Ashley Hand
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Greenwood Village, Colo.
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- Position:
- S
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Major:
- Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness
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- Previous School:
- Cherry Creek HS
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- Club Team:
- Colorado Juniors
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- m
- 16
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- k/s
- 0.57
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- h %
- .213
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- a/s
- 9.69
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- b/s
- 0.54
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- sa/s
- 0.30
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- d/s
- 2.08
Bio
2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in 30 matches and played in 112 sets at setter… ranked first on the team in assists (1109) and assists per set (9.90)… ranked second on the team in service aces with 20… tallied 277 digs and 43 blocks on the year, which ranked third and fourth on the team, respectively… posted 14 double-doubles with assists and digs… put up 23 matches with at least 30 assists and 13 matches with at least 40 assists… produced 14 matches with at least 10 digs… recorded a career-high 58 assists twice against Evansville (Sept. 17) and Eastern Illinois (Oct. 18)… tallied a career-high 18 digs against Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 4)… produced a career-high eight kills against Tennessee State (Oct. 12)… posted a career-high .700 hitting percentage against Tennessee State (Oct. 12).
2018 (Freshman): Played in nine matches and 14 sets as the team’s backup setter… recorded 26 assists and 1.86 assists per set for the year, which ranked third and second on the team, respectively… tallied one kill on four attacks for a .250 hitting percentage, and posted a season-high nine assists versus Montana State on Sept. 14… contributed six assists against East Carolina on Sept. 1, and again at Seattle U on Sept. 14.
High School: Hand comes to Tech from Cherry Creek High School in Colorado, where she set for Sally Moos from 2014-17… tallied 631 assists, 197 digs, 31 blocks, and 72 kills in her senior season… helped the Bruins to a Class 5A runner-up finish at the 2017 Colorado High School Activities Association state tournament… named to the all-state first team by the CHSA and was an Aurora Sentinel All-Centennial League selection in 2017.
Personal: Father, Dave Hand, played tennis at Nebraska in 1985.
Academic: Majoring in exercise science, physical education and wellness with a concentration in pre-physical therapy… named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once (2018-19)… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll four times (fall 2018, spring 2019, fall 2019, spring 2020).
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| Sets | 61 | 61 |
| Kills | 35 | 35 |
| Kills per set | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| Errors | 8 | 8 |
| Total Attacks | 127 | 127 |
| Total Attacks per set | 2.08 | 2.08 |
| Hitting Percentage | .213 | .213 |
| Assists | 591 | 591 |
| Assists per set | 9.69 | 9.69 |
| Service Total Attempts | 238 | 238 |
| Service Aces | 18 | 18 |
| Service Errors | 12 | 12 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Receptions | 2 | 2 |
| Reception Errors | 1 | 1 |
| Digs | 127 | 127 |
| Digs per set | 2.08 | 2.08 |
| Block Solo | 1 | 1 |
| Block Assist | 32 | 32 |
| Block Total | 33 | 33 |
| Blocks per set | 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Block Errors | 3 | 3 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 13 | 13 |
| Points | 70.0 | 70.0 |
| Points per set | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Matches started | - | - |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | .444 | 31 | 4.0 |
| Feb 8 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .125 | 24 | 2.5 |
| Feb 14 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -.200 | 41 | 0.5 |
| Feb 14 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .200 | 29 | 2.0 |
| Feb 21 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 26 | 5.0 |
| Feb 22 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .200 | 47 | 6.5 |
| Feb 28 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .500 | 19 | 3.0 |
| Mar 1 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | .222 | 38 | 6.0 |
| Mar 7 | Morehead State | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | .222 | 46 | 5.5 |
| Mar 8 | Morehead State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .333 | 26 | 4.5 |
| Mar 14 | at Tennessee State | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | .333 | 45 | 6.5 |
| Mar 15 | at Tennessee State | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 39 | 1.0 |
| Mar 21 | at Murray State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | .214 | 41 | 5.0 |
| Mar 22 | at Murray State | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | .200 | 54 | 7.0 |
| Mar 28 | Belmont | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .111 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Mar 29 | Belmont | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .286 | 45 | 7.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 8 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 14 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 21 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 22 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 28 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 1 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 7 | Morehead State | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 8 | Morehead State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 14 | at Tennessee State | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 15 | at Tennessee State | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 21 | at Murray State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Mar 22 | at Murray State | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 28 | Belmont | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29 | Belmont | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8 | at Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1 | at Jacksonville State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 7 | Morehead State | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8 | Morehead State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14 | at Tennessee State | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15 | at Tennessee State | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21 | at Murray State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22 | at Murray State | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | Belmont | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29 | Belmont | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0.21 | 1 | 13 | 0.93 | .154 | 26 | 1.86 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 112 | 84 | 0.75 | 17 | 241 | 2.15 | .278 | 1109 | 9.90 | 128.5 | 1.1 |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 61 | 35 | 0.57 | 8 | 127 | 2.08 | .213 | 591 | 9.69 | 70.0 | 1.1 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | 114 | 86 | 0.75 | 17 | 241 | 2.11 | .286 | 1182 | 10.37 | 127.5 | 1.1 |
| Total | 85 | 301 | 208 | 0.69 | 43 | 622 | 2.07 | .265 | 2908 | 9.66 | 331.5 | 1.1 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
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| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 16 | 61 | 35 | 0.57 | 8 | 127 | 2.08 | .213 | 591 | 9.69 | 70.0 | 1.1 |
| Conference | 16 | 61 | 35 | 0.57 | 8 | 127 | 2.08 | .213 | 591 | 9.69 | 70.0 | 1.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 8 | 31 | 14 | 0.45 | 5 | 55 | 1.77 | .164 | 300 | 9.68 | 35.0 | 1.1 |
| Away | 8 | 30 | 21 | 0.70 | 3 | 72 | 2.40 | .250 | 291 | 9.70 | 35.0 | 1.2 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 35 | 17 | 0.49 | 7 | 70 | 2.00 | .143 | 362 | 10.34 | 38.0 | 1.1 |
| Losses | 7 | 26 | 18 | 0.69 | 1 | 57 | 2.19 | .298 | 229 | 8.81 | 32.0 | 1.2 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| February | 7 | 24 | 11 | 0.46 | 2 | 45 | 1.88 | .200 | 217 | 9.04 | 23.5 | 1.0 |
| March | 9 | 37 | 24 | 0.65 | 6 | 82 | 2.22 | .220 | 374 | 10.11 | 46.5 | 1.3 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 16 | 61 | 127 | 2.08 | 1 | 32 | 33 | 0.54 |
| Conference | 16 | 61 | 127 | 2.08 | 1 | 32 | 33 | 0.54 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 31 | 66 | 2.13 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 0.68 |
| Away | 8 | 30 | 61 | 2.03 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0.40 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 35 | 74 | 2.11 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 0.54 |
| Losses | 7 | 26 | 53 | 2.04 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0.54 |
| Month | ||||||||
| February | 7 | 24 | 46 | 1.92 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0.46 |
| March | 9 | 37 | 81 | 2.19 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 0.59 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 16 | 61 | 238 | 18 | 0.30 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Conference | 16 | 61 | 238 | 18 | 0.30 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 31 | 121 | 10 | 0.32 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 30 | 117 | 8 | 0.27 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 35 | 146 | 11 | 0.31 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 7 | 26 | 92 | 7 | 0.27 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Month | ||||||||
| February | 7 | 24 | 84 | 7 | 0.29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 37 | 154 | 11 | 0.30 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a great ending to good year for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (9-7, 9-7) collected their fifth-straight win to close out the 2020-21 campaign with a 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-15, 27-25) decision over in-state rival Belmont (3-13, 3-13).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In a battle of in-state rivals, it was the Tennessee Tech volleyball team that came out on top Sunday evening in the Hooper Eblen Center, downing Ohio Valley Conference foe Belmont 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-15, 25-13).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team closes out the 2020-21 regular season on its home court this weekend, playing host to in-state rival Belmont in Ohio Valley Conference action at the Hooper Eblen Center.
MURRAY, Ky. – Another resilient effort from the Tennessee Tech volleyball team resulted in a come-from-behind victory Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (7-7, 7-7) edged Murray State (5-9, 5-9) in Racer Arena, 3-2 (25-20, 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 15-11).
MURRAY, Ky. – Perseverance and tenacity in the second set proved key for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Sunday evening, as the Golden Eagles (6-7, 6-7) regrouped for a 3-1 (18-25, 29-27, 25-21, 25-23) victory at Murray State (5-8, 5-8) in Racer Arena.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team kicks off wraps up its four-match road swing Sunday evening, visiting Murray State for a pair of tilts to round out the road schedule for the 2021 regular season campaign.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A dominant offensive effort propelled the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to a quick, 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-15) victory over in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State Monday evening at Kean Hall.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A late comeback bid fell just short for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Sunday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Tennessee State on the road, 3-2 (25-16, 25-19, 17-25, 16-25, 15-13).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team kicks off a four-match road swing Sunday evening, squaring off with in-state rival Tennessee State in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt in Nashville.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was just one of those kind of nights for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles (4-6, 4-6) fell to undefeated Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State (10-0, 10-0) in the Hooper Eblen Center, 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-15).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team was closer to victory over undefeated Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State than any team has been this season Sunday evening, claiming a pair of sets in an eventual 3-2 (25-21, 27-29, 20-25, 25-17, 15-10) loss to the Eagles in the Hooper Eblen Center.
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – In the final match-up between the two programs as Ohio Valley Conference foes, Jacksonville State took the win over the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Monday evening, 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21).
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Hitting the road for the first time in three weeks, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team ran into one of the hottest teams in the Ohio Valley Conference Sunday evening, falling to undefeated Jacksonville State, 3-0 (25-9, 25-17, 29-27).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Being a leader is rarely easy. Taking on that role typically requires extra dedication, patience and focus. When you add on the task of playing multiple positions, that role can be even more challenging to achieve at a high level.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – One night after rolling to a dominant 3-0 victory over Eastern Kentucky, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team had to dig deep to outlast a resurgent Colonel squad Monday evening. The Golden Eagles (4-2, 4-2) fought back-and-forth with EKU (1-5, 1-5) in the Hooper Eblen Center, clinching the weekend sweep with a 3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 25-9, 23-25, 15-11) victory.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team stays in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center Sunday evening, playing host to Eastern Kentucky in the first of a pair of Ohio Valley Conference tilts in as many days.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a resurgent Sunday for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles looked dominant on their way to a doubleheader sweep of visiting Eastern Illinois.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team kicks off its home-opening weekend Sunday evening, playing host to Eastern Illinois in the first of two contests on back-to-back days.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Squaring off with in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay for the second day in-a-row, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell to the Governors in the Dunn Center Monday, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-22) to wrap up its opening weekend of the 2020-21 season.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-20), in its 2020-21 season opener Sunday in the Dunn Center.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will kick off the 2020-21 campaign Sunday afternoon, participating in an abbreviated, 16-match, Ohio Valley Conference season. The Golden Eagles open play at in-state rival Austin Peay, playing a pair of matches in Clarksville on Feb. 7 and 8.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Ohio Valley Conference officially released its preseason predicted order of finish and the Preseason All-OVC Team Wednesday morning, with a pair of Tennessee Tech volleyball players recognized for their talents heading into the 2020-21 campaign.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The trajectory speaks for itself when talking about the direction of the Tennessee Tech volleyball team under head coach Jeannette Waldo. In just two short seasons, the Golden Eagles have shown vast improvement and look to keep the momentum flowing into 2020 and beyond.