Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors
OVC All-Tournament Team, 2017
AD's Honor Roll: F17, S18

Career Recap: Austin Peay
As a senior in 2017:

• Made 20 “starts” as the Governors libero and four starts as a defensive specialist, finishing final season with 477 digs, 19th most in program history, and 31 service aces (0.23 per set).
• Led Govs with 15 digs against UCLA in NCAA Tournament outing, Dec. 1.
• Named to OVC All-Tournament team after averaging 4.92 digs per set (59 total digs) and posting team-best five service aces in tournament play. Had 20 digs in back-to-back matches to close tournament against Eastern Kentucky (21) and Murray State (20).
• Moved into libero role against Mercer, Sept. 8, after an injury to Ginny Gerig and started next eight matches there. Closed that first stretch with three 20-dig outings including back-to-back against Eastern Illinois (24) and Alabama A&M (21).
• Settled into libero role for good at Eastern Illinois, Oct. 27, and averaged 5.15 digs per set (201 digs, 39 sets) in the 10 matches since the move.
• Recorded 1,000th career dig in Govs contest against Murray State, Nov. 8, which includes 763 digs at Austin Peay – 34th most in program history despite playing just two seasons.
• Recorded career-best 32 digs in Murray State contest and did not commit a reception error in 26 reception attempts.

As a junior in 2016:

• Played in all 35 matches (121 of 127 sets) and made nine starts.
• Was one of three Govs to finish with 30 service aces during the season, recording 31 (0.26 per set) during the season. Also was third on the team in digs, with 301 digs (2.49 per set).
• Recorded career-high 17 digs in five-set match at SIUE, Oct. 8, and also was credited with a service ace and her season’s lone block.
• Had impressive defensive outings in back-to-back matches, first posting 15 digs in a five-set win at Southeast Missouri, Oct. 29, before topping that with 16 digs in a four-set match against Murray State, Nov. 2.
• Went on a six-match tear at the service line, Oct. 15-28, recording 13 service aces (0.59 per set) in that span to help Govs win five of six matches. Stretch included a season-high four aces in three sets against Alabama A&M, Oct. 25.
• Opened season with impressive outing at East Tennessee tournament, recording 36 digs (3.27 per set) in the three-match event. She had a kill, three assists and 16 digs in a five-set win against USC Upstate during the tourney.

Career Recap: Illinois-Chicago
As a sophomore in 2015:

• Played in 27 matches (86 sets).
• Finished season with 83 digs (0.96 per set) and 14 service aces (0.16 per set).
• Twice finished with eight digs in a match: against Central Michigan, Aug. 29, and Northern Iowa (Sept. 12).
• Also posted career highs in assists (three) and service aces (two) against Northern Iowa.

As a freshman in 2014:

• Played in all 31 matches (117 sets) and started 10 contests.
• Posted 244 digs (2.09 per set) and 19 service aces (0.13 per set).
• Had 10 double-digit dig performances during the season.
• Opened season with career-high 16 digs against Virginia (Aug. 29) and matched that mark against Valparaiso, Oct. 17
• Had two service aces in a match five times during the campaign.

Career Recap: Burlington Central HS
Led Burlington Central to 2013 IHSA Section Championship, winning conference and regional titles that season… Two-time honorable mention All-State selection (2012, 2013) and a two-time all-conference selection (2012, 2013)… set the school record for digs in back-to-back seasons, posting 578 digs as a junior in 2012 before a 681-dig effort in her senior campaign… finished prep career with 1,479 career digs – a conference record… played six seasons with Club Fusion Volleyball Club.

Personal
The daughter of Kathy and Bernie O'Reilly… born Dec. 21… has three older siblings: brothers Brad and Andrew and sister Kaitlyn… Kaitlyn played volleyball at SIUE (2012-15)… Andrew played football at Augustana College (2009-12).