CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Atlantic Sun Conference play continues as Austin Peay State University's volleyball team hosts Central Arkansas and North Alabama, Friday and Saturday, in the Winfield Dunn Center. 

The Governors are coming off of losses to both Lipscomb and West Georgia. 

Central Arkansas is undefeated in ASUN play, most recently taking 3-1 wins against Bellarmine and Eastern Kentucky. North Alabama is 3-1 in ASUN matchups, with their only loss being to Central Arkansas. 

The series between the Govs and Sugar Bears is tied at 2-2. The last matchup was a 3-2 Governor win in Clarksville, Nov. 10.

North Alabama leads the all time series, 2-1. The last meeting was a 3-0 North Alabama win in Clarksville, Nov. 11. 

Up next, the Governors takeoff to Jacksonville, Florida to take on Jacksonville and North Florida, Oct. 18-19. 

THROUGH THE ROTATION

• Anna Rita leads the Govs with 41.0 blocks. Her 84 kills rank third on the team.

• Sarah Carnathan's 124 kills lead the Govs. She is fifth on the team with 19.0 blocks. 

• Tayler Baron is first on the team with 230 digs. Her 64 assists rank third. 

• Kayleigh Ryan leads the Govs with 202 assists. 

• Outside hitter Sarah Carnathan returns after having 125 kills last season, averaging 1.79 per set. The junior has 186 kills in her first two seasons with the Govs, averaging 1.51 per set. 

• Setter Maggie Duyos played in 18 matches for the Govs during her freshman season and finished second on the team with 199 assists, averaging 3.55 per set. She also had 77 digs on the season, highlighted by a nine-dig performance at North Florida, Nov. 11.

• Junior middle blocker Payton Deidesheimer played in 20 matches last season and made seven starts. She totaled 109 kills and had a career-high of 17 at Stetson, Oct. 14.

• Middle blocker Anna Rita also enjoyed a successful freshman year, appearing in 24 matches and making 18 starts. She had 73 blocks on the season, ranking third on the team. Her career-high nine blocks came against Central Arkansas, Nov. 10. She had a career-high .667 hitting percentage with four kills on six swings at Eastern Kentucky, Oct. 27. 

• Junior defensive specialist Emma Loiars returns after appearing in 49 sets for the Govs last season. She totaled 92 digs, averaging 1.88 per game with a career-high of 14 digs twice against Lindenwood and Indiana State, Sept. 1. 

SUPPORTING ITEMS

• Head coach Taylor Mott earned her 200th victory with the Governors in the 3-0 win against Mississippi Valley, Aug. 30.

• Mott earned her 500th career win against St. Louis, Sept. 15, in a four set decision. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

SERIES: 2-2

LAST MEETING: 3-2 Governor win in Clarksville, Nov. 10.

NORTH ALABAMA

SERIES: UNA leads, 2-1

LAST MEETING: 3-0 Lion win in Clarksville, Nov. 11.