JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mikayla Powell's 13 kills and Morgan Ruttledge's 12 digs led Austin Peay State University's volleyball team, however the Governors fell in three sets (27-29, 16-25, 21-25) for their final road game of the season, Saturday, in the UNF Arena.
The Ospreys (15-13, 8-6 ASUN) took control of the first set with an 11-3 run, giving them a 13-5 lead. The Governors (10-17, 3-11 ASUN) responded with a 14-8 run to tie the set 23-23. The remainder of the frame was back-and-forth, seeing four ties. A kill from North Florida won the set 29-27.
The second set began with back-and-forth action. After being tied 3-3, the Ospreys went on a 13-7 run, giving them a 16-9 lead. The Govs went on a 6-4 run; however it was not enough, as North Florida won the remainder of the second frame wire-to-wire. North Florida took an early lead in the third set and won wire-to-wire.
The Govs return home for their final two games of the regular season as they face Central Arkansas, Nov. 10 and North Alabama, Nov. 11 in the Winfield Dunn Center.