Zoe Coelho: Raising The Game to a New Level

Angelica Lux, A&E Editor

October 29, 2025

“(Coach Tatum) has done a great job at recruiting for next year…she’s made the best of the situation and I think she’s really focused on building the program and the future.”

Kat Tatum, first year volleyball coach at Piedmont University, has been making her mark on the team and Coelho since her arrival. “She’s very invested on and off the court, she cares about us as students and people, not just as volleyball players.” (Angelica Lux)

As the team’s best defense specialist, Coelho has started all games this season. (Angelica Lux)

“I know I can score points hitting it on the second ball, or sometimes on the first ball,” Coelho says on her ability keep the ball in play and score points, already having 44.0 this season. (Angelica Lux)

Zoe Coelho (21), senior at Piedmont University, wraps up her long journey with volleyball. Coelho fell in love with the sport at the age of six, and she’s having her best year yet. (Angelica Lux)

Senior Zoe Coelho has been an outstanding player this season, playing a major role in the Lady Lions’ success throughout the year. As a lifelong volleyball player, her achievements in the sport have continued to impact her on and off the court. (Angelica Lux)

With 22 kills, 199 total attacks and 69 assists so far, Coelho has already broken multiple career stats. (Angelica Lux)

As a lockdown defensive player, Coelho’s ability to keep the ball in play has been outstanding in her final season, with 548 digs so far, a career high. She’s expected to continue climbing the ladder even higher. (Angelica Lux)

“Celebrating the points…teams that high five more end up winning more games,” said Coelho. “I think that’s part of having better energy throughout the game.” (Angelica Lux)

Coelho knows what it takes to keep her team successful. “… a lot of the times we’re successful, it’s because we just keep the rally going and let the other team mess up and then kill if we can.” (Angelica Lux)

“I’m just playing for fun, I’m playing because when I was young, I fell in love with volleyball and I don’t want to disappoint the younger version of myself,” Coelho said about her thoughts for her senior season. (Angelica Lux)

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