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Karley Livingston, APSU Athletics

Women's Volleyball Camille Blaylock, Athletics Communications Assistant

Governors Host Chattanooga for Tuesday Home Match

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's volleyball team hosts Chattanooga for a 6 p.m. Tuesday matchup at the Winfield Dunn Center. 

Austin Peay is coming off of losses to Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast. 

Chattanooga enters Tuesday's contest after a 3-0 win at Samford, Oct. 26. They are 13-10 on their season and are 4-5 in Southern Conference play. 

The Governors conclude their season's home schedule this weekend as they host Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine, Friday and Saturday. 

THROUGH THE ROTATION

  • Anna Rita leads the Govs with 68 blocks. Her 127 kills rank third on the team. 
  • Tayler Baron's 344 digs rank first on the team. Her 82 assists are third. 
  • Sarah Carnathan paces the Govs with 173 kills. Her 34 blocks are fourth on the team. 
  • Payton Deidesheimer is second on the team with 153 kills and 43 blocks. 
  • Kayleigh Ryan leads with 297 assists and 23 service aces. The freshman is third with 111 digs. 
  • Maggie Duyos is second with 287 assists and 135 digs. 
  • 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

CHATTANOOGA

SERIES RECORD: Mocs lead, 4-1

CURRENT STREAK: Mocs W3

LAST MEETING: 3-1 Mocs win, Sept. 6, 2023, in Chattanooga. 

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Players Mentioned

Sarah Carnathan

#23 Sarah Carnathan

OH
6' 0"
Sophomore
Infinity Volleyball Academy
Payton Deidesheimer

#4 Payton Deidesheimer

MB/OH
5' 11"
Sophomore
Elevation Volleyball Club
Emma Loiars

#22 Emma Loiars

DS
5' 8"
Sophomore
SKEVA
Maggie Duyos

#1 Maggie Duyos

S
5' 4"
Freshman
Sky High Volleyball Club
Anna Rita

#12 Anna Rita

MB
6' 0"
Freshman
Tayler Baron

#3 Tayler Baron

L
5' 7"
Freshman
MidTN Volleyball Club
Kayleigh Ryan

#19 Kayleigh Ryan

S/DS
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sarah Carnathan

#23 Sarah Carnathan

6' 0"
Sophomore
Infinity Volleyball Academy
OH
Payton Deidesheimer

#4 Payton Deidesheimer

5' 11"
Sophomore
Elevation Volleyball Club
MB/OH
Emma Loiars

#22 Emma Loiars

5' 8"
Sophomore
SKEVA
DS
Maggie Duyos

#1 Maggie Duyos

5' 4"
Freshman
Sky High Volleyball Club
S
Anna Rita

#12 Anna Rita

6' 0"
Freshman
MB
Tayler Baron

#3 Tayler Baron

5' 7"
Freshman
MidTN Volleyball Club
L
Kayleigh Ryan

#19 Kayleigh Ryan

5' 3"
Freshman
S/DS