Governors Drop Final Two Matches at Grand Sands Tournament

Cincinnati, Ohio – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team dropped its final two games of the Grand Sands Tournament, falling to Eastern Kentucky 5-0 and Morehead State 3-2, Saturday.

Austin Peay's top pairing of Grace Austin and Jordan Morris dropped a pair of sets, falling 23-21 and 21-14 to the Colonels' Paityn Walker and Gabriella Armitage. Austin Peay's No. 2 and No. 3 pairings of Emily Freel and Anna Kate Clark, in addition to Alyson Cooper and Bailey Lasater, each fell in 21-14, straight sets.

The No. 4 pairing of Jordyn Beneteau and Gabriella MacKenzie fell 21-15 and 21-11, while the final duo of Angelena Greene and Emma Loiars dropped a slim, 21-18 decision in the opening set before ultimately falling 21-10 in their final frame.

The Governors picked up two wins in its final match of the day, with Austin and Morris earning a three-set win form the No. 1 position. After dropping its first set, 21-18, MacKenzie and Lasater paired for a 22-20 overtime victory in the final set before securing the point following a 15-11 third-set victory.

Despite its pair of points, Austin Peay fell from in the No. 2, No. 3, and No. 5 matches, resulting in Morehead State's victory.

The Govs return to action next weekend when they participate in South Carolina's Wheeler Beach Bash, there they will take on South Carolina in a 9 a.m., Saturday contest which immediately will be followed by a contest against Alabama-Birmingham.

Results vs. Eastern Kentucky

Austin Peay 0, Eastern Kentucky 5

1. Paityn Walker / Gabriella Armitage def. Grace Austin / Jordan Morris 23-21, 21-14
2. Molly Shomock / Rachel Mueller def. Emily Freel / Anna Kate Clark 21-14, 21-14
3. Reagan Sandlin / Riley Cutler def. Alyson Cooper / Bailey Lasater 21-14, 21-14
4. Bella Williams/ Elipida Pitsigkoni def. Jordyn Beneteau / Gabriella MacKenzie 21-15, 21-11
5. Madalyn Richardson / EK Lonergan def. Angelena Greene/Emma Loiars 21-18, 21-10

Results vs. Morehead State

Austin Peay 2, Morehead State 3

1. Grace Austin / Jordan Morris def. Irene Wogenstahl / Bella Marita 21-17. 14-21, 15-8
2. M.E. Hargan Hargan / Sydney Wyman def. Emily Freel / Anna Kate Clarks 16-21 21-16 15-8
3. Peighton Isley / Sarah Heath def. Jordyn Beneteau / Alyson Cooper 21-17 21-14
4. Gabriella MacKenzie / Bailey Lasater def. Brenna Bommer / Shea Hefner 18-21 22-20 15-11
5. Hollan Everett / Courtney Fitzgerald def. Angelena Greene / Emma Loiars 21-15, 15-21, 15-10