JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – East Tennessee State University's volleyball team hosts The Citadel for its final weekend at home, Thursday and Friday, at Brooks Gym.
Thursday's match will include recognition for this season's seniors, as Friday's match is Education Day.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 at 11 a.m.
Location: Johnson City, Tenn. | Brooks Gym
Teams: ETSU (10-15, 8-6 SoCon) vs. The Citadel (4-11, 1-13 SoCon)
Live Video: ESPN+ (Friday's match only)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
X: @ETSU_volleyball
DEVINE'S 19th SEASON– Head Coach Lindsey Devine is in her 19th season at the helm of ETSU volleyball. Devine was named the Southern Conference's Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season and the fifth overall time in her ETSU career in 2025. Devine guided the Bucs to a SoCon Regular Season title for the eighth time in program history and the fourth time in her tenure, and the 19th 20-win season in program history. The Bucs' 15-1 SoCon record last season was the best conference record in program history, which earned them the regular season title.
CURRENT LEADERBOARD: Makayla Bays leads the team with 303 kills and 36 service aces. Alex Kreutzmann is first on the team with 450 assists. Melanie Morris paces the team with 331 digs, as Gianna Blair leads with 100 blocks.
AROUND THE SOCON- Gianna Blair is third with 100 total blocks. Makayla Bays is third in the SoCon with 36 service aces. She is eighth with 3.03 kills per set, 892 total attacks, and 303 kills, as her 351.5 points rank ninth. Melanie Morris is seventh with 331 total digs.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MELANIE MORRIS– Melanie Morris earned her first career SoCon Weekly Honors on Oct. 19 as she was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week. The senior started and played in all nine sets for the Buccaneers' two wins over Wofford. She had 40 total digs, 20 in each win over the Terriers, for an average of 4.44 per set. Over the season, the Maryville, Tennessee native averages 3.30 digs per set and has 1327 total career digs. She leads the 2026 team with 301 digs, which rank sixth in the SoCon.
SCOUTING THE CITADEL– The Citadel is 4-22 on the season and 1-13 in SoCon play. They most recently fell 2-3 to Western Carolina last weekend. The all-time series between the two schools is 32-5 in favor of the Buccaneers. The Bucs swept the series last season, taking 3-0 wins in both matchups. Rachel Reininger leads the team with 239 kills, while Elizabeth Miller leads with 52.0 blocks. Gwen Berry leads with 21 service aces, as Greta Pleuss leads with 432 assists and Jess Martin leads with 315 digs.
Martin's 3.75 digs per set are sixth in the Socon, as her 315 digs are eighth. Reininger is sixth with 9.83 attacks per set and 10th with 826 total attacks.
For news and updates on the Buccaneers' 2026 season, follow the volleyball team on X and Instagram (@etsuvolleyball) or check back in on etsubucs.com.
