2021 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Turnage, Avery

Jersey Number 8
Avery Turnage
- Position:
- Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Idaho Falls, ID
- High School:
- Thunder Ridge
- Major:
- Exercise Science
Bio
JUNIOR (2022):
Turnage played in 21 matches and 66 sets…started seven matches…for the season totaled 106 kills, averaging 1.61 kps…registered five matches in double-digit kills, including a career-high 16 kills as the Bobcats defeated Boise State on Sept. 15…recorded four matches hitting .275 or better…tallied a season-high .371 (14-1-35) attack mark against Harvard…had two aces on the season against San Francisco and Sacramento State…notched 20 digs…combined for 31 total blocks…recorded season-high four blocks on three occasions, the last coming in MSU’s win over Sacramento State on Nov. 3…logged a season-best 17.5 points against Boise State…was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic selection.
SOPHOMORE (FALL 2021):
Played in 24 and 86 sets…recorded 118 kills, averaging 1.37 kps…posted two matches in double-digit kills, including season-high 11 kills against Fresno State…hit .140 for the season…had three matches hitting .300 or better…notched season-high .389 (8-1-18) attack mark at Eastern Washington…recorded 48 total blocks…had three matches with five or more blocks…posted season-high seven blocks in MSU’s upset over Boise State…averaged .56 blocks per set…had 38 digs…recorded two aces…was an all-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
FRESHMAN (SPRING 2021):
Turnage played in eight matches and 25 sets as a true freshman...totaled 31 kills, averaging 1.24 kills per game...had her best match of the season as the Bobcats defeated Portland State in Bozeman on Feb. 28 recording nine kills, a .533 attack mark, four digs and a block assist...finished the season hitting .379 from the field...registered two aces...averaged .60 blocks per game...notched a season-best four blocks on two occasions the last coming at Weber State on March 20...was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Turnage recently led Thunder Ridge High School to the Idaho 5A state title...the Titans also captured the 5A District 5-6 championship...garnered Player of the Year accolades, as well as first-team all-conference kudos..as a senior, racked up 693 kills, 261 digs, 152 aces and 97 blocks leading her squad to a 34-14 overall mark...four-year letterwinner at Thunder Ridge, Turnage was a three-time High Country all-conference second-team pick...was a 2017 honorable mention all-state selection,...also participated in the USA Volleyball High Performance Women's Junior A1 National Training Program in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Turnage played in 21 matches and 66 sets…started seven matches…for the season totaled 106 kills, averaging 1.61 kps…registered five matches in double-digit kills, including a career-high 16 kills as the Bobcats defeated Boise State on Sept. 15…recorded four matches hitting .275 or better…tallied a season-high .371 (14-1-35) attack mark against Harvard…had two aces on the season against San Francisco and Sacramento State…notched 20 digs…combined for 31 total blocks…recorded season-high four blocks on three occasions, the last coming in MSU’s win over Sacramento State on Nov. 3…logged a season-best 17.5 points against Boise State…was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic selection.
SOPHOMORE (FALL 2021):
Played in 24 and 86 sets…recorded 118 kills, averaging 1.37 kps…posted two matches in double-digit kills, including season-high 11 kills against Fresno State…hit .140 for the season…had three matches hitting .300 or better…notched season-high .389 (8-1-18) attack mark at Eastern Washington…recorded 48 total blocks…had three matches with five or more blocks…posted season-high seven blocks in MSU’s upset over Boise State…averaged .56 blocks per set…had 38 digs…recorded two aces…was an all-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
FRESHMAN (SPRING 2021):
Turnage played in eight matches and 25 sets as a true freshman...totaled 31 kills, averaging 1.24 kills per game...had her best match of the season as the Bobcats defeated Portland State in Bozeman on Feb. 28 recording nine kills, a .533 attack mark, four digs and a block assist...finished the season hitting .379 from the field...registered two aces...averaged .60 blocks per game...notched a season-best four blocks on two occasions the last coming at Weber State on March 20...was an All-Big Sky Conference Academic honoree.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Turnage recently led Thunder Ridge High School to the Idaho 5A state title...the Titans also captured the 5A District 5-6 championship...garnered Player of the Year accolades, as well as first-team all-conference kudos..as a senior, racked up 693 kills, 261 digs, 152 aces and 97 blocks leading her squad to a 34-14 overall mark...four-year letterwinner at Thunder Ridge, Turnage was a three-time High Country all-conference second-team pick...was a 2017 honorable mention all-state selection,...also participated in the USA Volleyball High Performance Women's Junior A1 National Training Program in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Matt Houk Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, January 18
Daniel Jones Weekly Press Conference
Monday, November 15
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Portland
Saturday, September 04
Bobcat Classic: Arkansas vs. Utah State
Friday, September 03