CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team split its matches on the opening day of the Governors Classic, falling 5-0 to Central Arkansas before bouncing back with a 3-2 victory against Lindenwood, Friday, at the Atkins Family Beach Volleyball Complex.
Against Central Arkansas, the Govs were unable to secure a point as UCA claimed straight-set wins across all five pairings.
Austin Peay responded in its second match, defeating Lindenwood, 3-2. Jordan Morris and Grace Austin earned a straight-set win on Court No. 1, while Anna Kate Clark and Jordyn Beneteau battled through three sets to take the win on Court No. 4. Emma Loiars and Angelena Greene secured the match for the Govs with a three-set win on Court 5.
The Govs continue play at the Governors Classic, tomorrow afternoon with a 10 a.m. match against the Lions, before concluding its home tournament with a 2 p.m. match against Central Arkansas. Tomorrow also is Senior Day, where APSU will recognize Gabriella MacKenzie, Jordan Morris, and Anna Kate Clark prior to its match against the Bears.
Results vs. Central Arkansas
Austin Peay 0, UCA 5
- Anna Linskey/Riley Melton (UCA) def. AUSTIN, Grace/MORRIS, Jordan (APSU) 21-17, 21-10
- Madelyn White/Kenzie Foley (UCA) def. COOPER, Alyson/LASATER, Bailey (APSU) 21-19, 21-15
- Ella Layzell/Katie Atkinson (UCA) def. CLARK, Anna Kate/FREEL, Emily (APSU) 21-17, 21-18
- Reegan Siewert/Audrey Cathcart (UCA) def. MACKENZIE, Gabriella/BENETEAU, Jordyn (APSU) 21-17, 21-16
- Hadley Tully/Liliana Irizary (UCA) def. LOIARS, Emma/GREENE, Angelena (APSU) 21-17, 24-22
Results vs. Lindenwood
Austin Peay 3, LU 2
- MORRIS, Jordan/AUSTIN, Grace (APSU) def. Nyah Wilson/Abby Van Buskirk (LIND) 21-18, 21-14
- Abby Jacobs/Annalie McWhorter (LIND) def. COOPER, Alyson/FREEL, Emily (APSU) 21-5, 21-8
- Katie Bockhorst/Kaelyn Putz (LIND) def. MACKENZIE, Gabriella/LASATER, Bailey (APSU) 21-18, 21-19
- CLARK, Anna Kate/BENETEAU, Jordyn (APSU) def. Gabby Belcher/Taylor Gentemann (LIND) 21-12, 21-23, 15-8
- LOIARS, Emma/GREENE, Angelena (APSU) def. Rebecca Janke/Aubrey Sheppard (LIND) 15-21, 21-15, 15-8
