MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee's volleyball program experienced unprecedented success in a six-year stretch starting in 2006.
Along with seven combined regular-season and Sun Belt Conference tournament titles, the Blue Raiders advanced to six straight NCAA Tournaments and made it all the way to the Sweet 16 in 2007, the furthest the program has ever gone in the national tourney. They also made it to the second round in both 2006 and 2008.
The start of the run was anchored by a homegrown middle blocker.
Ashley Asberry grew up in Murfreesboro and attended Oakland High School.