Bowling Green, Ky. – Austin Peay State University dropped a 3-0 decision to host Western Kentucky in their final match of the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic, Saturday. 

Western Kentucky took an early lead in the first set, up by five at 10-5 from a Governor service error. Austin Peay (1-10) cut their deficit to one at 17-16 from kills by Abby Thigpen and Gabriella MacKenzie from Maggie Duyos' assists. The Hilltoppers Ended the set on an 8-2 run to take the 25-18 set win. 

The Governors and the Hilltoppers started the second set with back-and-forth action; however, kills by Sarah Carnathan and Payton Deidesheimer gave the Govs their first lead of the match at 12-10. APSU led by as many as four points at 17-13, but a Hilltopper kill and Governor service error tied the set at 17 and forced an Austin Peay timeout. The two teams went point-for-point as a kill by Emma Loiars, followed by a Hilltopper kill, tied the set at 24. Western Kentucky ended the set with a kill by Kaylee Cox, taking the 26-24 victory. 

Using their momentum from the first two sets, the Hilltoppers took the third set, 25-13. 

Up next, the Governors begin Atlantic Sun Conference play at Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine, Sept. 26-27, respectively.