Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors
AD’s Honor Roll: S14, F14
OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2013-2014
WKU Invitational All-Tournament, 2014
Dean’s List: F14

Career Recap: Austin Peay

2014 (Sophomore Season)

• Played in 18 matches (52 sets)
• Notched 156 digs (3.00 per set), had six-straight matches with double-digit digs
• Recorded a season-best 19 digs against SIUE, Oct. 25
• Notched two service aces at Belmont, Oct. 18, and against Tennessee Tech, Oct. 31
• Finished season with 10 service aces

2013 (Freshman Season)

• Appeared in 21 matches (72 sets)
• Recorded 130 digs (1.81 per set)
• Notched season-best 13 digs in five-set match against North Dakota, Sept. 6
• Was starting libero in both OVC Tournament contests, notching 10 digs in semifinal against Southeast Missouri followed by 11 digs at Morehead State

Career Recap: Orrville HS
As a senior, set school record with 575 digs in a season, including a Nebraska Class A state record with 44 digs in a match… honorable mention Associated Press Class A All-State… selected to 2013 Nebraska Coaches All-Star Volleyball Game… named to 2012 Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State Honor Roll… played under head coach Kristi Nelson-Hitz.

Personal
Elizabeth Nicole Bales is the daughter of Ed and Maria Bales… born Sept. 26…  has a brother, Zach… Majoring in biology.