• Article
• March 10, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A season ago Tennessee Tech won just two Ohio Valley Conference games and did not claim a single series win. On Sunday, the first day of conference competition, the Golden Eagles won their first two league games and claimed the series win over Southern Indiana – a team that finished third in the conference last season. There’s still a long way to go, but it’s one heck of a statement to get the conference race started as the Golden Eagles topped the Screaming Eagles 2-1 and 5-0 to sweep Sunday’s twinbill.

• Article
• March 08, 2024

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech will open Ohio Valley Conference play on Sunday afternoon as the Golden Eagles entertain Southern Indiana at Tech Softball Field. The series will include a doubleheader on Sunday, starting at 1 p.m., while the finale will be Monday morning at 11 a.m. Admission is free to all events at Tech Softball Field. The Golden Eagles come into the weekend with the third-best record by winning percentage in the OVC at 7-6, trailing Eastern Illinois (12-7) and UT Martin (12-8). Southern Indiana comes into the series with a 6-9 mark.

• Article
• March 03, 2024

ATLANTA, Ga. – Sunday was a tough day for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles were held to one run on 10 hits, falling 9-1 in six innings to Harvard, then 7-0 to tournament host Georgia State to close out action at the Bob Heck Classic. The Golden Eagles (7-6) open the home portion of their slate on Saturday as they begin Ohio Valley Conference play as Southern Indiana comes to Tech Softball Field for a three-game set.

• Article
• March 02, 2024

ATLANTA, Ga. – Tennessee Tech earned a split on Saturday in two close games at the Bob Heck Classic in Atlanta as the Golden Eagles took an extra-innings victory over Winthrop, winning 4-3 in the day’s second game. Tech (7-4) dropped the opener 5-3 to Harvard. The Golden Eagles play Harvard again at 8 a.m. Central on Sunday, then take on the host Georgia State Panthers at 1 p.m.

• Article
• February 29, 2024

ATLANTA, Ga. – Tennessee Tech Softball will head down to the Peach State this weekend as the Golden Eagles will get four games of action at the Bob Heck Classic at Georgia State. Inclement weather has cleared Friday’s first two games of the tournament, but the Golden Eagles (6-3) will take on Harvard and Winthrop on Saturday with the games starting at 9 a.m. Central time. On Sunday, Tech will face Harvard at 8 a.m. Central, followed by a 1 p.m. meeting with the hosts Panthers.

• Article
• February 25, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Trailing 2-0 for the first five innings against Indiana State, Tennessee Tech just needed to find a time to strike. They found it in the sixth and seventh innings as the Golden Eagles scored seven runs in the top of the seventh to take an 8-5 win over the Sycamores to split the second day of the Blues City Tournament. Faith Rush and S.J. Talley each drove in two runs, while Mac Fitzgerald went 3-for-5 in the nightcap, 5-for-9 on the day.

• Article
• February 25, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech had a chance to leave Memphis with three victories on the weekend, but the host Memphis Tigers were able to stave off the threat, holding off the Golden Eagles 2-1 to earn their first victory of the season. Tech (6-3) returns to action on Tuesday as it travels to Western Carolina for a 3 p.m. contest.

• Article
• February 22, 2024

MEMPHIS – The Tennessee Tech softball team will get back in action this weekend as the Golden Eagles look to build on their 4-0 start with contests at the Blues City Tournament, hosted by the University of Memphis. The Golden Eagles had an unexpected open week last weekend after their games at the Defend the Bluff Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., were canceled for impending weather. This weekend’s event will see Tech take on DePaul and Indiana State on both Friday and Saturday, before taking on the host Tigers in a Sunday matinee.

• Article
• February 10, 2024

CLINTON, S.C. – Tennessee Tech’s offense came out in force on Saturday as the Golden Eagles put together 20 runs in two contests to improve to 4-0 on the season – the program’s first 4-0 start since 1997. Tech topped Norfolk State 8-0 in five innings in the day’s opener, then put a 12-spot against Presbyterian for a 12-2 victory to close out its action in the Blue Hose Invitational.

• Article
• February 09, 2024

CLINTON, S.C. – Tennessee Tech started the 2024 softball season on a high note, sweeping both games in Friday action at the Blue Hose Invitational, topping Norfolk State 4-3 and Presbyterian 3-2. The Golden Eagles (2-0) play the same two teams again tomorrow with the contest against Norfolk State scheduled for 11 a.m. and the final game of the tournament at 4 p.m. against the host Blue Hose. Live stats will not be available for the first game against the Spartans. There were plenty of strong performances all around on the season’s first day with Abby Buettner going a perfect 6-for-6 at the plate with one run driven in and two runs scored. Sydney Kirby collected three of Tech’s six RBI on the day, while Carmen Betts was 3-for-7 with two runs scored and two RBI.

• Article
• February 08, 2024

CLINTON, S.C. – It’s a new year for the Tennessee Tech softball team. With a few key returnees and a lot of new faces, the Golden Eagles look to revitalize the program’s storied tradition. As head coach Danielle Penner enters her second season at the helm, the veteran coach is ready to take the Golden Eagles back to its rightful place atop the Ohio Valley Conference.