CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team heads to the Bluegrass State for the two-day, four-match Atlantic Sun Conference North Tournament, Friday-Saturday at the EKU Beach Courts in Richmond, Kentucky.

Austin Peay (3-13) begin the weekend tournament with a 1 p.m. (CT), Friday match against North Alabama before facing host Eastern Kentucky at 5 p.m. that afternoon. The following day, the Governors take on Central Arkansas in a 9 a.m., Saturday match before concluding the event at 1 p.m., Saturday.

The Governors' match against North Alabama (10-10) is its first of the season and 16th in program history, with the Lions leading the all-time series, 10-5. Despite the Lions leading the all-time series, the Governors defeated UNA in the last meeting between the two, 3-2, March 22, 2025. 

Austin Peay is 8-5 all-time against the Colonels, with the two sides splitting the last six meetings and the Colonels (7-9) earning a 5-0 sweep earlier this season at the Cincy Clash, Feb. 22. 

The Govs' clash against Central Arkansas already is its second of the season and the 13th in program history, with UCA leading the all-time series 8-4 following a pair of wins at Austin Peay's Governors Classic earlier this season. 

Following its weekend tournament in Richmond, the Governors head south for the Alabama-Birmingham's Blazer Beach Bask in Birmingham, Alabama where they'll take on Missouri State, Chattanooga, Southeastern Louisiana and UAB, April 11-12, in Birmingham, Alabama. 

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