Softball

PEORIA, Ill. – As the Ohio Valley Conference crowned its 2025 tournament champion on Saturday, there was an additional piece of hardware granted to the Tennessee Tech softball team as sophomore outfielder Alina Schlageter was named to the OVC All-Tournament Team. The fourth, fifth and sixth place finishers in the tournament earned one spot on the all-conference squad and their selections were made in tandem with the head coaches, sports information contacts and OVC staff. The champions received four spots on the team, the runner-up three and the third-place team two.

PEORIA, Ill. – As Southeast Missouri recorded the final out of the game, it was a tough moment for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the realization that their season had just come to a close. As to be expected, there were tears. Teammates had just completed their careers. The season was over and the thoughts wander to next year. The 7-2 loss to the defending conference champions on Friday was a tough one to swallow in the moment, but that was just the conclusion of the year’s journey.

PEORIA, Ill. – A year ago, Tennessee Tech saw its season come to a close at the hands of Southern Indiana. Heartbroken, the Golden Eagles waited for the opportunity to take the Screaming Eagles on once again. After USI dropped a tough 4-1 decision to Eastern Illinois, the matchup presented itself and pitcher Emily York wasn’t going to miss the opportunity.

PEORIA, Ill. – Tennessee Tech used a six-run fourth inning in Wednesday’s Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship opener to erase memories of last season’s loss to Tennessee State in the tournament, piling on for a six-inning, 10-2 run-rule victory. Moving into double-elimination play, the Golden Eagles had a tough outing in the second game as the defending OVC champs topped Tech (20-34) 6-0.

PEORIA, Ill. – Before the Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship gets underway on Wednesday, the league announced its All-OVC honors on Tuesday. Tennessee Tech got one selection on the teams as infielder Sydney Kirby made the second-team roster. The teams were voted on by the conference’s coaches and sports information contacts but could not vote for their own players.

PEORIA, Ill. – It’s been a while since Tennessee Tech opened the Ohio Valley Conference slate against Tennessee State back in early March, so it’s almost fitting that the two teams will open this week’s Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championships at Peoria’s Louisville Slugger Sports Complex. First pitch is slated for 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The regular season is complete and the Tennessee Tech softball team is on the road to Peoria for the start of the Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex, but there’s still some hardware to hand out. Tech senior pitcher Payton Wagner was named the OVC co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon to give the Golden Eagles their third OVC Pitcher of the Week honor this season after Addison Abell won the award on February 10 and Lainey Fitzgerald on February 24. The highlight of Wagner’s week was undoubtedly her five-inning no-hitter on Sunday as the Golden Eagles run-ruled Morehead State 8-0 in five innings to lock up the No. 7-seed in this week’s tournament.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Senior Day turned out to be a great day for Tennessee Tech’s softball seniors as the Golden Eagles completed the sweep over Morehead State, locked up the No. 7-seed in next week’s Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship and put together some great performances. The top of which was Payton Wagner throwing the program’s 20th no-hitter in its history and the first since Alyssa Arden threw one in 2019 to top Jacksonville State. Tech won game one 8-0 in five innings, then topped the visiting Eagles 3-1 in the second game.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team wrapped up a spot in next week’s Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Saturday as the Golden Eagles opened their series against Morehead State with a 10-2 win in five innings. The originally scheduled start of noon was pushed back nearly seven hours before the game got underway and Morehead State took a quick lead with a two-run home run for Kendra Lewis, but that was it for the visiting Eagles (8-39, 6-18 Ohio Valley Conference).

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the final weekend in the Ohio Valley Conference regular season arrives, it’s do-or-die time for the Tennessee Tech softball team as Morehead State comes to town for a three-game set. With the anticipated weather Saturday, the schedule has shifted to a single game on Saturday, starting at 12 p.m. (weather permitting) and a doubleheader Sunday starting at noon. As of Friday morning, the weather forecast fluctuates between a 73 to 99 percent chance of precipitation between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, so there is a potential for delays. Follow the team’s social media accounts or TTUsports.com for updates. The team will also honor the dedication and commitment of its seniors on Sunday as they celebrate Senior Day, honoring Sydney Kirby, Ashlyn Riggs, Abby Shoulders and Payton Wagner. The quartet will throw out the ceremonial first pitch to their fathers pregame, then will be honored at the conclusion of Sunday’s second game.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- With the potential for inclement weather this weekend in the Cookeville area, this weekend's Ohio Valley Conference series against Morehead State has changed from its original setup. Instead of the originally scheduled doubleheader on Saturday, one game will be played on Saturday. The start time is still scheduled for 12 p.m., but with the forecast, the possibility stands that the start time could change. Updates on the start time will be available on the team's social media accounts and on TTUsports.com. The doubleheader will now be on Sunday as the team celebrates Senior Day. The start time is scheduled for 12 p.m. with the Senior Day festivities after the second game.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Once again, the Tennessee Tech softball team battled with Chattanooga, the top team in the Southern Conference, as both teams went through the first five innings with nothing doing. But the host Mocs scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and UTC was able to hold on to win 2-0 on Wednesday.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team takes on its final non-conference opponent of the season Wednesday as the Golden Eagles take on Chattanooga. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. Central. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech lead the entire game, but Lindenwood rallied in the bottom of the seventh to walk-off the game with a 4-3 victory on Sunday to sweep the series. The Golden Eagles (16-32, 8-16 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action on Wednesday as Tech travels to Chattanooga for a single game for a 4 p.m. Central contest. The Golden Eagles will then close out the regular-season slate Saturday and Sunday at home against Morehead State.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech saw Lindenwood hold on to take both ends of the doubleheader on Saturday as the Golden Eagles fell 2-1 in the day’s opener, then was held to just three hits in the second game, falling 7-3. Tech (16-31, 8-15 Ohio Valley Conference) got two of its four hits in the first game from Abby Shoulders, who went 2-for-4, while Olivia Evans and Sydney Kirby also had base knocks.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – It’s a big weekend for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles head to St. Charles, Mo., to take on Lindenwood in an important Ohio Valley Conference series for both teams. The series will begin with a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at 12 p.m., while the set concludes with a single game on Sunday at noon. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech kept battling with Austin Peay, forcing extra innings against their former Ohio Valley Conference foes on Wednesday, but the visiting Governors scored two runs in the top of the eighth and the Golden Eagles were only able to get one more on the board as Tech fell 7-6 in eight innings. The Golden Eagles (16-29) return to conference action on Saturday as they head to Lindenwood for their last OVC road series of the regular season.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will be back in action on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles host former Ohio Valley Conference foe Austin Peay at Tech Softball Field. Wednesday’s game will be the second meeting against the Governors since they left the OVC following the 2022 season. Tech leads the all-time series 73-31, but Austin Peay has won 11 of the last 12 meetings since the 2017 campaign.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech started off with a bang on Saturday, then held on in a dramatic finish as the Golden Eagles held on for a 6-5 victory over Southeast Missouri to close out the series. Makayli Harris hit two home runs in the contest, then Emily York held off some of the Redhawks’ top hitters to claim the victory.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team fought beat for beat with Southeast Missouri on Friday, but all the scoring came early as the Redhawks scored seven of their nine combined runs in the first innings and Tech scored all five of its Friday runs in the second innings as SEMO topped Tech 6-3 in game one and 3-2 in game two. The series concludes on Saturday at noon. Admission to all games at Tech Softball Field is free.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a successful trip to UT Martin last weekend, the Tennessee Tech softball team is back in the hunt and looks to keep on building momentum this week as the Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri on Friday and Saturday. The games are a day earlier for the Easter holiday with the doubleheader starting at 12 p.m. Friday and the single game Saturday at noon. The games will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

MARTIN, Tenn. – It was late-inning heroics for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles completed the sweep over UT Martin with a 2-0 victory in game one, then a 9-4 win in 11 innings in game 2. Sydney Kirby went 5-for-6 at the plate with three RBI in the night cap, while Jailynn Paderez was 3-for-5. Abby Shoulders and Abbee Klinefelter both drove in two runs in the second game.

MARTIN, Tenn. – After UT Martin surged out to a 4-0 lead in the second, the Tennessee Tech softball team battled back, scoring eight unanswered runs on Saturday to take the first game of the series against the Skyhawks.   Tech and UTM conclude the series on Sunday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.

MARTIN, Tenn. – As the weekend opens, the Tennessee Tech softball team finds itself with ground to make up in the Ohio Valley Conference standings as the Golden Eagles take on the first of its final four conference opponents of the season with a trip to UT Martin this weekend. In a slightly different schedule than most weeks, the Golden Eagles (12-26, 4-11 OVC) will see the single game on Saturday, starting at 2:30 p.m. The series will conclude on Sunday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Georgia State struck first but Tennessee Tech scored more often as the Golden Eagles took a 7-1 victory over the visiting Panthers on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Eagles (12-26) return to action Saturday and Sunday as they take on UT Martin on the road to continue Ohio Valley Conference play.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech Softball will try to reclaim momentum after a tough series against current Ohio Valley Conference leader Eastern Illinois as the Golden Eagles conclude their current home stand with a visit from Georgia State. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. The game is Faculty Appreciation Night as Tech players will be escorted during the starting lineups with some of the professors and instructors that inspire them to succeed in the classroom, while Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jeff Roberts will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Abby Shoulders led the Tennessee Tech offense with a 2-for-3 performance with an RBI, while Bella Ochoa went 2-for-2 with a run scored, but it was a tough day as Eastern Illinois completed the three-game sweep, topping the Golden Eagles 14-3 in five innings on Saturday. Tech (11-26, 4-11 Ohio Valley Conference) returns to action on Tuesday as it hosts Georgia State at 5 p.m. from Tech Softball Field.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech and Eastern Illinois battled for a long time in game one, taking the day’s opener into extra innings before the Panthers took a 3-2 victory in the 10th. Game two started with four scoreless frames before the Panthers scored four in the fifth inning, then six more in the sixth to force the run-rule. Tech (11-25, 4-10 Ohio Valley Conference) closes out the series with the Panthers at noon on Saturday.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the Ohio Valley Conference tournament in Peoria standing just over a month away, the Tennessee Tech softball team will try to move up in the standings this weekend as the Golden Eagles will host Eastern Illinois for a three-game set on Friday and Saturday. Tech (11-23, 4-8 OVC) currently stands in a tie for seventh in the league standings, sharing the spot with UT Martin and Western Illinois. Eastern Illinois (16-16, 8-3 OVC), meanwhile, is tied for second place with Tennessee State, landing a half-game back from SIUE at 9-3. First pitch in Friday’s double dip is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tennessee Tech got its offense going in a big way on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles run-ruled Bellarmine 9-1 in six innings. Makayli Harris led the way as she went 3-for-5 at the plate, collecting five RBI in the game.