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Football earns first win in home opener

Krys Cates fights off two Mercer defenders during the Golden Eagles' two-point conversion Sept. 19. Photo Credit: Shea Haile | The Oracle Bend, but don’t break. The Golden Eagles gave up 416 yards and 27 first downs to the Bears offense, but a few late-game heroics were enough to escape […]

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Brown, Rudwall optimistic for first win in home opener

Following two tough road losses at Houston and Wofford to begin the season, the Golden Eagles football team is looking to get on the winning track as it prepares for its first home game this Saturday with Mercer University, the first meeting ever between the two teams. With a 4-2 […]

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Volleyball set to host Golden Eagle Invitational

Local volleyball fans will have the opportunity to see some high quality play during the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hampton Inn Sept. 18 and 19. The two-day event will feature the hosting Golden Eagles, University of Idaho Vandals, Western Carolina University Catamounts and Towson University Tigers. The idea of […]

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Dodd trades purple and gold for red, white and blue

Tech junior volleyball standout Cody Dodd has been selected to participate in the U.S. Collegiate National Team program at the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships taking place June 21-29 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Cookeville native received an email from USA Volleyball Senior Directory of Events and High Performance […]

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Softball claims two victories over Austin Peay

Saturday marked the beginning of the last weekend of softball in Cookeville for six Golden Eagles on the softball team: Hannah Eldridge, Angi Sakamoto, Taylor Ketchum, Erica Tuck, Christian Gibbs and Mekenzie Weems. Tech hosted the Lady Governors of Austin Peay for Senior Day game, and while the game obviously […]