COLUMBIA, SC. – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team dropped two games to South Carolina and Coastal Carolina, both of whom received votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association, Friday in its second tournament of the season in the Wheeler Beach Bash.

The Govs fell in a 5-0 decision to  South Carolina. Each court fell in straight sets.

The Govs then fell in a 5-0 match to Coastal Carolina. Ashley Boswell and Bailey Hope won the first set of their match on the No.3 court, but ultimately fell in three sets. Isabella Russell and Grace Austin fought in the first set to a 24-22 score, but fell in two.

Next up, the Govs are back in action to close out the Wheeler Beach Bash with two games on Saturday. They face Texas A&M Corpus-Christi at 8:00 a.m., and Chattanooga at 2:00 p.m.

Results vs. South Carolina

1. Brooke Balue/Rachel Hartmann (SC) def. Isabella Russell/Grace Austin (APSU) 21-14, 21-18

2. Evie Ziffer/Julia Waugh (SC) def. Jordyn Beneteau/Alyson Cooper (APSU) 21-14, 21-15

3. Jolie Cranford/Peyton Yamagata (SC) def. Ashley Boswell/Bailey Hope (APSU) 21-8, 21-13

4. Juju Quintero/Annalyse Askew (SC) def. Aubreigh Oswald/Addi Hultquist (APSU) 21-17, 21-11

5. VB Trost/Grace Travis (SC) def. Cami Missig/Emma Loiars (APSU) 21-14, 21-3

Results vs. Coastal Carolina

1. Frida Meincke Lyo/Emma Kunaus (CCU) def. Grace Austin/Isabella Russell (APSU) 24-22, 21-11

2. Maya McNabney/Kristyna Koblizkova (CCU) def. Alyson Cooper/Jordyn Beneteau (APSU) 21-13, 21-14

3. Madeline Sigmon/Courtney Burnham (CCU) def. Ashley Boswell/Bailey Hope (APSU) 21-23, 21-16, 15-7

4. Jillian Stein/Anna Rita (CCU) def. Aubreigh Oswald/Addi Hultquist (APSU) 21-14, 21-7

5. Ava Novello/Ella Wadsworth (CCU) def. Cami Missig/Emma Loiars (APSU) 21-14, 21-14