CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's volleyball team concludes its home schedule with a 6 p.m. Friday game against Eastern Kentucky and a 4 p.m. Saturday game against Bellarmine, at the Winfield Dunn Center. 

Austin Peay is coming off a 4-1 loss to Chattanooga on Tuesday at home. Sarah Carnathan and Payton Deidesheimer combined for 33 kills in the loss. 

Eastern Kentucky most recently defeated North Florida, 3-2, in Richmond, while Bellarmine is coming off a 3-0 loss to Jacksonville in Louisville. 

Saturday's game against Bellarmine will be Senior Day as the Govs recognize Abby Thigpen and Gabriella MacKenzie

The Governors continue Atlantic Sun Conference play against in-state rival Lipscomb, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in Nashville. 

THROUGH THE ROTATION

• Anna Rita paces the Govs with 71.0 blocks. Her 135 kills rank third. 
• Sarah Carnathan leads with 190 kills. Her 35 blocks are fourth on the team. 
• Tayler Baron's 369 digs lead the Govs. Her 90 assists are third. 
• Kayleigh Ryan leads with 321 assists and 26 service aces. Her 125 digs rank third. 
• Payton Deidesheimer is second with 169 kills and 46.0 blocks. 
• 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. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

Eastern Kentucky

SERIES RECORD: Colonels lead, 19-16

CURRENT STREAK: Colonels W4

LAST MEETING: A 3-0 Colonel win, Sept. 26, in Richmond

Bellarmine

SERIES RECORD: Knights lead, 3-2

CURRENT STREAK: Knights W2

LAST MEETING: 3-0 Knights win, Sept. 27, in Louisville