2021-22 Tusculum Women's Volleyball News
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Tusculum Women's Volleyball earns eighth USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
July 18, 2022LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball program was listed amongst the 148 NCAA Division II women’s indoor teams to earn the Team Academic Award for the 2021-22 season, sponsored by the United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. -
194 Pioneers named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
June 23, 2022ROCK HILL, S.C. --- One-hundred-and-ninety-four (194) Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2021-2022 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, which was announced on Thursday. The conference had 2,578 student-athletes from the league's 13 member institutions honored for their achievements in the classroom.
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376 named to spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll
May 20, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A total of 376 student-athletes have been named to the 2022 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
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Burrowes, Sosnowski collect AVCA Division II All-America honorable mentions
December 07, 2021LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 40th annual AVCA All-America teams for NCAA Division II women's volleyball. Emiah Burrowes and Carly Sosnowski of Tusculum University women’s volleyball were featured on the honorable mention list.
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Pigza selected to NCAA regional tournament team
December 06, 2021ANDERSON, S.C. --- Carli Pigza of the Tusculum University women’s volleyball team was named to the NCAA Division II Southeast Region All-Tournament Team on Saturday (Dec. 4).
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Pioneers have historic season end with NCAA Regional loss to Augusta
December 02, 2021ANDERSON, S.C. --- The sixth-seeded Augusta University women’s volleyball team recorded a 3-0 sweep over No. 3 seed Tusculum University in quarterfinal match of the 2021 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. The regional is being held at the Abney Athletic Center and hosted by Anderson University.
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Pioneers garner AVCA, D2CCA Regional Recognition
December 01, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team hauled in major regional honors with the announcement of the Southeast Region Awards by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA).
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Tusculum starts NCAA tournament against Augusta
November 30, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team will face the Peach Belt Conference’s automatic qualifier Augusta in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional quarterfinal. The No. 3 and No. 6 seeds are scheduled to take the court on Thursday (Dec. 2) at 7:30 p.m.
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Tusculum Giving TUesday set for Nov. 30
November 29, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- As the holiday season continues, please consider supporting Tusculum University Athletics on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2021).
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Sosnowski named to SAC all-tournament team
November 22, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Carly Sosnowski of the Tusculum University women’s volleyball team was named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Tournament Team on Saturday (Nov. 20).
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NCAA DII volleyball selection show airs tonight
November 22, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team awaits an at-large bid to next month’s NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Southeast Regional. The Pioneers will find out their seeding and host site tonight (Nov. 22).
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Tusculum earns No. 3 seed in NCAA regional
November 22, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- For the first time since 2013, Tusculum University women’s volleyball is going dancing! The Pioneers, led by SAC Coach of the Year Danielle Marante, were tabbed as the third seed in next month’s NCAA Division II Southeast Regional.
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Top-seeded Pioneers fall 3-1 to Lenoir-Rhyne in SAC semifinal
November 19, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Taylor Prall recorded 20 kills and 14 digs to lead fourth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne to a 3-1 upset win over top-seeded Tusculum Friday afternoon in a semifinal match of the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Championship.
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Burrowes and Marante earn SAC major awards, five Pioneers named all-conference
November 17, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball raked in the South Atlantic Conference honors, including Emiah Burrows as Player of the Year and Danielle Marante as Coach of the Year. Burrowes joins Carli Pigza, Carly Sosnowski, Elise Carmichael, and Raeley Matthews on the All-Conference teams as well. This ties the most honorees for Tusculum since joining the SAC.
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Pioneers finish at first in regional poll
November 17, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team goes 3-for-3 in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional rankings, earning the top spot each week.
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Pioneers advance to SAC semifinals
November 16, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team have moved on to the South Atlantic Conference Championship semifinals for the first time since 2013 after defeating Catawba on Tuesday (Nov. 16) night. The Pioneers also had their best hitting percentage as a team (.393) since 2014 and their first 20-win season in eight years.
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Simmons, Pigza named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
November 15, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum quarterback Tre Simmons and rightside hitter Carli Pigza have been named the Zaxby's Athletes of the Week.
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Tusculum hosts Catawba for SAC quarterfinal match
November 15, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team bounced back in a big way to earn the program’s first South Atlantic Conference championship, collecting hosting duties along the way. The tournament’s top-seeded Pioneers will battle the No. 8 seed Catawba Indians on Tuesday (Nov. 16) night, with a chance to advance to the semifinals at stake.
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Tusculum secures a share of first SAC title
November 13, 2021HARROGATE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team can now add conference champion to its list of accomplishments this season. The Pioneers swept the Railsplitters on Saturday (Nov. 13) afternoon to finish in a tie atop the South Atlantic Conference standings on the final day of the regular season.
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Tusculum earns top seed in SAC championship
November 13, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. --- For the first time in program history, the Tusculum University women’s volleyball team finished in a tie at the top of the South Atlantic Conference standings and earned the No. 1 in the upcoming league tournament.
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Pioneers spoil Eagles' night, ride career highs
November 12, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team survived yet another five-set match against Carson-Newman this season. Friday’s (Nov. 12) victory earns the Pioneers a season sweep over the Mossy Creek squad.
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Tusculum's title hopes rest in final weekend
November 10, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team looks to return to its winning form for the final two matches of the regular season. The Pioneers will stay in-state and travel to archrival Carson-Newman on Friday (Nov. 12) and Lincoln Memorial Saturday (Nov. 13).
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Tusculum remains atop NCAA women's volleyball regional poll
November 10, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team stays in the top spot of the second NCAA Division II Southeast Regional poll of the season, which was released on Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 10).
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Tusculum slips into four-way tie for first place
November 06, 2021ANDERSON, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team dropped its second road match of the week in a contest at Anderson on Saturday (Nov. 6) afternoon. The Pioneers are now in a four-way tie with Anderson, Lenoir-Rhyne, and Wingate for first place, all with a 13-3 record in the SAC.
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Tusculum Women's Volleyball tops first NCAA regional poll
November 03, 2021INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team claimed the top spot in the first NCAA Division II Southeast Regional poll of the season, which was released on Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 3).
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Pioneers falter on the road at Newberry
November 03, 2021NEWBERRY, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team was swept by Newberry College on Wednesday (Nov. 3) night, its first loss in over a month.
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Parham, Burrowes named Applebee's Student-Athletes of the Month
November 02, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University wide receiver Justice Parham and volleyball outside hitter Emiah Burrowes have been named the Applebee’s Student-Athletes of the Month for October.
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Tusculum begins regular season wrap up
November 02, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team is set to begin its final road trip of the regular season with rematches against Newberry (Nov. 3) and Anderson (Nov. 6). The Pioneers are on a seven-match winning streak over the last month.
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Women's Volleyball match at Newberry upped to Wednesday
October 31, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University and Newberry College have rescheduled this week’s women’s volleyball match for Wednesday, November 3 at 6 p.m. The contest will still be in Newberry, South Carolina.
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Pioneers send seniors out in thrilling fashion, finish home slate 10-0
October 29, 2021GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team survived a five-set nail-biter on Senior Night against an upset-minded Limestone on Friday (Oct. 29). The Pioneers have now won 13-straight home matches dating back to 2019, including a perfect 10-0 this fall in Greeneville.
