CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's volleyball team travels to Western Kentucky's Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic, Sept. 19-20, at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Austin Peay (1-8) is set to face Bradley at 9:30 a.m. Friday and Western Kentucky at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Governors enter the weekend after the SIUE Cougar Classic. APSU took its matches against SIUE and Seattle to five sets but eventually fell, 2-3. The Govs then dropped a 3-0 match to Air Force.
Taly Cloyd paces the Govs with 86 kills, averaging 2.32 per set. She has had ten or more kills in four out of nine matches. Gianna Tagoa'i leads the team with 161 assists, averaging 4.60 per set, and 14 service aces.
After their stay in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Governors face Tennessee State in a midweek matchup, Sept. 23, in Nashville, before opening up Atlantic Sun Conference play at North Alabama, Sept. 26.
Bradley is 5-4 on the season and is on a two-match win streak. The Braves took a 3-0 win against Kansas City, Sept. 13, in Peoria, Illinois. Western Kentucky is 6-3 this season and most recently dropped a 3-0 match to Vanderbilt, Sept. 16, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
MATCH POINTS
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Austin Peay leads the Atlantic Sun Conference with 71 service aces, ranking 25th in the nation.
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The Govs rank second in the ASUN with 1.92 service aces per set.
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Reagan Anderson is third in the conference with 4.08 digs per set and 151 total digs.
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Gianna Tagoa'i is fourth in the ASUN with 14 service aces.
SCOUTING REPORT
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Austin Peay is looking to pick up its first win against Bradley, with the Braves leading the series, 2-0.
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The last matchup between the two teams was a 3-0 Braves win, Sept. 2, 2006, in Peoria, Illinois.
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The Govs are 15-36 all-time against Western Kentucky in a series dating back to 1981.
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The last meeting of the Govs and the Hilltoppers was a 3-0 WKU win, Sept. 21, 2024.
For news and updates on coach Amstutz's inaugural season, follow the volleyball team on X and Instagram (@GovsVolleyball) or check back in at LetsGoPeay.com.
