BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team dropped a pair of 5-0 decisions to Missouri State and Chattanooga on its opening day of the Blazer Beach Bash, Friday, on the UAB Beach Volleyball Courts.
The Govs forced a third set on Court 1 against Missouri State, as Grace Austin and Jordan Morris claimed the opening set before falling in a tight battle. Missouri State claimed the remaining flights in straight sets.
In the afternoon, the Govs again battled but came up short against Chattanooga. Gabriella MacKenzie and Bailey Lasater pushed the Mocs to three sets on Court 3, but UTC completed the sweep with straight-set wins across the other four pairings.
Austin Peay returns to action Saturday for Day Two of the Blazer Beach Bash where it faces Southeastern Louisiana in an 8 a.m. match, before concluding the regular season at noon against host UAB.
Results vs. Missouri State
Missouri State 5, Austin Peay 0
- Becca Bach/Allyson Larkin (MOST) def. Grace Austin/Jordan Morris (APSU) 18-21, 21-14, 15-10
- MacKenzie Steele/Amanda Cleary (MOST) def. Jordyn Beneteau/Alyson Cooper (APSU) 21-12, 21-9
- Morgan Sprague/Maddie Schrandt (MOST) def. Emily Freel/Anna Kate Clark (APSU) 21-17, 21-11
- Rylie Cepicky/Manuela Niemeyer (MOST) def. Gabriella Mackenzie/Bailey Lasater (APSU) 21-15, 21-12
- Olivia Rattler/Erin Eschleman (MOST) def. Angelena Greene/Emma Loiars (APSU) 21-16, 22-20
Results vs. Chattanooga
Chattanooga 5, Austin Peay 0
- Mikaela Young/Lexie Williams (UTC) def. Grace Austin/Jordan Morris (APSU) 21-16, 21-18
- Bailey Loberg/Kassie Hall (UTC) def. Jordyn Beneteau/Alyson Cooper (APSU) 21-14, 21-13
- Maggie Martin/Alli Coffman (UTC) def. Emily Freel/Anna Kate Clark (APSU) 21-17, 21-11
- Kaylie Khayat/Chloe Hannabach (UTC) def. Gabriella Mackenzie/Bailey Lasater (APSU) 21-13, 21-10
- Brynn Parker/Kaile Reber (UTC) def. Angelena Greene/Emma Loiars (APSU) 21-15, 21-19
