COLUMBIA, S.C. - The East Tennessee State women's volleyball program opens the 2025 campaign at the Gamecock Classic, hosted by South Carolina.  The Buccaneers will face South Carolina, Campbell and Clemson in the opening weekend action.
 
Match Information:
East Tennessee State at South Carolina
Aug. 29 | 6 p.m. | Columbia, S.C. | Carolina Volleyball Center
Match Notes | Watch (SEC+) | Live Stats
Matchup Notes:

• In the previous meeting, USC defeated ETSU 3-0 in 2018.  Marija Popovic led the Bucs with a double-double (10 A, 11 D)
• The first meeting of the two programs was in 1991 where South Carolina defeated ETSU, 3-2.
• The series history stands at 3-2 with USC leading.

Match Information:
East Tennessee State vs. Campbell
Aug. 30 | 11 a.m. | Columbia, S.C. | Carolina Volleyball Center
Match Notes | Live Stats
Matchup Notes:

• In the previous meeting, ETSU defeated CU in a clean sweep in 2010.  Megan Devine led the Bucs with a double-double (11 K, 11 D) and Kiley Tamblyn recorded the match-high 23 digs.
• The first meeting of the two programs was in 2003 where ETSU swept Campbell.
• The series history stands at 6-3 with ETSU leading.

Match Information:
East Tennessee State vs. Clemson
Aug. 30 | 7 p.m. | Columbia, S.C. | Carolina Volleyball Center
Match Notes | Live Stats
Matchup Notes:

• In the previous meeting, ETSU defeated Clemson 3-2 in 2022.  Caroline Dykes led the Bucs with a double-double (27 A, 13 D) and Lundyn Coffman tallied eight total blocks.
• The first meeting of the two programs was in 1989 where Clemson swept ETSU.
• The series history stands at 8-2 with Clemson leading.

Brianna Cantrell - Preseason All-SoCon
Whitley Rammel - Preseason All-SoCon
 

• East Tennessee State volleyball enters its 47th season of competition in the 2025 campaign.
• Lindey Devine returns for her 18th season as head coach of East Tennessee State volleyball, and for her second consecutive season.
• Devine returned eight from the 2024 roster and added seven freshmen to complete the 2025 roster.  The squad is comprised of three seniors, three juniors, two sophomores and seven freshmen.
• Emily Arnold and Aaron Giorgi return for their second seasons with the program after joining the staff prior to the 2024 season.
• Brianna Cantrell, the 2022 SoCon Freshman of the Year, was tabbed to the 2025 Preseason All-SoCon team.  The senior outside hitter has accumulated 14 double-doubles, 799 kills, 35 assists, 71 aces, 673 digs and 101 total blocks across her three previous seasons with the program.
• Whitley Rammel was tabbed to the 2025 Preseason All-SoCon team after a standout 2024 season where she totaled 208 kills on a .327 season-long clip with 25 block solos and 73 block assists.
• The squad faces competition from 10 conferences (SEC, CAA, ACC, Patriot League, MAC, Horizon League, A-10, CUSA, Big South, and SoCon) across the 27 scheduled contests.
• Brooks Gymnasium will house action for 10 of 17 matches in the 2025 campaign and tickets can be purchased here.

2025 Southern Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Wofford (5) - 61
2. Samford (3) - 54
3. ETSU - 51
4. Furman (1) - 47
5. Chattanooga - 29
    UNCG - 29
7. The Citadel - 23
8. Mercer - 18
9. Western Carolina - 12
() denotes first-place votes

2025 Southern Conference Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team
Brianna Cantrell, ETSU, OH
Whitley Rammel, ETSU, MB/RS
Izzy Castelloe, Furman, MB
Sophia Henry, Mercer, OH/RS
Allie Sweet, UNCG, OH
Kaleigh Meritt, Samford, OH
Kynli Kirkendoll, Chattanooga, MB
Bradley Brown, Wofford, MB
Laney Klika, Wofford, LIB
Bri Mahoney, Wofford, OH
 

• Lindsey Devine returned to the helm of the East Tennessee State volleyball program in the 2024 season, turning around a 6-23 season from 2023 to go 19-11 in the 2024 schedule.
• Devine was selected as the 2024 SoCon Coach of the Year for the third time in her career for her immense success in her first year back with the program.
• ETSU led the SoCon in total blocks (259.5) and blocks/set (2.32) in the 2024 slate.
• The squad finished third in the 2024 SoCon Tournament, falling to tournament champion Wofford 3-1 in the semifinals.
• Abbey Thomas and Reese Rhodes were respectively tabbed to the All-SoCon Second Team for their efforts in the 2024 season while Makayla Bays was selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team after tallying six double-doubles and career-highs of 15 kills, 17 digs and three block assists through her debut year.
• The Bucs were selected to finish sixth in the SoCon Preseason Poll, yet finished third overall in the regular season.
• 2024 Team Leaders: Kills - Amanda Lowe, 315 | Assists - Reese Rhodes, 1052 | Aces - Reese Rhodes, 41 | Digs - Melanie Morris, 461 | Block Solos - Abbey Thomas, 37 | Block Assists - Abbey Thomas, 87
• Jenna Forster was tabbed to the Preseason All-SoCon team.

Season, single-game and group tickets can be purchased here.
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