CLARKSVILLE, TENN. – Austin Peay State University's beach volleyball team went 1-1 on the opening day of the Austin Peay Classic, Friday, at the Atkins Family Beach Volleyball Facility. 

The Govs began the day with a 5-0 sweep of McKendree. Four of APSU's five courts won in straight sets, including Bailey Hope and Ashley Boswell's dominating, 21-9, 21-10 on Court No. 2, earning them both their 10th win on the season. Grace Austin and Isabella Rusell completed the sweep with a three-set win on Court No.1, winning the final set 18-16. 

The Govs returned to action later in the day and fell to Texas A&M Kingsville. Emma Loiars and Cami Missig won the first set on Court No.4 21-15, but fell in three sets. Grace Austin and Isabella Russell picked up their ninth win of the year with a straight set win on Court No.1, 21-17, 21-19. 

The Govs are back home to close the Austin Peay Classic, Saturday. They face conference foe Central Arkansas at noon, then face Tennessee Tech at 4 p.m. 

Results vs. McKendree 

1. Isabella Rusell/Grace Austin(APSU) def. Brooke Junker/Natalie Witt (MCK) 21-9, 14-21, 18-16 

2. Bailey Hope/Ashley Boswell (APSU) def. Audrey Bennett/Amber Williams (MCK) 21-9, 21-11 

3. Addi Hultquist/ Jordyn Beneteau (APSU) def. Samantha Coe/Megan Diercks (MCK) 21-19, 21-12 

4. Emma Loiars/Cami Missig (APSU) def. Shannon Ferrell/Abby Hickman (MCK) 21-11, 21-15 

5. Sage Raby/Emily Freel (APSU) def. Madi Stevens/Addyson Mock (MCK) 21-12, 21-18 

Results vs. Texas A&M Kingsville 

1. Isabella Rusell/Grace Austin (APSU) def. Liana Huesca/Rylan Pollard (TAMK) 21-17, 21-19 

2. Laura Betsa/Kalani Vasquez (TAMK)  def.  Bailey Hope/Ashley Boswell  (APSU) 21-16, 21-8 

3. Emma Daugherty/Kastyn Hoffman (TAMK)  def. Addi Hultquist/Jordyn Beneteau  (APSU) 21-15, 21-18 

4.Elizabeth Williams/Kate Wozniak (TAMK)) def. Emma Loiars/Cami Missig (APSU) 15-21, 21-19, 15-11 

5. Kamryn Briggs/Cl Presmanes-Garate (TAMK)  def. Sage Raby/Emily Freel  (APSU) 21-12, 21-17