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Austin Peay lost to Eastern Kentucky 3 sets to 2 during ASUN action Friday at the Dunn Center. Photos by Robert Smith | APSU Athletics
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Winner Eastern Ky. EKU 17-7,8-3 ASUN
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Austin Peay APSU 1-22,0-11 ASUN
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Eastern Ky. EKU
17-7,8-3 ASUN
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Austin Peay APSU
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Eastern Ky. EKU 25 25 19 20 17 (3)
Austin Peay APSU 19 16 25 25 15 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Camille Blaylock, Athletics Communications Assistant

Govs Edged by Eastern Kentucky in Five-Set Showdown

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Tayler Baron had a career-high 27 digs, but Austin Peay State University's volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision to Eastern Kentucky, Friday, at the Winfield Dunn Center. 

Austin Peay and Eastern Kentucky started the first set with back-and-forth action as they tied at 16. A 9-2 run from the Colonels gave them the 24-18 lead and the set point. A block by Anna Rita and Gabriella MacKenzie allowed the Govs to fight off the Colonel's set point at 24-19. However, a kill by EKU's Sarah Mitchell gave the Colonels the 25-19 first-set win. 

Eastern Kentucky began the second set on a 9-1 run, leading the Govs by eight. The Governors battled back from their early deficit, as a kill by MacKenzie got them within three of their opponent at 14-11. A 5-0 run by the Colonels allowed them to increase their lead to nine at 23-14. An EKU service error followed by a block by MacKenzie got the Govs within six, but EKU took the second set, 25-16.

After being tied at 2 to begin the third set, the Governors went on a 6-0 run, featuring three kills by Sarah Carnathan, to take the six-point lead at 8-3. The Governors continued to extend their lead, as a Colonel attack error allowed the Govs to take the ten point lead at 18-8. EKU cut their deficit to as few as four at 23-19 by a kill from Emilee Hill, but they were unable to overcome the Governors lead as a kill by Rita, assisted by Maggie Duyos, ended the set, giving the Govs the 25-19 win. 

The Govs and Colonels exchanged points to begin the fourth set, as another kill by Rita from Duyos tied the set at 8. The Colonels' 4-1 run gave them a 12-9 lead. The Govs battled back with a 6-1 run, with kills by Luci Lippelgoos and Carnathan, to take the lead at 15-13. The two teams were tied at 18; however, kills by MacKenzie allowed the Govs to take the 22-18 lead. A service ace and a kill by Duyos ended the set with the Govs winning, 25-20.

After being tied at 4 to start the fifth and final set, EKU took the lead from a Governor service error and a kill by AG Vandagriff at 7-4. A 6-4 run from the Govs allowed them to tie the set at 10. The two teams went shot for shot, tying the set once again at 15. A Colonel block and kill ended the set at 17-15 and gave EKU the 3-2 win.

Up next, the Govs host Bellarmine for a 4 p.m. Saturday game at the Winfield Dunn Center. 

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