By: Holly Weber, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
COOKEVILLE, Tenn.—It's a busy weekend ahead as the Tennessee Tech volleyball team (4-15, 2-4 OVC) prepares to host conference opponents Morehead State (6-14, 3-3 OVC) and Eastern Kentucky (EKU) (3-18, 2-4) on Friday-Saturday at the Eblen Center. Not only is it an action packed weekend in Cookeville, but it is also "Dig Pink" for this Golden Eagle team. Tech volleyball is raising money for the "Sideout Foundation," which raises funds for stage four breast cancer research. You can donate a flat rate here or contact assistant coach Cassandra Joyner (cjoyner@tntech.edu) to set up a donation per dig. 100-percent of the funds raised go directly to breast cancer research.
Morehead State Eagles
The Eagles come to Cookeville after falling to Southeast Missouri (3-1), snapping their two-game winning streak. So far this season, Morehead has gone 2-9 in road matches and held a 3-3-conference mark. As a team, the Eagles maintain a .189 hitting percentage and average 12.6 digs and 1.9 blocks per set. Under the instruction of Jaime Gordon, who reigns at the helm of his 13th season, Merideth Jewell leads the way for Morehead. Jewell has compiled 333 (4.27 per set) kills on the season, averaging a .182 hitting percentage, while also posting 179 digs (2.29 per set) and 33 blocks (0.42 per set).
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
The Colonels come to the Eblen Center off of a three-game losing streak, falling 3-0 to Murray State and 3-1 to both Southeast Missouri and UT-Martin. EKU has not had much luck on the road, currently posting a 0-16 record. Thus far this season, the Colonels have hit .130 as a team, while averaging 10.7 kills, 14.1 digs, and 1.6 blocks per set. At the head of the EKU program stands head coach Lori Duncan in her 18th season. In 2014, Duncan led the Colonels to their first 20-win season since 2005 and a third place finish in the league standings. Sophomore, Celina Sanks is the front-runner for the EKU program. Currently, Sanks has put up 195 kills (2.60 per set), 201 digs (2.68 per set), and 10 blocks (0.13 per set).
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Match play against the Eagles will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, while first serve for the match against the Colonels is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Admission is free to all regular season volleyball matches. You can also follow the Tennessee Tech volleyball team on Facebook and on Twitter at @TNTechVball.
