2020-21 Tusculum Women's Volleyball News

  • 201 Pioneers named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
    June 30, 2021
    ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Two-hundred-and-one (201) Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2020-2021 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, which was announced on Wednesday. The conference had a record 2,589 student-athletes from the league's 13 member institutions honored for their achievements in the classroom.
  • 377 named to the Tusculum Athletic Director's Honor Roll
    June 01, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A total of 377 student-athletes have been named to the 2021 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
  • Gibson, Sutton named Athletes of the Year at Tusculum Awards Ceremony
    April 28, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Basketball standouts Trenton Gibson and Maddie Sutton were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year at "An Evening with the Pioneers" Wednesday night at Pioneer Arena.
  • Gash earns All-SAC volleyball honors
    April 08, 2021
    ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University women’s volleyball right side hitter Peyton Gash garnered a pair of league honors on Thursday, finding herself on both the All-South Atlantic Conference honorable mention and All-Freshman Team lists.
  • Women's Volleyball ends season in SAC tournament
    April 06, 2021
    WINGATE, N.C. --- The Tusculum University women's volleyball team saw its season end on Tuesday (Apr. 6) night in the quarterfinal of the South Atlantic Conference tournament. The No. 8 seed Pioneers dropped a four-set decision to top seed Wingate, closing out the 2020-21 campaign.
  • No. 8 seed Tusculum faces top seeded Wingate in SAC championship quarterfinal
    April 05, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team has claimed the final spot in the South Atlantic Conference tournament, which starts on Tuesday (Apr. 6). The Pioneers will square off against perennial powerhouse and No. 1 seed Wingate at 7 p.m in Curry Arena.
  • Tusculum drops contest at Queens, earns 8th seed in SAC tournament
    April 03, 2021
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- The Tusculum University women's volleyball team fell in the regular season finale to the Queens University of Charlotte Royals on Saturday (Apr. 3) afternoon. The South Atlantic Conference revealed the seeding for the spring tournament and Tusculum earned the No. 8 slot.
  • Pioneers falter against the Saints
    April 02, 2021
    GAFFNEY, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women's volleyball team returned from a three-week layoff to battle Limestone on Friday (Apr. 2) night, falling in straight sets to the SAC newcomer.
  • Tusculum finishes regular season in the Carolinas
    April 01, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team returns to action after a three-week hiatus with a pair of road matches. On Friday (Apr. 2) night, the Pioneers will face SAC newcomer Limestone and Queens will serve as Saturday’s (Apr. 3) destination. With the conference tournament beginning next week, these matches will wrap up the regular season.
  • Women's volleyball pauses team activities due to COVID protocols
    March 19, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team has postponed five of its upcoming South Atlantic Conference matches due to COVID-19 management requirements within the league.
  • Wells, Pigza named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
    March 15, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University quarterback Rogan Wells and right-side hitter Carli Pigza have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
  • Pioneers host winless UVA Wise
    March 15, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team will bring in the UVA Wise Cavaliers for a Friday (Mar. 19) night bout. The Pioneers intend to sweep their third consecutive match, while the visitors are looking for their first win of the season.
  • Pioneers handle the Catawba Indians
    March 12, 2021
    SALISBURY, N.C. --- The Tusculum women's volleyball team picked up its second sweep of the week, courtesy of a well-rounded effort against Catawba on Friday (Mar. 12) night.
  • Pioneers overpower LMU in rout
    March 09, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women's volleyball team looked crisp in its first home match in over a year and came out firing on all cylinders against Lincoln Memorial.
  • Women's Volleyball to hit court twice
    March 08, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team will host Lincoln Memorial for the home-opener on Tuesday (Mar. 9) and will travel to Catawba for a Friday night showdown on March 12.
  • Pioneers fall to Bears in season opener
    February 25, 2021
    HICKORY, N.C. --- The Tusculum University women's volleyball team dropped its first match in 464 days, traveling to Lenoir-Rhyne on Thursday (Feb. 25) evening.
  • Women's Volleyball begins long-awaited Spring venture
    February 23, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum women’s volleyball team returns after a 464-day hiatus to battle the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears on Thursday (Feb. 25) night in Hickory, North Carolina. 
  • Fan cutouts available for current and upcoming sports seasons
    February 08, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University athletic department is offering Pioneer fans, parents and alumni a chance to make their presence felt for the 2021 sports seasons, even if they are unable to attend the home games. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
  • Women's Volleyball Tabbed Fifth in SAC Preseason Poll, Gray and Burrowes Named to First Team
    February 04, 2021
    ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball team has been picked to finish fifth in the South Atlantic Conference Coaches' Poll, the league announced today. Individually, Gabby Gray and Emiah Burrowes earned preseason first team recognition. 
  • Women's Volleyball Announces 2021 Spring Schedule
    February 02, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women's volleyball team will play 10 South Atlantic Conference matches in the shortened spring 2021 season, spanning from the end of February to the middle of April, with the top teams advancing to a postseason tournament.
  • Tusculum announces attendance policies for home athletic events
    January 28, 2021
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University athletic department has revised its attendance policy for its home athletic events beginning Feb. 1, 2021.
  • 374 named to Fall Athletic Director's Honor Roll
    December 16, 2020
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A total of 374 student-athletes have been named to the 2020 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
  • Women's Volleyball Inks Six for 2021
    December 15, 2020
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University head women’s volleyball coach Danielle Marante has announced the six signees joining the Pioneers for the 2021 season.
  • Weber named graduate assistant coach for women's volleyball & beach volleyball
    November 19, 2020
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Head coaches Danielle Marante and Jason Morris have selected Amber Weber as the graduate assistant coach for the Tusculum University women's volleyball and beach volleyball programs ahead of the 2020-21 season.
  • SAC, Tusculum postpones fall sports competition to this spring
    August 07, 2020
    ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The South Atlantic Conference Presidents Council has made the decision to postpone the start of all scheduled competition for the 2020 fall sports season until the spring 2021 semester. This includes men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball.
  • Tusculum Women's Volleyball Collects USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
    July 20, 2020
    LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball program was listed amongst the record-breaking 171 NCAA Division II teams to earn the Team Academic Award for the 2019-20 season, sponsored by the United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association.