EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Austin Peay State University's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Air Force, Saturday, to close out the SIUE Cougar Classic.
Austin Peay (1-8, 0-0 ASUN) got a quick start in the first set, going up 16-11 on Air Force. The Falcons answered with an 8-4 run to tie the game at 21. Air Force ended the first set with a 4-1 run to take the 25-22 win.
The two teams went back-and-forth to open the second set, seeing nine ties. The set's final tie was at 16 with a block by Taly Cloyd. The Falcons extended their lead with kills and aces as the Govs fought off two set points, but ultimately the 25-21 second set win went to Air Force.
A kill by Lauren Wallace, assisted by Reagan Anderson, gave the Govs a 10-7 lead. The Falcons tied the set and took the 11-10 lead with a block by Alex Hatchett. Air Force quickly extended its lead, going up 19-12 and forcing a Governor's timeout. The Govs got as close as 21-17, but the Falcons took the 25-18 third set win.
Next, the Govs will visit Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the Alyssa Cavanaugh Invitational, Sept. 19-20, at Western Kentucky.
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