Audrey Berkebile

7 Audrey Berkebile
Audrey Berkebile
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Hometown:
    Willow Springs, N.C.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Charlotte
  • Club Team:
    Triangle Volleyball
  • m
    27
  • k/s
    1.69
  • h %
    .100
  • a/s
    0.10
  • b/s
    0.25
  • sa/s
    0.11
  • d/s
    1.31
Bio

2024 (Freshman – Charlotte): Berkebile made 14 starts and competed in 21 of Charlotte’s 29 matches, taking part in 54 of the team’s 105 overall sets… totaled 36 kills, 63 digs, eight service aces, eight total blocks, and 50.0 points… averaged 0.67 kills and 1.17 digs per set… made her collegiate debut with her first career kill against UTRGV (Aug. 30)… registered a season-high five kills at Tulane (Nov. 3)… scooped up a season-best nine digs against Wichita State (Oct. 18)… tallied a season-high three aces and 8.5 points versus N.C. Central (Sept. 21)… locked down a season-best two blocks at USF (Sept. 28).

High School: Berkebile, who was homeschooled, competed at Cary Crowns High School in Willow Spring, N.C. as an outside hitter for head coach Jon Garner… named Team MVP and All-Conference during her prep career.

Personal: Daughter of Chris and Jill Berkebile… born in Chapel Hill, N.C. on July 17, 2005… full name is Audrey Faith Berkebile… cousin, Lily Gervase, was a middle blocker at the University of Virginia in 2023 and 2024 before transferring to the University of Alabama for the 2025 season.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 27 15
Sets 84 44
Kills 142 63
Kills per set 1.69 1.43
Errors 96 47
Total Attacks 461 210
Total Attacks per set 5.49 4.77
Hitting Percentage .100 .076
Assists 8 5
Assists per set 0.10 0.11
Service Total Attempts 112 44
Service Aces 9 5
Service Errors 26 10
Service Aces per set 0.11 0.11
Receptions 143 42
Reception Errors 11 1
Digs 110 48
Digs per set 1.31 1.09
Block Solo 3 2
Block Assist 18 9
Block Total 21 11
Blocks per set 0.25 0.25
Block Errors 5 2
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 163.0 74.5
Points per set 1.9 1.7
Matches started 14 5
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 5 at Southern Indiana W, 3-1
Nov 13 at Little Rock W, 3-2
Nov 14 at Little Rock L, 3-1
Nov 18 Eastern Illinois W, 3-0
Nov 19 Eastern Illinois L, 3-1
Nov 23 vs. Southern Indiana L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 29 vs. Xavier L, 3-0 1 3 3 5 12 -.167 0 3.0
Aug 29 vs. Murray State W, 3-0 1 3 9 3 20 .300 0 10.0
Aug 30 at Austin Peay W, 3-2 1 3 4 3 18 .056 0 4.5
Sep 5 vs. North Alabama L, 3-1 - 4 9 6 33 .091 0 9.5
Sep 5 at UAB L, 3-0 1 3 2 3 13 -.077 1 2.5
Sep 6 vs. USC Upstate L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Wichita State L, 3-0 1 3 2 4 13 -.154 1 2.0
Sep 12 Radford L, 3-0 - 2 4 0 6 .667 0 4.0
Sep 13 Samford L, 3-2 1 5 14 8 39 .154 1 15.0
Sep 18 vs. UNI L, 3-0 1 3 8 4 29 .138 0 9.0
Sep 19 at Green Bay W, 3-1 1 4 11 5 29 .207 0 13.0
Sep 20 vs. Western Michigan L, 3-0 1 3 5 6 24 -.042 0 6.0
Sep 25 at Western Illinois W, 3-2 1 5 9 9 32 .000 0 13.0
Sep 26 at Western Illinois W, 3-0 1 3 1 3 12 -.167 0 3.5
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 1 3 4 4 15 .000 2 4.0
Oct 3 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 - 3 11 4 23 .304 1 11.0
Oct 10 Tennessee State W, 3-0 - 1 4 0 7 .571 0 4.0
Oct 11 Tennessee State W, 3-1 1 1 2 2 14 .000 1 2.5
Oct 16 at Morehead State L, 3-1 - 2 0 4 8 -.500 0 0.5
Oct 17 at Morehead State L, 3-0 - 2 2 1 4 .250 0 3.5
Oct 23 UT Martin W, 3-2 - 5 6 7 18 -.056 0 7.0
Oct 24 UT Martin W, 3-1 1 4 10 4 23 .261 0 10.5
Oct 28 Southern Indiana L, 3-0 - 3 2 3 20 -.050 1 2.5
Oct 31 at SIUE W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Southern Indiana W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 at Little Rock W, 3-2 - 3 3 1 10 .200 0 3.0
Nov 14 at Little Rock L, 3-1 - 2 1 0 2 .500 0 1.0
Nov 18 Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 4 2 8 .250 0 4.5
Nov 19 Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 4 3 14 .071 0 4.0
Nov 23 vs. Southern Indiana L, 3-1 - 4 8 2 15 .400 0 10.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 29 vs. Xavier L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 29 vs. Murray State W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 2 1 2 0
Aug 30 at Austin Peay W, 3-2 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 0
Sep 5 vs. North Alabama L, 3-1 - 4 16 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 5 at UAB L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 6 vs. USC Upstate L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Wichita State L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 Radford L, 3-0 - 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 Samford L, 3-2 1 5 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 vs. UNI L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 at Green Bay W, 3-1 1 4 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 vs. Western Michigan L, 3-0 1 3 8 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 25 at Western Illinois W, 3-2 1 5 19 1 0 1 1 0
Sep 26 at Western Illinois W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 10 Tennessee State W, 3-0 - 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 Tennessee State W, 3-1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 16 at Morehead State L, 3-1 - 2 2 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 17 at Morehead State L, 3-0 - 2 0 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 23 UT Martin W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 24 UT Martin W, 3-1 1 4 5 0 1 1 1 0
Oct 28 Southern Indiana L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 31 at SIUE W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Southern Indiana W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 at Little Rock W, 3-2 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 at Little Rock L, 3-1 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 19 Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 23 vs. Southern Indiana L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 4 1 4 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 29 vs. Xavier L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1
Aug 29 vs. Murray State W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 at Austin Peay W, 3-2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1
Sep 5 vs. North Alabama L, 3-1 - 4 11 0 1 26 2
Sep 5 at UAB L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 9 1
Sep 6 vs. USC Upstate L, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Wichita State L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 10 3
Sep 12 Radford L, 3-0 - 2 1 0 0 5 1
Sep 13 Samford L, 3-2 1 5 16 1 5 21 1
Sep 18 vs. UNI L, 3-0 1 3 6 1 1 5 0
Sep 19 at Green Bay W, 3-1 1 4 16 2 5 11 0
Sep 20 vs. Western Michigan L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 2 12 0
Sep 25 at Western Illinois W, 3-2 1 5 19 3 4 12 1
Sep 26 at Western Illinois W, 3-0 1 3 11 2 4 4 0
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 1 3 6 0 0 4 0
Oct 3 Southeast Missouri L, 3-1 - 3 5 0 1 6 0
Oct 10 Tennessee State W, 3-0 - 1 1 0 0 1 0
Oct 11 Tennessee State W, 3-1 1 1 2 0 1 4 0
Oct 16 at Morehead State L, 3-1 - 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 at Morehead State L, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 23 UT Martin W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 UT Martin W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 28 Southern Indiana L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 3 0
Oct 31 at SIUE W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Southern Indiana W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Nov 13 at Little Rock W, 3-2 - 3 0 0 0 5 0
Nov 14 at Little Rock L, 3-1 - 2 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 19 Eastern Illinois L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 2 0
Nov 23 vs. Southern Indiana L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2025-26 27 84 142 1.69 96 461 5.49 .100 8 0.10 163.0 1.9
2026-27 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 27 84 142 1.69 96 461 5.49 .100 8 0.10 163.0 1.9
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2025-26 27 84 110 1.31 3 18 21 0.25
2026-27 - - - - - - - -
Total 27 84 110 1.31 3 18 21 0.25
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2025-26 27 84 112 9 0.11 26 143 11
2026-27 - - - - - - - -
Total 27 84 112 9 0.11 26 143 11
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 27 84 142 1.69 96 461 5.49 .100 8 0.10 163.0 1.9
Conference 15 44 63 1.43 47 210 4.77 .076 5 0.11 74.5 1.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 37 67 1.81 41 200 5.41 .130 7 0.19 71.0 1.9
Away 9 27 33 1.22 29 128 4.74 .031 1 0.04 44.5 1.6
Neutral 6 20 42 2.10 26 133 6.65 .120 0 0.00 47.5 2.4
Result
Wins 11 35 63 1.80 39 191 5.46 .126 1 0.03 75.5 2.2
Losses 16 49 79 1.61 57 270 5.51 .081 7 0.14 87.5 1.8
Month
August 3 9 16 1.78 11 50 5.56 .100 0 0.00 17.5 1.9
September 10 35 65 1.86 48 230 6.57 .074 3 0.09 77.5 2.2
October 9 24 41 1.71 29 132 5.50 .091 5 0.21 45.5 1.9
November 5 16 20 1.25 8 49 3.06 .245 0 0.00 22.5 1.4
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 27 84 110 1.31 3 18 21 0.25
Conference 15 44 48 1.09 2 9 11 0.25
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 37 31 0.84 0 6 6 0.16
Away 9 27 48 1.78 2 5 7 0.26
Neutral 6 20 31 1.55 1 7 8 0.40
Result
Wins 11 35 56 1.60 1 9 10 0.29
Losses 16 49 54 1.10 2 9 11 0.22
Month
August 3 9 7 0.78 0 3 3 0.33
September 10 35 80 2.29 2 3 5 0.14
October 9 24 20 0.83 1 7 8 0.33
November 5 16 3 0.19 0 5 5 0.31
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 27 84 112 9 0.11 26 143 11
Conference 15 44 44 5 0.11 10 42 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 37 35 1 0.03 8 56 5
Away 9 27 53 7 0.26 14 43 3
Neutral 6 20 24 1 0.05 4 44 3
Result
Wins 11 35 49 7 0.20 14 38 2
Losses 16 49 63 2 0.04 12 105 9
Month
August 3 9 0 0 0.00 0 2 2
September 10 35 98 9 0.26 24 115 9
October 9 24 14 0 0.00 2 19 0
November 5 16 0 0 0.00 0 7 0
News mentions
Golden Eagles see season end in OVC tourney opener
Golden Eagles see season end in OVC tourney opener

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Tennessee Tech saw its season come to a close on Sunday as No. 3-seeded Southern Indiana topped the No. 6-seeded Golden Eagles 3-0 in the opening round of the Ohio Valley Conference Volleyball Championship. Tech finishes the 2025 campaign with a 14-17 record, including an 11-7 record in its final season in the OVC.

Tech gets chance to play spoiler as EIU wraps up regular season slate at The Hoop
Tech gets chance to play spoiler as EIU wraps up regular season slate at The Hoop

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s down to the final two matches of the regular season and Tennessee Tech will be facing a tough test as the Golden Eagles face off against the Ohio Valley Conference’s top team with Eastern Illinois coming to town. Tuesday’s match will be at 6 PM, while Wednesday’s finale will be at 4 PM. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Mandy Thatcher on the call.

Tech Volleyball looks to stave off Little Rock in final road series
Tech Volleyball looks to stave off Little Rock in final road series

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The final week of the Ohio Valley Conference volleyball regular season has arrived. Tennessee Tech enters the week with four matches on tap with a two-match set on the road at Little Rock on Thursday and Friday, then a two-match set at home next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Trojans and the Golden Eagles enter tomorrow’s matchup with identical 9-5 records in league play with Little Rock holding on to a 14-12 overall record and Tech 12-14.

Tech Volleyball looks to avenge USI loss Wednesday
Tech Volleyball looks to avenge USI loss Wednesday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Tennessee Tech has been able to put some wins together in the last five matches, but in the middle of that stretch, a 3-0 loss last week at home against Southern Indiana looms. The Golden Eagles will get a chance to avenge that loss on Wednesday as Tech makes the return trip to visit the Screaming Eagles in their nest for a 6 PM game.

Tech volleyball hits the road to take on SIUE
Tech volleyball hits the road to take on SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Tennessee Tech volleyball hits the road for five straight matches as the Ohio Valley Conference race hits the home stretch with seven matches remaining before the conference tournament. The Golden Eagles (9-14, 6-5 OVC) start the road trip on Friday and Saturday with a pair of matches at SIUE. Tech takes on the Cougars at 6 PM Friday, then faces SIUE (12-11, 7-5 OVC) again at 3 PM on Saturday.

Tech Volleyball hosts Southern Indiana Tuesday
Tech Volleyball hosts Southern Indiana Tuesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech Volleyball is back in action at the Hooper Eblen Center Tuesday night as the Golden Eagles begin the start of a three-match week with a Tuesday night contest against Southern Indiana before hitting the road for a weekend series at SIUE. Tuesday’s match begins at 6 PM. Admission to all matches at the Hooper Eblen Center are free to the public. The match will also be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

Seniors shine as Golden Eagles top UT Martin
Seniors shine as Golden Eagles top UT Martin

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Before the Tennessee Tech volleyball team honored its seniors, the quartet put on an impressive show as Jordan Karlen, Bella Powell, MK Roberts and Ayanna Rodgers powered the Golden Eagles to a 3-1 victory over UT Martin on Friday in the Hooper Eblen Center. Karlen finished the match with two kills, 37 assists, a service ace, 22 digs and an assisted block. Roberts had 11 assists, an ace, 34 receptions and 10 digs, while Powell had 24 kills, an ace, four receptions and seven digs and Rodgers collected two kills.

Senior Night ahead as Golden Eagles host UT Martin Thursday and Friday
Senior Night ahead as Golden Eagles host UT Martin Thursday and Friday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – There’s still plenty of volleyball to play as the Tennessee Tech team has at least a month remaining in the Ohio Valley Conference race. As this weekend’s matches will present themselves as the final weekend home matches for the Golden Eagles this season in the Eblen Center, it provides a perfect time for Tech to honor its seniors. The Golden Eagles will honor Jordan Karlen, MK Roberts and Ayanna Rodgers during the ceremony, while Bella Powell, who was honored at Senior Day last season, will be recognized.

Golden Eagle volleyball heads to Morehead State for OVC series
Golden Eagle volleyball heads to Morehead State for OVC series

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team will be facing an interesting test Thursday and Friday as they head to Morehead State, who currently stand undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference. The homestanding Eagles, at 5-0, are technically in second place in the league standings, posted up a half-game behind Little Rock, who is at 6-0 in the OVC. Morehead State currently has a five-game winning streak, improving from a 6-5 mark in non-conference play to stand at 11-5.

Golden Eagles rally in third to complete TSU sweep
Golden Eagles rally in third to complete TSU sweep

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech took the first two sets on Friday night, but Tennessee State wasn’t going down without a fight as the Golden Eagles rallied from a seven-point deficit in the finale to complete the three-set sweep, Tech (6-11, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference) concludes the series against the Lady Tigers on Saturday at 2 p.m. Admission to all volleyball matches is free to the public. The match will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Photo | Jim Dillon
Karlen reaches career milestone in loss to SEMO

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Jordan Karlen reached a career milestone on Friday as she reached 4,000 career assists during the match against Southeast Missouri, but the Tennessee Tech volleyball team saw a great start end in a four-set loss to the Redhawks. The Golden Eagles (5-11, 2-2 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action next Friday as they host Tennessee State at the Hooper Eblen Center.

Photo | Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
Tech Volleyball welcomes in Southeast Missouri for OVC series

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been a little bit since the Tennessee Tech volleyball team has been back in the friendly confines of the Hooper Eblen Center, but the Golden Eagles will be challenged in their trip home by defending Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champ Southeast Missouri. Tech will face the Redhawks Thursday at 6 p.m. and Friday at 4 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will provide the call on ESPN+ (subscription required). All volleyball matches at the Eblen Center are free admission.

Golden Eagles open OVC play with win at Western Illinois
Golden Eagles open OVC play with win at Western Illinois

MACOMB, Ill. – Tennessee Tech opened up Ohio Valley Conference play on a high note as the Golden Eagles pulled out a five-set victory over Western Illinois Thursday night. Tech (4-9, 1-0 OVC) completes the two-match series with the Leathernecks Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.

Golden Eagles open conference play Thursday at Western Illinois
Golden Eagles open conference play Thursday at Western Illinois

MACOMB, Ill. – The non-conference games are in the rear-view mirror, now the hunt for the Ohio Valley Conference championship begins in earnest as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team opens up league play Thursday against Western Illinois. The Golden Eagles, projected third in the OVC preseason poll, will take on the Leathernecks at 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Friday. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Tech closes out tourney with loss to Western Michigan
Tech closes out tourney with loss to Western Michigan

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Tennessee Tech closed out Kendall’s Battle at the Capital Credit Union Class Saturday with a 3-0 loss to Western Michigan. Bella Powell led the Golden Eagles with nine kills, while Jordan Karlen had 21 assists, 10 digs and three assisted blocks to go along with seven kills.

Tech tops Green Bay in four sets
Tech tops Green Bay in four sets

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team snapped its losing streak on Friday night as the Golden Eagles came away with a 3-1 victory over tournament host Green Bay in the second day of Kendall’s Battle at the Capital Credit Union Classic. Tech (3-8) collected 52 total kills in the match with three double-digit efforts as Bella Powell led the way with 15 kills, while Audrey Berkebile had 11 and Ava Schubert had 10, including seven in the deciding fourth set.

Golden Eagles fall to Northern Iowa
Golden Eagles fall to Northern Iowa

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Tennessee Tech opened the Kendall’s Battle at the Capital Credit Union Classic on Thursday with a tough loss to Northern Iowa as the Panthers took the first three sets for the victory. UNI (5-5) won 25-14, 25-17 and 25-13.

Golden Eagles head to Green Bay to compete in Kendall's Battle
Golden Eagles head to Green Bay to compete in Kendall's Battle

GREEN BAY, Wis. – With the final week of the tournament schedule ahead, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team is looking to close out the pre-conference slate with a high note as the Golden Eagles compete in the Kendall’s Battle at the Capital Credit Credit Union Classic. The name stems from Kendall Schara – a member of the Green Bay roster – who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia this past April.

Tech battles Samford to fifth-set loss
Tech battles Samford to fifth-set loss

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech won the first two sets and looked like it was going to break its losing streak, but the Samford Bulldogs had other plans as they won three straight sets to top the Golden Eagles in the deciding game five on Saturday night to conclude the 2025 Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn. Tech (2-7) had career-high nights for three Golden Eagles in kills as Bella Powell collected 25, Audrey Berkebile had 14 and Jordan Karlen had eight to set new personal bests. Freshman Jordyn Milhouse also had eight kills to round out the Tech kill leaders.

Jordyn Milhouse on the attack during the Golden Eagles' loss to Radford on Friday. Photo | Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
Golden Eagles fall to Radford in three

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Every time Tennessee Tech found a rhythm on Friday, Radford responded with a run, making the Golden Eagles fight for every point they got as the Highlanders took a 3-0 victory on the second day of the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville. Tech (2-6) closes out the tournament on Saturday as it hosts Samford at 6 p.m. Admission to all volleyball matches in the Hooper Eblen Center is free to the public.

Tech falls to North Alabama, UAB at Blazer Invitational
Tech falls to North Alabama, UAB at Blazer Invitational

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee Tech had two tough outings on Friday as the Golden Eagles fell 3-1 to North Alabama, then 3-0 in the nightcap against the host UAB Blazers at their home event. The Golden Eagles (2-3) close out action at the UAB Blazer Invitational on Saturday at noon as they take on USC Upstate.

Tech wraps up Stacheville Challenge with thrilling five-set win
Tech wraps up Stacheville Challenge with thrilling five-set win

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – With the match square at two sets apiece against in-state foe and former conference rival Austin Peay, Bella Powell took charge in the deciding series as she collected five kills to lead the Tennessee Tech volleyball team to a 3-2 victory over the Governors in the Stacheville Challenge finale. Tech improves to 2-1 on the season and will return to action next weekend in Birmingham at the UAB Blazer Invit

Golden Eagles top Murray State on opening day at Stacheville Challenge
Golden Eagles top Murray State on opening day at Stacheville Challenge

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Alayna Pierce and Jordan Karlen put on a show to wrap up the season’s opening day as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team took down Murray State in a 3-0 sweep Friday afternoon at the Stacheville Challenge at Austin Peay. Pierce ended the match with 15 kills and a .294 hitting percentage, while Karlen dished out 39 of the Golden Eagles’ 44 assists – six short of her three-set record against Southern Indiana in 2022.