Ernie scoured the country looking for new blood for the program. They brought in five talented players including junior college transfer middle hitter Sarah Wasserman. The OVC coaches didn't show Tennessee Tech much respect in the preseason polls. The Golden Eagles were selected for fifth in the conference with Stephanie Busch earning a spot on the all-OVC first team and Maggie Stern named to the second team. Tech's last conference championship came in 1997.
Admission is free for all regular season home volleyball matches.