BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Austin Peay State University's volleyball team dropped a three-set (16-25, 18-25, 16-25) match to No. 21 Western Kentucky to conclude its stay at the Holiday Inn – University Plaza Invitational, Saturday, at E.A. Diddle Arena.

Mikayla Powell led Austin Peay (4-4) with seven kills, while Erin Eisenhart tallied 18 digs – her sixth match this season with 15-or-more digs.

Janvier Buggs earned two of her four service aces early in the first set with the latter cutting the Govs' deficit to 7-6. Austin Peay kept the inaugural set close midway through, tying it at 11 before falling victim to a 7-2 Western Kentucky (9-1) run and eventually dropping the set 18-25

After falling in the first set, Austin Peay took its first lead following a 4-0 lead at 6-3 in the penultimate frame following three WKU errors and Buggs' third service ace. The Hilltoppers answered the Govs' scoring run with a 15-5 run to power themselves to a second-set victory.

The Governors led throughout the first half of the final set, holding a one-score advantage with 13 points; however, three-straight WKU points forced the Govs to call timeout.

Western Kentucky controlled momentum throughout the remainder of the frame, securing the match following a 25-16 victory.