CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's volleyball team fell in a three-set match (23-25, 23-25, 19-25) against Kennesaw State, Saturday, in the Winfield Dunn Center. 

Kennesaw State won a first set featuring 17 ties and nine lead changes. The Governors scored six of the first nine points of the set and the Owls responded with a 11-9 run, tying the match sat 14. The Govs and Owls split the next 10 points to keep the match tied, now at 19. A 4-2 run by Kennesaw State forced an Austin Peay timeout. The Governors tied the match at 23 after the timeout, but a kill by Kennesaw State and attack error by the Governors allowed the Owls to take the first set. 

The second set was much like the first and included seven ties and a single lead change. Despite the match going back-and-forth, the Govs were unable to fight off the Owls two set points in the second set. 

The Owls opened the final frame with a 12-7 run, forcing a Governor timeout. APSU made an effort to take back control of the set by scoring eight of the next 13 points, but were unable to fend off Kennesaw State.

Maggie Keenan led the Governors with a .444 hitting percentage, including nine kills and one error on 18 attempts. Kelsey Mead led with 18 assists and Morgan Rutledge led with 12 digs. 

The Governors will travel to Richmond, Kentucky as they take on Eastern Kentucky, 5 p.m., Oct. 27, at the Alumni Coliseum.