CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's volleyball team took a 3-1 loss to Queens, Sunday, at the Winfield Dunn Center. 

Queens took a 16-10 lead after a 6-1 run in the first set. Austin Peay (4-18, 2-8 ASUN) battled back to get within three at 20-17 with a kill by Lauren Wallace, assisted by Sarah Butler. The Royals extended their lead to 24-18, but the Govs responded with a 3-0 run to get back within three at 24-21. After four set points, a kill by Ellis Sargent ended the first set, giving the Royals the 25-21 win. 

The Govs took command of the second set early with an 11-1 run. The Royals got as close as seven at 24-17, but a kill by Dani Kopacz gave the Govs the 25-17 second set win.

The two teams went back and forth to open the third frame as a kill by Sargent tied the set at 11. The Govs scored four in a row to lead 17-13, but Queens fought back to tie the set at 19 and force a Governor timeout. Four consecutive Queens points allowed them to lead 24-21 as a kill by Tally Cloyd got the Govs within two. A kill by Sargent ended the third set with the Royals winning, 25-22. 

The Royals used their momentum to quickly lead in the fourth frame, taking an 18-6 lead over the Govs. Austin Peay got as close as 18-9 as Queens took the 25-14 fourth set win for the 3-1 match.

The Govs are back in action Friday at 5 p.m. (CT) against Bellarmine in Louisville, Ky.