LOVELAND, Ohio – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team went undefeated on its opening day of the Grand Sands Tournament, winning matches against Tusculum and host Morehead State, Friday, in Loveland, Ohio.

Ginny Busse earned her first win as a head coach with the 3-2 win over Tusculum. 

Austin Peay (2-0) started the day with three wins against the Pioneers. Kelsey Mead and Aurora Bibolotti started things for the Govs, winning their match, 21-14, 16-21, 15-6. Jamie Seward and Jillian Stein won their match 21-18, 21-15 with Elizabeth Wheat and Tristan Smith won 21-11, 21-15. 

The Govs kept their early momentum going, winning four matches against Morehead State. 

Powell and Marshall won 21-18, 16-21, 15-8 against Morehead State's Irene Wogenstahl and Bella Marita. Bibolotti and Mead defeated Sydney Wyman and Peighton Isley, 21-14, 14-21, 15-8. Anna Rita and Montana-Rae Pelak took down Landyn Snowden and Brenna Bommer, 21-15, 21-16, with Wheat and Smith defeating Amelia Nott and Lily-Kate Carver, 21-11, 21-17. 

The Govs are back in action tomorrow for the second day of the Grand Sands Tournament as they face Liberty at 11 a.m. and Eastern Kentucky at 3 pm.