CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's Volleyball team continues its 50th Season, Friday and Saturday with the Golden Eagle Invitational, against Tennessee Tech, Tennessee State, and Green Bay, at the Eblen Center, in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Austin Peay faces Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively, Friday with a 10:30 a.m., Saturday match against Green Bay. It is the Govs' first trip to Cookeville since 2024.

The Governors opened their season going 2-1 in the Stacheville Challenge last weekend. There, they earned 3-0 sweeps against UT Martin and Kansas City. 

Following the Golden Eagle Invitational, the Govs head to Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 11-12, for the Xavier Tournament. The Govs open the tournament with a 2 p.m. (CT), Friday match against Bowling Green before then facing host Xavier and St. Louis at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Saturday, respectively. 

​​Scouting Report 

• Tennessee Tech is 0-2 in the 2026 season after dropping a pair of 3-0 matches to North Dakota State and Tulane during its opening weekend of the season. 
• Austin Peay is 21-13 all-time against the Golden Eagles with the last matchup being a 3-2 Golden Eagle win, Aug. 30, 2025, in Clarksville.
• Tennessee State is 0-3 (0-0 OVC) in the 2026 season. The Tigers dropped 3-0 decisions to Chattanooga, UAB, and Valparaiso, Aug. 28-29.
• The Governors are 25-9 against the Tigers with the last matchup being a 3-0 Governors win in Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 23, 2025
• Green Bay is 1-2 (0-0 Horizon) in the 2026 season. The Phoenix fell 1-3 to Western Michigan, 0-3 to Indiana State, and defeated Navy 3-0 to begin the regular season, Aug. 28-30.
• APSU is 1-1 all-time against Green Bay, with the last meeting being a 3-0 Phoenix win, Sept. 3, 2005 in a neutral-site match.

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