Taylor Dorsey
-
- Height:
- 6-2
-
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
-
- Position:
- MB
-
- Year:
- Jr.
-
- Major:
- Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness
-
- Previous School:
- Hoover HS
-
- Club Team:
- Southern Performance
-
- m
- 30
-
- k/s
- 2.58
-
- h %
- .316
-
- a/s
- 0.10
-
- b/s
- 1.23
-
- sa/s
- 0.15
-
- d/s
- 0.44
Bio
2020-21 (Junior): Dorsey appeared in each of Tech’s 16 matches, participating in 60 of 61 sets overall… led the Golden Eagles and the OVC with 70 total blocks and 61 block assists… paced the team and finished second in the league with 1.17 blocks per set… ranked first on the squad and sixth in the conference with a .306 hitting percentage, the fifth-best showing in program history during the rally scoring era… tallied nine solo blocks to rank second on the purple and gold and third in the league… finished third on the team with 141 kills, 2.35 kills per set, and 181.5 points… locked up double-doubles with 13 kills and 10 total blocks against Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 22) and with 14 kills and 10 total blocks at Murray State (Mar. 22)… also registered a career-high 10 block assists against the Racers (Mar. 22)… totaled a season-high 15 kills at Tennessee State (Mar. 14) and again at Murray State (Mar. 21)… hit a staggering .571 with 14 kills and seven total blocks in the first match of a doubleheader against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 14)… racked up double-digit kills in eight matches, including five of the final six games on the year… saw her consecutive matches streak with at least one block snapped at 50 in the second match of the year, but still managed at least one block in 14 of the team’s 16 matches… compiled five or more blocks eight times, including each of the final four matches of the season… posted an attack percentage of .300 or better eight times.
2019 (Sophomore): Dorsey competed in all 30 of the team’s matches, playing in 109 of 112 sets overall… led the team and the OVC with 23 solo blocks… ranked first for the Golden Eagles and second in the OVC with 1.11 blocks per set… paced Tech and finished third in the league with 121 total blocks… was first on the team and fourth in the conference with 98 block assists, the fourth-most in program history during the rally scoring era… finished second on the purple and gold with 307 kills, 2.82 kills per set, and 387.0 points and third with a hitting percentage of .269… posted her first career double-double against Belmont (Nov. 16), tallying 13 kills and career-highs of nine block assists and 11 total blocks… ripped off a career-high 20 kills with a .324 hitting percentage, five total blocks, and career-best 23.0 points against Middle Tennessee (Sept. 21)… blasted 17 kills at Morehead State (Nov. 8) and versus Southeast Missouri (Nov. 21)… hit a remarkable .542 with no attack errors and 13 kills at Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 9)… turned in a career-best two service aces against Oakland (Aug. 30)… compiled double-digit kills in 18 matches and at least 15 kills four times… racked up five or blocks 10 times and extended her streak of consecutive matches with at least one block to 49 after recording at least one in each of the team’s 30 tilts… hit .300 or better 13 times on the year.
2018 (Freshman): Dorsey played in 29 of Tech’s 30 matches, appearing in 104 of 118 sets overall… ranked second on the team with 71 block assists, 78 total blocks, 0.75 blocks per set, and a .223 hitting percentage… finished fourth on the Golden Eagles with 188 kills and 230.5 points and fifth on the team with 1.81 kills per set… made her collegiate debut with 10 kills and a block assist against Fairleigh Dickinson (Aug. 24)… registered a season-high 14 kills while hitting .478 with four block assists and 16.0 points against Chattanooga (Sept. 4)… piled up a season-high eight total blocks at Jacksonville State (Oct. 2) and again with a season-high eight block assists against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 13)… hit an other-worldly .611 with 11 kills and no attack errors at Tennessee State (Nov. 2)… tallied 10 or more kills in seven matches… totaled five or more total blocks in six tilts and posted at least one block in all but three matches, including each of the final 19 on the year… put up a hitting percentage of .300 or better 10 times on the year.
High School: Dorsey was a two-year letterwinner as an outside hitter and middle blocker for head coach Heather Harris at Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala.… played primarily on the club circuit at Southern Performance, where she helped to win an AAU National Gold championship in the 17U division in 2017… named an AVCA Phenom in 2016… also played beach volleyball for Southern Performance.
Personal: Daughter of Kelvin and Rhonda Dorsey… born April 17, 2000 in Birmingham, Ala.
Academic: Majoring in exercise science and physical wellness with a concentration in pre-physical therapy… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2020-21 All-OVC First Team
- 2020-21 OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Mar. 24)
- 2019 All-OVC Second Team
- 2019 Chattanooga Classic All-Tournament Team
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 30 | 18 |
| Sets | 113 | 71 |
| Kills | 292 | 185 |
| Kills per set | 2.58 | 2.61 |
| Errors | 88 | 48 |
| Total Attacks | 645 | 408 |
| Total Attacks per set | 5.71 | 5.75 |
| Hitting Percentage | .316 | .336 |
| Assists | 11 | 4 |
| Assists per set | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Service Total Attempts | 315 | 193 |
| Service Aces | 17 | 8 |
| Service Errors | 35 | 20 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Receptions | 22 | 16 |
| Reception Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Digs | 50 | 37 |
| Digs per set | 0.44 | 0.52 |
| Block Solo | 13 | 9 |
| Block Assist | 126 | 88 |
| Block Total | 139 | 97 |
| Blocks per set | 1.23 | 1.37 |
| Block Errors | 6 | 4 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 385.0 | 246.0 |
| Points per set | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Matches started | 1 | - |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | at Lipscomb | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 27 | vs. The Citadel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 27 | at Auburn | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | -.316 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Aug 28 | vs. Jackson State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 3 | 21 | .286 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Sep 3 | South Alabama | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 19 | 5 | 31 | .452 | 0 | 23.0 |
| Sep 3 | Valparaiso | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | .158 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Sep 4 | UNC Asheville | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 3 | 20 | .400 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Sep 10 | at Chattanooga | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | .615 | 4 | 14.5 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Troy | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 2 | 16 | .500 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Virginia Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 3 | 18 | .222 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Western Carolina | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | .211 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Houston | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .286 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Sep 18 | at Alabama | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 2 | 17 | .353 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Sep 24 | at SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 2 | 16 | .313 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Sep 25 | at SIUE | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 4 | 21 | .333 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Oct 1 | Tennessee State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 4 | 23 | .261 | 1 | 13.5 |
| Oct 2 | Tennessee State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 13 | 5 | 31 | .258 | 0 | 16.5 |
| Oct 6 | Morehead State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | 23 | .348 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Oct 8 | Austin Peay | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 15 | 3 | 26 | .462 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Oct 9 | Austin Peay | L, 3-1 | - | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -.154 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Oct 15 | at Murray State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 2 | 20 | .250 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Oct 16 | at Murray State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | .294 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 18 | 4 | 31 | .452 | 0 | 21.5 |
| Oct 23 | Southeast Missouri | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 15 | 1 | 27 | .519 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Oct 27 | at Morehead State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 3 | 25 | .240 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Oct 29 | at UT Martin | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 2 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Oct 30 | at UT Martin | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 7 | 1 | 25 | .240 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Nov 5 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 14 | 1 | 24 | .542 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Nov 6 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 1 | 23 | .435 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Nov 12 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 10 | 3 | 22 | .318 | 1 | 15.0 |
| Nov 13 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | .167 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 23 | .261 | 0 | 11.5 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | at Lipscomb | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 27 | vs. The Citadel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 27 | at Auburn | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vs. Jackson State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | South Alabama | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | Valparaiso | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | UNC Asheville | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at Chattanooga | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Troy | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Virginia Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Western Carolina | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Houston | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Alabama | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at SIUE | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Tennessee State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Tennessee State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | Morehead State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | Austin Peay | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | Austin Peay | L, 3-1 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Murray State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at Murray State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Southeast Missouri | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Morehead State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at UT Martin | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at UT Martin | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | at Lipscomb | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 27 | vs. The Citadel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 27 | at Auburn | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vs. Jackson State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | South Alabama | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | Valparaiso | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | UNC Asheville | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at Chattanooga | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Troy | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Virginia Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Western Carolina | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Houston | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Alabama | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at SIUE | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Tennessee State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Tennessee State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | Morehead State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | Austin Peay | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | Austin Peay | L, 3-1 | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Murray State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at Murray State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Southeast Missouri | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Morehead State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at UT Martin | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at UT Martin | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Belmont | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Austin Peay | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 29 | 104 | 188 | 1.81 | 83 | 471 | 4.53 | .223 | 1 | 0.01 | 230.5 | 2.2 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 109 | 307 | 2.82 | 114 | 717 | 6.58 | .269 | 6 | 0.06 | 387.0 | 3.6 |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 60 | 141 | 2.35 | 43 | 320 | 5.33 | .306 | 6 | 0.10 | 181.5 | 3.0 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | 113 | 292 | 2.58 | 88 | 645 | 5.71 | .316 | 11 | 0.10 | 385.0 | 3.4 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 118 | 311 | 2.64 | 84 | 693 | 5.87 | .328 | 7 | 0.06 | 379.5 | 3.2 |
| Total | 136 | 504 | 1239 | 2.46 | 412 | 2846 | 5.65 | .291 | 31 | 0.06 | 1563.5 | 3.1 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 113 | 292 | 2.58 | 88 | 645 | 5.71 | .316 | 11 | 0.10 | 385.0 | 3.4 |
| Conference | 18 | 71 | 185 | 2.61 | 48 | 408 | 5.75 | .336 | 4 | 0.06 | 246.0 | 3.5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 12 | 48 | 146 | 3.04 | 38 | 291 | 6.06 | .371 | 1 | 0.02 | 188.0 | 3.9 |
| Away | 12 | 45 | 97 | 2.16 | 35 | 236 | 5.24 | .263 | 7 | 0.16 | 136.0 | 3.0 |
| Neutral | 6 | 20 | 49 | 2.45 | 15 | 118 | 5.90 | .288 | 3 | 0.15 | 61.0 | 3.0 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 16 | 64 | 179 | 2.80 | 43 | 363 | 5.67 | .375 | 9 | 0.14 | 239.5 | 3.7 |
| Losses | 14 | 49 | 113 | 2.31 | 45 | 282 | 5.76 | .241 | 2 | 0.04 | 145.5 | 3.0 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| August | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 12 | 40 | 5.71 | .000 | 0 | 0.00 | 16.5 | 2.4 |
| September | 11 | 39 | 104 | 2.67 | 31 | 211 | 5.41 | .346 | 8 | 0.21 | 135.5 | 3.5 |
| October | 12 | 46 | 123 | 2.67 | 32 | 278 | 6.04 | .327 | 1 | 0.02 | 157.0 | 3.4 |
| November | 5 | 21 | 53 | 2.52 | 13 | 116 | 5.52 | .345 | 2 | 0.10 | 76.0 | 3.6 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 113 | 50 | 0.44 | 13 | 126 | 139 | 1.23 |
| Conference | 18 | 71 | 37 | 0.52 | 9 | 88 | 97 | 1.37 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 12 | 48 | 22 | 0.46 | 5 | 62 | 67 | 1.40 |
| Away | 12 | 45 | 21 | 0.47 | 7 | 48 | 55 | 1.22 |
| Neutral | 6 | 20 | 7 | 0.35 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 0.85 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 16 | 64 | 38 | 0.59 | 8 | 77 | 85 | 1.33 |
| Losses | 14 | 49 | 12 | 0.24 | 5 | 49 | 54 | 1.10 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| September | 11 | 39 | 13 | 0.33 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 1.13 |
| October | 12 | 46 | 22 | 0.48 | 4 | 56 | 60 | 1.30 |
| November | 5 | 21 | 14 | 0.67 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 1.38 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 113 | 315 | 17 | 0.15 | 35 | 22 | 0 |
| Conference | 18 | 71 | 193 | 8 | 0.11 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 12 | 48 | 140 | 6 | 0.13 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| Away | 12 | 45 | 123 | 8 | 0.18 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| Neutral | 6 | 20 | 52 | 3 | 0.15 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 16 | 64 | 208 | 14 | 0.22 | 24 | 15 | 0 |
| Losses | 14 | 49 | 107 | 3 | 0.06 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0.14 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 11 | 39 | 114 | 7 | 0.18 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| October | 12 | 46 | 115 | 2 | 0.04 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 21 | 70 | 7 | 0.33 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After turning in the program's best season since 2008, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team looks to build on its momentum with a slew of spring events.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team’s 2021 season came to an end Thursday morning, as the No. 6-seeded Golden Eagles fell in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament to in-state rival and No. 3-seeded Austin Peay, 3-0 (27-25, 25-15, 15-19).
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time since 2008, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team saw not one, not two, but three Golden Eagles recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference with postseason honors, as announced by the league Wednesday evening.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team makes its way to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Cape Girardeau, Mo. this week, competing against the league’s best with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Resolve and determination was the name of the game for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles held off a comeback bid by Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Belmont for a 3-2 (25-17, 25-16, 20-25, 19-25, 15-9) victory in Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was another thrilling finish for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagle completed their 2021 regular season campaign with a fifth-set rally to down in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Belmont, 3-2 (23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-27, 15-13) in Nashville.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will wrap up the 2021 regular season with a pair of in-state, Ohio Valley Conference battles at Belmont, squaring off with the Bruins on Friday and Saturday in Nashville.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the third time this season, Tennessee Tech volleyball senior Ashley Hand and junior Taylor Dorsey collected top honors from the Ohio Valley Conference for their prowess on the hardwood, with the league announcing its weekly accolades Monday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Make it three wins in-a-row for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles (14-13, 9-7) racked up an impressive 58 kills on their way to a 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21) victory Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Strong showings on both sides of the ball propelled the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to its second straight win Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles (13-13, 8-7) defeated Eastern Illinois (10-15, 3-12) in the Hooper Eblen Center, 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19).
MARTIN, Tenn. – Spectacular showings from both the outsides and defense led the Tennessee Tech volleyball team back from a two-set deficit Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles rallied to take down in-state rival UT Martin in Ohio Valley Conference action, 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-13).
MARTIN, Tenn. – In a match-up between the top two blocking squads in the Ohio Valley Conference, it was UT Martin coming out on top Friday evening, as the Skyhawks defeated the Tennessee Tech volleyball team 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-22).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team concludes its three-match road swing with a pair of tilts at in-state rival UT Martin Friday and Saturday, squaring off the Skyhawks in a pair of pivotal match-ups.
MOREHEAD, Ky. – It was a tremendous defensive battle for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team on Wednesday night as the Golden Eagles put up a program-record 22 total blocks, edging the previous mark of 21.5 set against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 12, 2001. The effort helped lead Tech to a win in the opening set, but Morehead State eked out the second and third stanzas before pulling away in the fourth and deciding set to give the host Eagles a 3-1 victory at Johnson Arena. The Golden Eagles (11-12, 6-6 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action this weekend with a visit to UT Martin. Friday’s match starts at 5 p.m., followed by an 11 a.m. matinee on Saturday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will kick off a tough, three-game road swing with midweek action at Morehead State, squaring off with the Eagles Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. CT.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the second time this season, a pair of Tennessee Tech volleyball student-athletes were honored as the best the Ohio Valley Conference had to offer this past week, with the league announcing its weekly honors Monday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a dominant showing from start to finish by the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles (11-11, 6-5) rebounded from a tough, 3-1 loss to Southeast Missouri (18-6, 9-3) on Friday with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-21) sweep of the Redhawks.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Two early, close sets were the deciding factor of the night for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles (10-11, 5-5) fell to visiting Southeast Missouri (18-5, 9-2) in the Hooper Eblen Center Friday evening, 3-1 (25-23, 26-24, 20-25, 25-16).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team returns to the Eblen Center for a pair of Ohio Valley Conference matches with Southeast Missouri beginning Friday, Oct. 22 in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.
MURRAY, Ky. – A first-set victory just wasn’t enough for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (10-10, 5-4) fell on the road to Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State (10-9, 4-5) by a final score of 3-1 (24-26, 25-16, 25-22, 25-16).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team hits the road for the first time in more than two weeks, making a visit to Murray State for a pair of weekend tilts with the Racers on Friday and Saturday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a thrilling victory for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles (10-7, 5-1) outlasted in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay (11-7, 4-1) in the Hooper Eblen Center 3-2 (25-27, 25-21, 25-17, 23-25, 15-13).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team is set for a pair of in-state clashes with Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay Friday and Saturday, squaring off with the last undefeated team in the league.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time in the 2021 campaign the Tennessee Tech volleyball lost an Ohio Valley Conference match, falling to Morehead State in a midweek match-up in the Hooper Eblen Center 3-1 (25-17, 28-26, 22-25, 25-20).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will look to keep its winning ways rolling Wednesday evening, squaring off with Morehead State in a 6:00 p.m. CT match-up in the Hooper Eblen Center.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team continued to roll Saturday evening, defeating in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State, 3-1 (25-14, 17-25, 26-24, 25-15), for the second-straight night to stay perfect in league play.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The strong start to Ohio Valley Conference play continued for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles moved to a perfect 3-0 in league action with a 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20) victory over in-state rival Tennessee State in the Hooper Eblen Center.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off a 2-0 start to Ohio Valley Conference play, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team returns to the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center for the first time in nearly a month to host in-state and league rival Tennessee State Friday and Saturday evening.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Not one, but two Tennessee Tech volleyball student-athletes took home recognition from the Ohio Valley Conference Monday afternoon, as middle blocker Taylor Dorsey and setter Ashley Hand claimed weekly honors from the league. Dorsey earned a share of OVC Defensive Player of the Week accolades while Hand was named the league’s Setter of the Week.
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Resiliency was key for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles took home a 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 25-21, 25-23) victory at SIUE to start their Ohio Valley Conference season a perfect 2-0 on the road.
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A total team effort lifted the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-20) victory over SIUE in the Ohio Valley Conference opening match at the Vadalabene Center Friday evening.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It's officially time for Ohio Valley Conference play for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles hit the road for a pair of tilts in league action in Edwardsville, Ill. The Golden Eagles square off with the Cougars of SIUE in matches on Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – It was a pair of tough losses for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles (5-6) wrapped up their non-conference slate with a doubleheader of intense competition at the Bama Bash Invitational.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team wraps up its non-conference slate this weekend, making the trip south to Tuscaloosa, Ala. for Alabama’s Bama Bash Invitational. The two-day event will kick off Friday, Sept. 17 and run through Saturday, Sept. 18.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It was a doubleheader split for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the Chattanooga Classic with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) victory over Troy and a 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-14) loss at the hands of Virginia Tech at Maclellan Gym.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It was a clean sweep for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles (4-2) took down in-state rival Chattanooga (3-5) at Maclellan Gym in both teams’ opening match of the Chattanooga Classic, 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-21).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team hits the road for its third non-conference tournament of the season, traveling south for the Chattanooga Classic running Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11.
COOKEVILLE, Tech. – After a pair of grueling, five-set matches on Friday, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team made quick work of its lone match Saturday afternoon, sweeping UNC Asheville in the final contest of the Golden Eagle Invitational, 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-17).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was an ultra-competitive opening day of the Golden Eagle Invitational for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team Friday. The purple and gold split a pair of five-set matches in its annual home tournament, claiming a 3-2 (23-25, 25-18, 29-27, 21-25, 15-8) victory over South Alabama in morning action. The Golden Eagles dropped a heartbreaker to Valparaiso in evening competition, falling to the Beacons 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-15, 18-16).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center to host the Golden Eagle Invitational this weekend, the team’s first home tournament action since the 2019 campaign.
AUBURN, Ala. – It was an all-around team effort on the hardwood Saturday morning for the Tennessee Tech volleyball team, as the Golden Eagles (1-1) took down the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Jackson State Tigers (0-1) in the team’s final match of the War Eagle Invitational, 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-21).
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will kick off the 2021 campaign with its first non-conference action since the 2019 season, making a trip to Auburn, Ala. for the War Eagle Invitational slated for Friday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Aug. 28.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team fell to in-state rival and reigning Atlantic Sun Conference champion Lipscomb in exhibition play Friday evening, as the Bisons defeated the Golden Eagles 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-13) in Allen Arena in the final tune-up for both squads before the start of the 2021 campaign next week.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference officially released its preseason predicted order of finish and the Preseason All-OVC Team Tuesday morning, with a pair of Tennessee Tech volleyball players recognized for their talents heading into the 2020-21 campaign.