JEFFERSON CITY – Austin Peay State University beach volleyball team extended their winning streak to three matches with a win over Carson Newman, Saturday.

The Govs swept Carson Newman in dramatic fashion, not allowing the Eagles a single set in Saturday's final match of the Carson Newman Tournament. Nina Korfhage and Cori Theiss opened the day with a 21-7, 21-11 victory in the Govs exhibition pairing with Carson Newman. 

Chloe Stitt and Kaylee Taff continued Austin Peay's dominant run, only giving up six points in their final set winning 21-15, 21-6 in the fifth pairing, while Ashley Slay and Theiss topped Micah Depetro and Abby Struewing 21-11, 21-12, giving the Govs their second point of the afternoon.

Haley Turner and Jenna Panning shined in the number two pairing, downing the Eagles in quick fashion 21-15, 21-6, while Brooke Moore and Caroline Waite played closer sets, but still emerged with the two-set victory, 21-18, 22-20.

At the number one pairing, Ginny Gerig and Cecily Gable topped Morgan Harlan and Kelly Hughes 21-10, 24-22 in an extended second set that sealed the Governors third-straight win in Jefferson City.

Austin Peay will have a nine-day hiatus, before returning to the court 12 p.m., Monday, April 2.

Be sure to follow the Govs on Twitter at @AustinPeayBVB for updates throughout the weekend, and prep for the next matchups by checking out the Governors' Forecast.

Austin Peay 5, Carson Newman 0

• No. 1 - Gerig/Gable (APSU) def. Harlan/Hughes (C-N) 21-10, 24-22
• No. 2 - Moore/Waite (APSU) def. Fazelnia/Sauter (C-N) 21-18, 22-20
• No. 3 - Turner/Panning (APSU) def. Coulter/Williams (C-N) 21-15, 21-6
• No. 4 - Slay/Theiss (APSU) def. Depetro/Struewing (C-N) 21-11, 21-12
• No. 5 - Stitt/Taff (APSU) def. Bailey/Palmer (C-N) 21-15, 21-6
• Exh. - Korfhage/Theiss (APSU) def. Cook/Headley (C-N) 21-7, 21-11