HUNTSVILLE, ALA.–  Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team kicked off its Atlantic Sun Conference Beach Volleyball Championship stay with a 5-0 loss to #14 Stetson, Wednesday, at John Hunt Park.

The Hatters earned the 5-0 victory following straight-set victories across all five courts. Isabella Russell and Grace Austin battled to earn 19 points in the second set on Court No.1, but fell 21-19. 

The Govs will now face North Alabama in an elimination game on Thursday at 12:00 PM. The Dolphins are 15-17.

Results vs. Stetson

Stetson 5, Austin Peay 0

1. Marta Carro/Maria Ozaeta(SU)def. Grace Austin/Isabella Russell (APSU), 21-7, 21-19

2. Emma-Joy Cudmore/Julia Radelczuk(SU) def. Ashley Boswell/Bailey Hope (APSU), 21-15, 21-11

3. Julia Czurylo/ Zoe FlueckigerSU) def. Alyson Cooper/Sage Raby (APSU), 21-15, 21-11

4. Katie Camp/Anniina Muukka(SU) def. Jordyn Beneteau/Addi Hultquist (APSU), 21-14, 21-14

5. Madeline Camp/Cayla Sutton(SU) def. Emma Loiars/Cami Missig(APSU), 21-8, 21-6