CLARKSVILLE- Austin Peay State University beach volleyball dropped its doubleheader against North Alabama, Friday afternoon, to begin the 2021 season.

In the first match of the day, MiMi Arrington and Aysha Hood fell short as the combination of Mackenzie Martin and Cate Ladmore won the opening match 21-18, 21-9. Then the pair of Claire Darland and Erin Eisenhart fell short, as they were defeated by UNA's Sam Shafer and Mack Blackwood 21-18, 21-16.

After North Alabama swept the first round of play, with only the No. 1 and No. 6 pairings forcing a third set, the Govs came back and won a pair in the second match, starting with freshmen Morgan Rutledge and Janvier Buggs at No. 6—the duo rallied from a 21-23 first-set loss to take the final two sets 21-14, 15-9 for the win.

Head coach Taylor Mott finished her day with a smile, as the Govs top pair of Brooke Moore and Jenna Panning defeated the Lions 21-19, 17-21, 15-10 in the final match of the day.

The Governors host UT Martin in Clarksville, April 14, at the Govs Beach Volleyball Complex, seeking their season's first win.

Match One Results

Mackenzie Martin/Cate Ladner (UNA) def. (APSU) MiMi Arrington/Aysha, Hood (APSU) 21-18, 21-9

Sam Shafor/Mackenzie Blackwood (UNA) def. Claire Darland/Erin Eisenhart (APSU) 21-18, 21-16

Paula Klemperer/ Nati Kordt (UNA) def. Karli Graham/Maggie Keenan (APSU) 21-19, 21-6

 Jelena Girod /Lauren Quislg Maldonado (UNA) def. Caroline Waite/Tegan Seyring (APSU) 21-8, 21-11

Caroline Conkle /Alli Temple (UNA) def. Morgan Rutledge/Taylor McInerney (APSU) 24-17, 22-24, 15-13

Maya Dickson/ Taylor Seney (UNA) def. Jenna Panning/Brooke Moore (APSU) 21-15, 21-24, 15-8

Match Two Results

Brooke Moore/ Jenna Panning (APSU) def. Maya Dickson/Taylor Seney (UNA) 21-19,21-17,15-10

Paula Klemperer/Nati Kordt (UNA) def. Maggie Keenan/Karli Graham (APSU) 21-19,21-10

Jelena Girod/ Lauren Quigley (UNA) def .Tegan Seyring/Aysha Hood (APSU) 21-13, 21-10

Morgan Rutledge/Janvier Buggs (APSU) def. Caroline Conkle/ Ali Temple (UNA) 21-23,21-14,15-9

Sam Shafer/ Mackenzie Blackwood (UNA) def. Erin Eisenhart/Claire Darland (APSU) 21-18,15-21,15-11

Mackenzie Martin/Cate Ladner (UNA) def. Mimi Arrington/Caroline Waite (APSU) 21-13,21-11