Friday, October 2
Charleston, S.C.
6:00 PM
The Citadel
vs
Tennessee Tech
Volleyball Preview: SoCon Home Opener vs. Tennessee Tech
10/1/2026 11:43:00 AM | Volleyball
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Citadel volleyball team returns to McAlister Field House for the program's first home Southern Conference matches of the season, hosting league newcomer Tennessee Tech on Oct. 2-3. The Bulldogs will face the Golden Eagles at 6 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Â
About the Bulldogs
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Citadel is now 3-11 overall and 0-2 in Southern Conference play after dropping both matches at Mercer in straight sets.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bulldogs have totaled 541 kills, 502 assists, 81 service aces and 689 digs through 49 sets this season.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Rachel Reininger continues to pace The Citadel attack with 130 kills.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Luci Lippelgoos has reached 100 kills this season and leads the Bulldogs in total blocks.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bulldogs have totaled 77 blocks this season, including 40 solo blocks and 74 block assists.
Â
ESPN+
Both matches against Tennessee Tech will stream on ESPN+.
Â
Sims Continues to Produce
Jordyn Sims ranks second on the team with 105 kills and is averaging 2.28 kills per set while hitting .247. She also has 23 total blocks.
Â
Pleuss Directs the Offense
Greta Pleuss has a team-high 317 assists, averaging 8.81 assists per set. She added 32 assists in each match against Mercer.
Â
Luci Efficient Against Mercer
Lippelgoos recorded nine kills while hitting .316 in Friday's conference opener and followed with nine more kills Saturday.
Â
Martin in the Back Row
Jess Martin continues to anchor the defense and leads The Citadel in digs. She has produced multiple 20-dig performances this season, including UNCW (20), Charleston Southern (23) and Murray State (20).
Â
Scouting Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech enters the matchup with a 6-8 overall record and a 2-0 mark in Southern Conference play after sweeping a two-match series from Furman. Offensively, the Golden Eagles are led by Audrey Berkebile, Alayna Pierce and Ava Schubert. Defensively, Pierce and Shelby Hannah help anchor the back row, while Morgan Peterlin directs the offense at setter. Peterlin recorded 43 assists and 12 digs in the first match against Furman before adding 38 assists and 13 digs in the second.
Â
Up Next
The Citadel hosts Furman for a midweek matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 6 inside McAlister Field House with the first serve set for 6 p.m.
Â
Â
Â
About the Bulldogs
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Citadel is now 3-11 overall and 0-2 in Southern Conference play after dropping both matches at Mercer in straight sets.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bulldogs have totaled 541 kills, 502 assists, 81 service aces and 689 digs through 49 sets this season.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Rachel Reininger continues to pace The Citadel attack with 130 kills.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Luci Lippelgoos has reached 100 kills this season and leads the Bulldogs in total blocks.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bulldogs have totaled 77 blocks this season, including 40 solo blocks and 74 block assists.
Â
ESPN+
Both matches against Tennessee Tech will stream on ESPN+.
Â
Sims Continues to Produce
Jordyn Sims ranks second on the team with 105 kills and is averaging 2.28 kills per set while hitting .247. She also has 23 total blocks.
Â
Pleuss Directs the Offense
Greta Pleuss has a team-high 317 assists, averaging 8.81 assists per set. She added 32 assists in each match against Mercer.
Â
Luci Efficient Against Mercer
Lippelgoos recorded nine kills while hitting .316 in Friday's conference opener and followed with nine more kills Saturday.
Â
Martin in the Back Row
Jess Martin continues to anchor the defense and leads The Citadel in digs. She has produced multiple 20-dig performances this season, including UNCW (20), Charleston Southern (23) and Murray State (20).
Â
Scouting Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech enters the matchup with a 6-8 overall record and a 2-0 mark in Southern Conference play after sweeping a two-match series from Furman. Offensively, the Golden Eagles are led by Audrey Berkebile, Alayna Pierce and Ava Schubert. Defensively, Pierce and Shelby Hannah help anchor the back row, while Morgan Peterlin directs the offense at setter. Peterlin recorded 43 assists and 12 digs in the first match against Furman before adding 38 assists and 13 digs in the second.
Â
Up Next
The Citadel hosts Furman for a midweek matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 6 inside McAlister Field House with the first serve set for 6 p.m.
Â
Â
-- #BattleReady --
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Volleyball
L
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
OH / OPP
/ VolleyballTuesday, December 07
Wednesday, November 24
Wednesday, November 17
Wednesday, November 17
