2016-17 Tennessee Tech Women's Basketball News

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Golden Eagles complete 2017 signing class with addition of Kentoria Alexander of Walters State
Golden Eagles complete 2017 signing class with addition of Kentoria Alexander of Walters State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women’s basketball head coach Kim Rosamond announced an important and final addition to the 2017-2018 roster with the signing of junior college transfer Kentoria Alexander on Tuesday.

Tech women's basketball closes out 2016-17 season with end-of-year banquet
Tech women's basketball closes out 2016-17 season with end-of-year banquet

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team hosted their first annual "Night with the Golden Eagles" Wednesday evening, putting an official close to the 2016-17 season with an end-of-year awards banquet.

Tech women's basketball invites community to "A Night with the Golden Eagles" on April 26
Tech women's basketball invites community to "A Night with the Golden Eagles" on April 26

Tennessee Tech women’s basketball will host “A Night With The Golden Eagles” on Wednesday, April 26. The women’s basketball postseason celebration will be held to honor the senior class, thank loyal supporters and friends, and share the story of the 2016-2017 season.

Tech women's basketball adds Lacy Cantrell to 2017-18 roster
Tech women's basketball adds Lacy Cantrell to 2017-18 roster

Head coach Kim Rosamond and the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team is pleased to announce the addition of Lacy Cantrell to the 2017-18 roster.

Senior Lindsey Jennings takes home January Unsung Leader Award
Senior Lindsey Jennings takes home January Unsung Leader Award

Leadership, a selfless attitude, and the overwhelming insistence to go above and beyond to serve the community made the decision a real no-brainer.

Tech women's basketball's season comes to a close with 77-69 loss to SIUE at OVC Tournament
Tech women's basketball's season comes to a close with 77-69 loss to SIUE at OVC Tournament

The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team’s (10-20, 7-9 OVC) season came to a close on Thursday evening when they fell to SIUE (14-16, 9-7 OVC) 77-69.

Tech women's basketball heads to OVC Tournament to take on SIUE in first round on Thursday
Tech women's basketball heads to OVC Tournament to take on SIUE in first round on Thursday

For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team (10-19, 7-9 OVC) has secured a spot in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament as a No. 6 seed.

Hickson named to All-OVC First Team
Hickson named to All-OVC First Team

As the 2016-17 regular season has come to a close, the 12 Ohio Valley Conference schools have come together to vote on post-season awards. One of the Golden Eagles very own was named to the All-OVC first team: Yaktavia “Shug” Hickson.

Golden Eagles fall on road to Eastern Kentucky 78-65 on Saturday
Golden Eagles fall on road to Eastern Kentucky 78-65 on Saturday

The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team (10-19, 7-9 OVC) fell to league opponent Eastern Kentucky 10-19, 7-9 OVC) in their final OVC matchup of the regular season. The Colonels claimed a 78-65 victory pushing the series score to 66-26, however, still in favor of the Golden Eagles.

Golden Eagles close out regular season at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday
Golden Eagles close out regular season at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday

The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team (10-18, 7-8 OVC) will close out regular season contests versus league opponent Eastern Kentucky (9-19, 6-9 OVC) on Saturday in a 3:30 p.m. contest at the MacBrayer Arena in Richmond, Ky.

Golden Eagles host Morehead State for Senior Night
Golden Eagles host Morehead State for Senior Night

The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team (10-17, 7-7 OVC) will close out home contests on Monday evening versus OVC-opponent Morehead State (19-8, 9-5 OVC) with tip set for 6 p.m. Monday’s game will also serve as the Golden Eagle’s Senior Night, with a special presentation before tip.

Tech women's basketball falls to Morehead State 81-52 on Senior Night
Tech women's basketball falls to Morehead State 81-52 on Senior Night

The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team (10-18, 7-8 OVC) fell to league-opponent Morehead State (20-8, 10-5 OVC), 81-52, on Senior Night.

Golden Eagles fall to Jacksonville State 57-44 in Saturday road matchup
Golden Eagles fall to Jacksonville State 57-44 in Saturday road matchup

The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team (10-17, 7-7 OVC) suffered a 57-44 loss to OVC opponent Jacksonville State (12-14, 5-9 OVC) in Saturday’s evening matchup.

2018 OVC men’s and women’s basketball championship to be held at Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.
2018 OVC men’s and women’s basketball championship to be held at Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents have awarded the 2018 OVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship to the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Golden Eagles travel to Jacksonville State for 4:30 p.m. OVC matchup on Saturday
Golden Eagles travel to Jacksonville State for 4:30 p.m. OVC matchup on Saturday

The Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team (10-16, 7-6 OVC) will look to climb the OVC rankings this weekend when they hit the road to take on league-opponent Jacksonville State (11-14, 4-9 OVC) in a 4:30 p.m. contest at the Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Goolsby becomes 29th Golden Eagle women's basketball player to tally 1,000 career points
Goolsby becomes 29th Golden Eagle women's basketball player to tally 1,000 career points

Joining an elite group of Tech women’s basketball players and becoming just the 29th Golden Eagle in school history to reach such a feat, senior Hannah Goolsby has tallied her 1,000th career point in last night’s contest vs. OVC rival Belmont. Goolsby totaled 15 points in the matchup to bring her career-point total to 1,013 points.