GULF SHORES, Ala. – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team dropped their first match of the season at the March to May Invitational against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 4-1, Friday afternoon.

Graduate transfer Ciera Koons began her Governor career in an exciting fashion as she and partner Brooke Moore finished an exciting three-set finish over the Islanders Demi McInnis and Kylie Kvam at the No. 4 pairing. Koons and Moore took the first set 21-17 and followed by edging out the third set 19-17 for the Govs only point of the afternoon.

The Governors will take on New Orleans tomorrow morning at 3 p.m. to continue the March to May Invitational.

Be sure to follow the Govs on Twitter at @AustinPeayBVB for updates throughout the weekend at the March to May Invitational.  

 Austin Peay 1, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi 4

• Court 1: Selina Marolf/Abby DeVido (TAMCC) def. Ginny Gerig/Cori Theiss (AP): 21-17, 21-11
• Court 2: Rachel Young/Madison Green (TAMCC ) def. Haley Turner/Jenna Panning (AP): 21-16, 21-16
• Court 3: Emma Coudon/Lael Ceriani (TAMCC) def. Caroline Waite/Chloe Stitt (AP): 21-14, 21-18
• Court 4: Ciera Koons/Brooke Moore (AP) def. Demi McInnis/Kylie Kvam (TAMCC): 21-17, 18-21, 19-17
• Court 5:  Brooke Adkisson/Sam Dumity (TAMCC) def. MiMi Arrington/Aysha Hood (AP): 21-12, 25, 23