CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay State University's volleyball team fell to Abilene Christian 3-0 (20-25, 20-25, 21-25), Thursday, in the Winfield Dunn Center.
After Abilene Christian scored the first two points of the opening set, Austin Peay scored three-straight points on a kill, block, and its first of three service aces. Abilene Christian then went on a 9-1 run before three consecutive points trimmed the Wildcats' advantage to 11-7. After ACU took an 18-10 lead late in the frame, the Govs narrowed their deficit to as few as four points and fended off a pair of ACU set points before ultimately dropping the set 25-20.
The Governors led 6-4 early in the second set, but ACU answered with five-straight points. After exchanging the next six points to make it 12-9, Abilene Christian went on to extend their lead to as many as nine at 23-14. The Governors scored five-straight points to cut the ACU lead to 23-19, but ACU ended the frame scoring two of the final three points to win the set 25-20.
After four ties, the third set was tied at 10 following a 3-0 APSU run, but the Wildcats responded with a 5-1 run entering the media timeout. Three-straight APSU points later in the set cut the Wildcats' lead to 20-17 and forced a timeout, but ACU won the set and match after outscoring the Govs 5-4 down the stretch.
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The Governors meet North Alabama for the second time this season, and the first time on the road Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m.
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