2023-24 Tusculum Women's Volleyball News
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Smith, Sosnowski earn Athlete of the Year honors at Tusculum Senior Awards Banquet
April 29, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. –-- Track and Field athletes Daryl Smith, Jr. and Caley Sosnowski were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year, which was announced at the 2023-24 Senior Awards Banquet Monday night at Pioneer Arena. -
Kailey Keeble named assistant women's volleyball coach
March 27, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Kailey Keeble has been named the assistant women’s volleyball coach at Tusculum University announced TU head coach Hannah Barrett.
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Hannah Barrett named women's volleyball coach
March 15, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Hannah Barrett has been named the new head women’s volleyball coach at Tusculum University announced Josh Ealy, vice president of athletics.
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Marante stepping down as Tusculum women's volleyball coach
February 01, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University head women’s volleyball coach Danielle Marante has announced she will be stepping down to accept another coaching opportunity according to TU director of athletics Josh Ealy on Thursday.
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School-record 457 Pioneers named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll
December 28, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A school-record 457 student-athletes have been named to the 2023 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll announced Josh Ealy, Director of Athletics.
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Burrowes, Adkins named to CSC Academic All-District Team
December 12, 2023AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University student-athletes Emiah Burrowes and Madison Adkins have been named to the NCAA Division II Academic All-District® 3 Women’s Volleyball first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators.
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Adkins, Burrowes earn AVCA Division II All-America honorable mention
December 06, 2023LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 42nd annual All-America teams for NCAA Division II women's volleyball. Madison Adkins and Emiah Burrowes of Tusculum University were featured on the honorable mention list.
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Jordan, Burrowes named Applebee's Student-Athletes of the Month
December 04, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University basketball guard Connor Jordan and volleyball outside hitter Emiah Burrowes have been named the Applebee’s Student-Athletes of the Month for November. Burrowes earns her second Athlete of the Month honor this season.
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Tusculum closes season at NCAA Tournament
December 01, 2023WINGATE, N.C. --- In a battle of conference champions, the NCAA Division II Southeast Region match went to the Peach Belt title holder, No. 2 seed Augusta. No. 7 seed Tusculum, the South Atlantic Conference champion, finishes the 2023 campaign with a 22-7 mark.
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Burrowes, Adkins honored by AVCA
November 29, 2023LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Tusculum University’s Emiah Burrowes and Madison Adkins earned All-Southeast Region laurels, which were handed out by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Wednesday (Nov. 23). Burrowes was tabbed to the first team, while Adkins was named to the honorable mention squad.
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Burrowes earns TSWA player of the week honors
November 21, 2023NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University women's volleyball graduate student Emiah Burrowes earned her first career Player of the Week honor from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday (Nov. 21). The Pioneers won the program's first South Atlantic Conference Tournament championship as Burrowes was named the most valuable player.
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Tusculum earns No. 7 seed in NCAA regional
November 20, 2023INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- For the second time in head coach Danielle Marante’s tenure, Tusculum University women’s volleyball is going dancing! The Pioneers were tabbed as the seven seed in next weekend’s NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. TU is coming off of the program’s first conference tournament title.
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Tusculum wins first SAC Tournament Championship in program history
November 16, 2023ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The third-seeded Tusculum women’s volleyball team stunned Wingate, the top team in the region, on Thursday (Nov. 16) night to secure the program’s first South Atlantic Conference Tournament title. With the victory, the Pioneers have earned the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional.
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Tusculum jumps to sixth in NCAA region poll
November 15, 2023INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team made the move up to sixth in the second week of the NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings, through matches of Nov. 12.
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Pioneers usurp Trojans, advance to SAC title match
November 15, 2023ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The third-seeded Tusculum women’s volleyball team upset the second-seeded Anderson Trojans on Wednesday (Nov. 15) night at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. Madison Adkins became the 13th setter in program history to record her 1,000th career assist in the sweep.
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Four Pioneers honored with league awards
November 14, 2023ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team saw four of its members recognized by the South Atlantic Conference on Tuesday (Nov. 14). Emiah Burrowes was tabbed to the first team for the third consecutive season, joined by Madison Adkins and Aly Freeland on the third team. Caley Sosnowski was selected to the All-Freshman team.
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Jordan, Burrowes named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
November 13, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum guard Connor Jordan and outside hitter Emiah Burrowes have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week. Burrowes earns Zaxby’s honors for a second time this fall.
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Tusculum advances to SAC semifinals on Wednesday
November 13, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women’s volleyball team picked up win number 20 on the season after surviving a scare from the Catawba Indians on Monday (Nov. 13) night in the SAC Tournament Quarterfinals.
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SAC Volleyball Quarterfinal Ticket Information
November 12, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum Pioneers will host the Catawba Indians in a quarterfinal game of the 2023 South Atlantic Conference Women’s Volleyball Championship this Monday night at Pioneer Arena beginning at 7 p.m.
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Tusculum hosts Catawba in SAC Quarterfinal on Monday
November 11, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team has clinched the No. 3 overall seed ahead of the South Atlantic Conference Championship. TU will host the six-seeded Catawba Indians in the quarterfinals on Monday (Nov. 13) at 7 p.m.
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Pioneers 10th in NCAA Southeast Region rankings
November 08, 2023INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University women's volleyball team is tenth in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings, through matches of Nov. 6.
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Pioneer winning streak reaches seven
November 08, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women’s volleyball team has won seven consecutive matches via sweep, totaling 21-straight sets after the downing of Mars Hill in the regular season finale.
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Burrowes earns SAC Player of the Week laurels
November 06, 2023ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University women’s volleyball graduate student Emiah Burrowes has earned Offensive Player of the Week honors, announced by the South Atlantic Conference office in conjunction with WePlayed Sports on Monday (Nov. 6).
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Tusculum clinches top-3 seed in SAC tournament
November 04, 2023HICKORY, N.C. --- The Tusculum women’s volleyball team made it six-straight sweeps after Saturday’s (Nov. 4) victory at Lenoir-Rhyne. With the win, the Pioneers have overtaken the Bears for third place in the league standings.
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Pioneers silence Wolves for fifth-straight sweep
November 03, 2023NEWBERRY, S.C. --- The Tusculum women’s volleyball team won its fifth consecutive contest on Friday (Nov. 3) night with its victory over Newberry, all via sweep. Unofficially, TU has clinched a top-four finish in the South Atlantic Conference standings, earning a home quarterfinal match to begin the league tournament.
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Robustelli, Adkins named Applebee's Student-Athletes of the Month
November 01, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University receiver Joe Robustelli and setter Madison Adkins have been named the Applebee’s Student-Athletes of the Month for October.
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Pioneers under consideration in NCAA women's volleyball rankings
November 01, 2023INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum Pioneers are listed as a team under consideration with the release of the initial 2023 NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Southeast Region rankings.
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Tusculum treats Lincoln Memorial to sweep on Halloween
October 31, 2023HARROGATE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women’s volleyball team earned its 13th sweep in 2023, including four-straight, after its blanking of Lincoln Memorial on Halloween night.
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Vital, Adkins named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
October 30, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum forward J-P Vital and setter Madison Adkiins have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week. Adkins earns Zaxby’s honors for a third time this fall, while Vital garners his second player of the week accolade.
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Pioneers stall Cavaliers
October 27, 2023WISE, Va. --- The Tusculum women’s volleyball team picked up its 15th win and 12th sweep of the season on Friday (Oct. 27) night in the Commonwealth of Virginia. TU maintained the lead from start to finish across the match.
