CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's volleyball team makes the short trip to face in-state Atlantic Sun Conference opponent, Lipscomb, in a 6 p.m., Tuesday match at Allen Arena.
The Governors fell to Eastern Kentucky last Friday but defeated Bellarmine 3-2 on Saturday.
The win against the Knights was the first win for interim head coach Connor Crawford. Payton Deidesheimer had 17 kills, matching her career-high, and Luci Lippelgoos had 11 blocks.
Lipscomb most recently defeated EKU in a 3-1 match at Allen Arena.
This will be the second meeting of the Govs and the Bisons this season, with the first being a 3-1 Bisons win at the Winfield Dunn Center.
After their trip to Nashville, the Governors hit the road to face North Alabama and Central Arkansas, Nov. 8 and 10, respectively.
THROUGH THE ROTATION
- Anna Rita leads the Govs with 87.0 blocks. Her 151 kills rank fourth.
- Sarah Carnathan's 212 kills pace the Governors, and her 43.0 blocks are fourth.
- Kayleigh Ryan is first on the team with 369 assists and 30 aces. Her 129 digs are third.
- Tayler Baron leads with 419 digs. Her 107 assists are third.
- Maggie Duyos is second with 158 digs and 343 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.
INSIDE THE SERIES
LIPSCOMB
SERIES RECORD: Bisons lead, 14-4
CURRENT STREAK: Bisons W14
LAST MEETING: 3-1 Bisons win, Oct. 4, at the Winfield Dunn Center.
