Tech sweeps Tennessee State to claim Golden Eagle Invitational crown

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Alayna Pierce was in a class of her own Saturday afternoon. The Tennessee Tech junior earned tournament MVP honors as she hammered 16 kills on 23 attacks with just two errors, hitting .609 to lead the Golden Eagles to a dominant 25-20, 25-12, 25-15 sweep of Tennessee State at the Hooper Eblen Center to earn the 2026 Golden Eagle Invitational championship Pierce’s offensive performance helped Tennessee Tech (3-2) control the match from start to finish, as the Golden Eagles steadily improved their attack percentage in each set. Tech hit .156 in the opening frame before erupting for…