HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Austin Peay State University women's golf team won the Battle of the Border for the first time, beating rival Murray State, 4-3, in match play, Sunday, at Hopkinsville Country Club.

Austin Peay and Murray State were tied after the first two matches went final, with Jillian Breedlove beating Eliza Mae Kho, 5&4, and Murray State's Ella Scherer knocking off Abby Hirtzel, 5&4. Then the Racers took a 2-1 lead when Ellie West beat Abby Jimenez, 2&1.

The Governors and Racers split the next two matches, with Kaley Campbell beating Patti Patterson, 2Up, and Murray State's Kaitlyn Zieba dropping Maggie Glass, 3-2.  With Murray State leading the match, 3-2, Austin Peay picked up the next point when Erica Scutt beat Eli Tynan, 2&1, on the 17th hole.

In the final pairing left on the course, Autumn Spencer picked up a 1Up victory over Tina Von Arx to score the match-clinching point for Austin Peay. Spencer improved to 2-0 in her career at the Battle of the Border.

Austin Peay is back in action when it tees off at Arkansas State's Lady Red Wolves Classic, Oct. 14-15, at Sage Meadows County Club in Jonesboro, Arkansas. For news, updates, and results, follow the Governors women's golf team (@GovsWGO) on Twitter and Instagram or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.

Austin Peay 4, Murray State 3

Kaley Campbell def. Patti Patterson, 2Up
Erica Scutt def. Elin Tynan, 2&1
Jillian Breedlove def. Eliza Mae Kho, 5&4
Kaitlyn Zieba def. Maggie Glass, 3&2
Ella Scherer def. Abby Hirtzel, 5&4
Autumn Spencer def. Tina Von Arx, 1Up
Ellie West def. Abby Jimenez, 2&1