CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team earned a 4-1 victory against Jacksonville State, Monday, at the Atkins Family Beach Volleyball Facility.

The Governors opened the match with a three straight-set victories, beginning with a commanding, 21-14, 21-7 win from Maggie Duyos and Payton Deidesheimer from the No. 4 court, and followed by a 21-18, 21-9 win by Tristin Smith and Jillian Stein from the No. 5 position.

Anna Rita and Aurora Bibolotti then allowed just 19 total points across their win from the top position in a 21-10, 21-9 win against JSU's Stavroula Papazoglou Hana Aiana.

The Govs' lone loss of the evening came in a pair of 21-18 sets from the No. 3 position.

With the match already in hand, Mikayla Powell and Kelsey Mead paired together for a 21-11, 21-10 victory from the No. 2 court.

Up next, the Govs return to their home courts when they host Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Tuesday.

Results vs. Jacksonville State (4-1, APSU)

1. Anna Rita / Aurora Bibolotti (APSU) def. Stavroula Papazoglou/Hana Aiana (JSU) 21-10, 21-9

2. Mikayla Powell / Kelsey Kelsey (APSU) def. Brooklyn Schiffli/Carley Lynch (JSU) 21-11, 21-10

3. Luci Wilkinson/Caty Havekost (JSU) def. Riley Marshall / Jamie Seward (APSU) 21-18, 21-18

4. Maggie Duyos / Payton Deidesheimer (APSU) def. Kathryn Smith/Ellie Garrett (JSU) 21-14, 21-7

5. Tristin Smith /STEIN, Jillian (APSU) def. Kiara Amigon/Morgan McClure (JSU) 21-18, 21-9

Ext. Anna Kate Clark / Montana-Rae Pelak  (APSU) def. Madison Konopka/Selin Sakiroglu (JSU) 21-9, 21-14

Order of Finish: 4,5, 1*, 3, 2

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