2021 VOLLEYBALL MATCH NOTES AUBURN ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS: 392 SOUTH DONAHUE DRIVE || AUBURN, AL 36830 || AUBURNTIGERS.COM || @AUBURNVB 2021 SCHEDULE/RESULTS MATCH 0-0 OVERALL | 0-0 SEC THE CITADEL 0-0 HOME | 0-0 AWAY | 0-0 NEUTRAL Friday, Aug. 27 | 7 p.m. CT DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Auburn, Ala. | Auburn Arena Aug. 27 ^ THE CITADEL SEC Network+ 7 p.m. CT 01 Aug. 28 ^ TENNESSEE TECH 10:30 a.m. CT Aug. 28 ^ JACKSON STATE SEC Network+ 7:30 p.m. CT MATCH Sept. 3 % Southern University 10 a.m. CT TENNESSEE TECH Sept. 3 % Southeastern Louisiana 7 p.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 28 | 10:30 a.m. CT Sept. 4 % Cal State Fullerton 11 a.m. CT Sept. 8 NEW ORLEANS SEC Network+ 6 p.m. CT Auburn, Ala. | Auburn Arena Sept. 9 NORTH ALABAMA SEC Network+ 6 p.m. CT 02 Sept. 17 ! FLORIDA A&M 12:30 p.m. CT Sept. 17 ! NICHOLLS STATE SEC Network+ 8 p.m. CT MATCH Sept. 18 ! BELMONT SEC Network+ 1:30 p.m. CT JACKSON STATE Sept. 22 * OLE MISS ESPNU 8 p.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 28 | 7:30 a.m. CT Sept. 29 * at Tennessee SEC Network 7 p.m. CT Auburn, Ala. | Auburn Arena Oct. 2 * ALABAMA SEC Network+ 4:30 p.m. CT 03 Oct. 3 * ALABAMA ESPNU 2 p.m. CT Oct. 9 * at Arkansas SEC Network+ 5 p.m. CT AVCA Coaches Poll __________________________N/R AVCA Coaches Poll __________________________N/R Oct. 10 * at Arkansas SEC Network+ 3 p.m. CT 2021 Record _______________________0-0 | 0-0 SEC 2021 Record ______________________ 0-0 | 0-0 OVC Oct. 16 * MISSOURI SEC Network+ 4:30 p.m. CT Head Coach _________________________ Brent Crouch Head Coach _______________________ Jeannette Walso Oct. 17 * MISSOURI SEC Network+ 1 p.m. CT AUBURN Career Record (Year) ____________________ 95-99 (8th) Career Record (Year) ____________________ 33-43 (4th) Oct. 22 * at Georgia SEC Network+ 6 p.m. CT Record at Auburn (Year) ____________________ 0-8 (1st) TECH TENNESSEE Record at Tennessee Tech (Year) _____________ 33-43 (4th) Oct. 23 * at Georgia SEC Network+ 5 p.m. CT Oct. 29 * LSU SEC Network+ 6 p.m. CT AVCA Coaches Poll __________________________N/R AVCA Coaches Poll __________________________N/R Nov. 4 * at Texas A&M SEC Network+ 6 p.m. CT 2021 Record _____________________0-0 | 0-0 SOCON 2021 Record ______________________0-0 | 0-0 SWAC Nov. 5 * at Texas A&M SEC Network+ 6 p.m. CT Head Coach ________________________ Dave Zelenock Head Coach _______________________Rose Washington Nov. 10 * SOUTH CAROLINA SEC Network 8 p.m. CT Career Record (Year) ____________________73-158 (9th) Career Record (Year) __________________ 297-363 (20th) Nov. 17 * at Florida SEC Network+ 6 p.m. CT CITADEL THE Record at The Citadel (Year) __________________0-0 (4th) Record at Jackson State (Year) ____________ 297-363 (20th) Nov. 20 * KENTUCKY SEC Network+ 4:30 p.m. CT STATE JACKSON Nov. 21 * KENTUCKY SEC Network+ 1 p.m. CT Site ____________________________________________________________________Auburn, Ala. Nov. 26 * at Mississippi State SEC Network+ 4 p.m. CT Venue __________________________________________________________________ Auburn Arena BOLD indicates home contest | All time Central and subject to change Live Stats _______________________________________________________Statbroadcast | Sidearm Stats ^ - War Eagle Invitational | % - 2021 Southeastern Showdown | % - Home Twitter ___________________________________________________________________ @AuburnVB Tournament |* - Southeastern Conference Game Series Record ___________The Citadel: First Meeting | Tennessee Tech: Auburn leads 2-0 | Jackson State: Jackson State leads 1-0 Last Meeting ___ The Citadel: First Meeting | Tennessee Tech: Auburn 3; Tennessee Tech 0 (25-17; 28-26; 25-22) on Sept. 12, 2015 AUBURN ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS _________________________________Jackson State: Auburn 1; Jackson State 2 (15-11; 11-15; 4-15) on Nov. 6, 1979 Office Phone ____________________ 334-844-9800 QUICK HITS Kirk Sampson ______________________Associate AD ________________________ [email protected] •Bella Rosenthall enters her senior campaign with 716 career digs. She is looking to become just the 15th Tiger in program Taylor Shirey ___________________ Volleyball Contact [email protected] history to record 1,000 career digs. Rosenthall would be the first to do so since Brenna McIlroy (2015-2018). ___________________________ C: 334-750-0710 •Fresh faces will take the court for the Tigers this fall as Auburn welcomed six newcomers during the offseason. Transfers Liz FOLLOW ALONG Reich (Portland) and Rebekah Rath (Maryland) add big-time volleyball experience to the young Tiger team. Auburn's roster also features four true freshmen: Fallan Lanham, Cassidy Tanton, Jordan Sinness and Kate Curtis. Web ________________________AuburnTigers.com Twitter __________________________ @AuburnVB •With one double-double performance during Auburn's abbreviated fall season, Tatum Shipes leads all returning Tigers with Instagram ____________________ @auburnvolleyball seven career double-double performances. AUBURN'S POTENTIAL STARTING SEVEN BELLA REBEKAH LIZ VAL JACKIE AUDREY TATUM ROSENTHALL RATH REICH GREEN BARRETT DOUGLAS SHIPES #6 • DS/L • SR. • 5-5 #7 • OH • JR. • 6-0 #8 • OPP • GR. •6-1 #16 • OH • SR. • 6-2 #10 • S • SO. • 6-1 #5 • MB •SO. • 6-4 #21• RS• SR. • 6-4 D/S: 2.80 K/S: 1.90 K/S: 1.58 K/S: 2.08 K/S: 0.53 K/S: 1.00 K/S: 2.36 A/S: 0.80 HIT%: .127 HIT%: .132 HIT%: -.043 A/S: 7.58 HIT%: .174 HIT%: .065 SA/S: 0.08 D/S: 0.73 D/S: 0.30 D/S: 2.15 D/S: 1.74 D/S: 0.10 D/S: 1.88 P/S: 0.14 B/S: 0.34 B/S: 0.26 B/S: 0.69 B/S: 0.58 B/S: 0.56 B/S: 0.64 SA/S: 0.27 P/S: 1.74 P/S: 2.54 P/S: 0.97 P/S: 1.28 SA/S: 0.16 P/S: 2.35 SA/S: 0.16 P/S: 2.86 K/S: kills per set • HIT%: hitting percentage • D/S: digs per set • B/S: blocks per set • A/S: assists per set • SA/S: aces per set • P/S: points per set 2021 AUBURN VOLLEYBALL MATCHES 1-3: WAR EAGLE INVITATIONAL (AUG. 27-28) AuburnTigers.com @AuburnVB | @AuburnTigers /AuburnVB #WarEagle @AuburnVBCoach /AuburnTigers TEAM SCHEDULE AND MEDIA AVAILABILITY ›› WEEK OF AUGUST 23-29 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY August 23 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 PRACTICE: PRACTICE: PRACTICE: PRACTICE: MATCH: MATCHES: OFF DAY 3:00-6:00 p.m. SAC 3:15-6:00 p.m. SAC 4:00-7:00 p.m. Auburn Arena 3:15-6:30 p.m. Auburn Arena 7 p.m. vs. The Citadel 10:30 a.m. vs. Tennessee Tech Auburn Arena 7:30 p.m. vs. Jackson State INTERVIEWS BY REQUEST INTERVIEWS BY REQUEST INTERVIEWS BY REQUEST INTERVIEWS BY REQUEST Auburn Arena INTERVIEWS POSTMATCH INTERVIEWS POSTMATCH NO INTERVIEWS (ZOOM) (ZOOM) AUBURN ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS QUICK FACTS AUBURNTIGERS.COM AuburnTigers.com. All post-match interviews will be conducted UNIVERSITY INFORMATION For updated game notes, statistics, safety protocols and latest via ZOOM. Wireless internet is available in the Arena; ask Taylor City / Zip ________________________ Auburn, Ala. / 36831 information on Auburn volleyball and Auburn Athletics, visit Shirey for the password. Match highlights, photos and postgame Founded ______________________________ Oct. 1, 1856 AuburnTigers.com. interviews will be available on Imagen following matches. Enrollment ________________________________ 30,737 Nickname _________________________________ Tigers INTERVIEW POLICY VIDEO SERVICES Colors ________________________ Navy Blue & Burnt Orange Coach Crouch, assistant coaches and student-athletes are FTP feeds of selected Auburn volleyball highlights are available Affiliation ____________________________ NCAA Division I Conference _______________________ Southeastern Conference available for interviews by contacting Taylor Shirey in the for the media. A number of studio and satellite services may be Home Court ________________________Auburn Arena (9,121) communications office. All interviews during the week will be arranged for electronic media by contacting Cody Baker in War President _____________________ Dr. Jay Gogue (Auburn, 1969) conducted via phone or ZOOM. Post-match interviews will be Eagle Productions at [email protected]. Athletic Director ________________Allen Green (Notre Dame, 1998) conducted via phone or ZOOM following a 10-minute cooling- Sport Administrator _________________ Joy Vrbka (Florida, 2003) off period. ZOOM information will be emailed out to media PHOTO SERVICES members in advance of matches. For photos of Auburn volleyball or any Olympic sports, contact TEAM INFORMATION Shanna Lockwood at [email protected]. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ________________________ 7/8 CREDENTIALS Starters Returning/Lost _______________________ 5/3+Libero Anyone wishing to cover an Auburn volleyball match should COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Newcomers ___________________________________6 contact Taylor Shirey in the communications office at least 24 Taylor Shirey Volleyball Contact 2020 Overall Record_____________________________ 0-8 hours in advance to make arrangements. Due to COVID-19 safety cell: 334-750-07010 2020 Conference Record/Finish ____________________ 0-8/13th guidelines, space within Auburn Arena will be limited. All media email: [email protected] members will be required to wear masks inside Auburn Arena as PROGRAM HISTORY part of Auburn University's mask mandate. Kirk Sampson Associate AD First Year of Volleyball ___________________________ 1967 cell: 334-750-1385 ______________ Program discontinued 1981; Reinstated 1986 MATCH DAY SERVICES email: [email protected] Seasons of Auburn Volleyball ________________________49th Due to safety concerns related to COVID-19, printed copies of All-Time Overall Record ___________________ 655-675-4 (.493) notes, flip cards and statistics will NOT be available. Digital in Auburn Arena (Since 2013)_______________49-49 (.500) copies will be emailed out prior to the match and will be Total Home Record ___________________ 221-202 (.523) available on AuburnTigers.com. Media members are permitted to All-Time SEC Record ______________________ 183-347 (.345) bring their own printed materials. Stats will not printed between NCAA Tournament Appearances _____________________ 1/2010 sets or after matches.