RICHMOND, Ky. - Austin Peay State University's volleyball team won the first set, but ultimately dropped a 3-1 decision at Eastern Kentucky, Saturday. 

Austin Peay (4-20, 2-10 ASUN) took control of the first set quickly, going up 12-8 on Eastern Kentucky with a kill by Taly Cloyd. Four quick points by the Colonels tied the set at 12, but four unanswered points from the Govs gave them their four-point lead back at 16-12. A block by Cloyd and Nicole Okojie extended the Govs' lead to six at 23-17, as a block and a kill from Cloyd would end the set, giving the Govs the 25-18 win.

The Govs took a 6-3 lead to open the second set as EKU took three in a row to tie it at 6. The teams went back and forth until a 7-0 run from the Colonels allowed them to take a 23-13 lead. A kill from Cloyd fought off the first set point, but EKU took the second set 25-15.

Eastern Kentucky took control of the third set, going up 17-6 on the Governors. The Govs would get as close as 24-15, but a kill by EKU's AG Haynes ended the set with the Colonels winning, 25-15. The Govs and the Colonels went shot-for-shot to open the fourth frame until a 7-0 run from the Colonels allowed them to lead 12-6. Three EKU errors got the Govs back within four at 16-12, but this is as close as they would get as the Colonels ended the set on a 9-2 run for the 25-14 win and the 3-1 match. 

The Governors are back at home on Nov. 7 against Central Arkansas for their Military Appreciation Night at the Winfield Dunn Center.