Tech Volleyball hosts Southern Indiana Tuesday

By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations

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.

Southern Indiana enters the contest with an 11-11 record, but a 7-3 record in Ohio Valley Conference. The Screaming Eagles hold an 8-3 record in Evansville, but a 3-4 mark on the road.

Ashby Willis leads the team with 293 kills, while Bianca Anderson has 202, Leah Coleman 192 and Carley Wright 153. Aysa Thomas has been one of the top setters in the league, collecting 754 assists and averaging 9.08 per set.

Audrey Small leads USI with 340 digs (4.25 per set), while Thomas has 265 (3.19 per set) and Willis 241. McKenzie Murphy tops the lineup with 89 total blocks, while Anderson has 78.

The Screaming Eagles have won seven of their last eight matches and has a four-match winning streak, sweeping Little Rock and SIUE at home. USI split matches at Southeast Missouri, while sweeping Eastern Illinois at home and dropping both matches at Morehead State.

The Golden Eagles (9-13, 6-4 OVC) have alternated series, topping Western Illinois on the road before falling at home to Southeast Missouri, swept Tennessee State at the Hoop, fell at Morehead State and topped UT Martin last week.

Bella Powell leads Tech with 297 kills, while Alayna Pierce has 143, Audrey Berkebile 120, Tuva Falk 117 and Jordyn Milhouse 101. Jordan Karlen, also one of the league’s top setters, has 777 assists, averaging 9.48 per set.

MK Roberts leads the team with 260 digs, while Powell has 213, Karlen 208, Ella Watford 153 and Berkebile 107. Falk has the team lead in blocks with 50, while fellow freshman Milhouse has 40.