TUESDAY’S SCORES
@Lipscomb 3,
Austin Peay 0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-22)
@Evansville 3,
Murray State 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-15)
LIPSCOMB 3, AUSTIN PEAY 0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University’s volleyball team ran into a hungry Lipscomb squad and fell in three sets (22-25, 15-25, 22-25), Tuesday night at Allen Arena.
Lipscomb dominated the offensive battle, posting a 52-27 advantage in kills. The Lady Govs hurt their cause with four block errors, punctuating a frustrating night on defense as they recorded on 20 digs in the three-set affair.
In the opening set, Lipscomb (2-5) started out strong with a 6-2 run. The Lady Bisons built that lead to as large as eight points, 16-8. Austin Peay would rally back with a 14-7 run to close within one point, 23-22, but could not close the gap. Lipscomb scored back-to-back kills to end the set.
Austin Peay (2-8) stuck close in the early going of Set 2, thanks to Lipscomb miscues and trailed by one point as late as 9-8. The Lady Bisons slowly gathered the momentum, leading 14-10 then 17-12 and later 19-12. Lipscomb struck a final blow with a final 5-0 run to win the set, 25-15.
Lipscomb broke out of the gate again in the third set, building a 5-2 lead. Austin Peay showed its mettle and used a 4-0 run to take a 9-8 lead later in the set. However, neither team could build a significant advantage the set’s remainder. Ultimately, Austin Peay surrendered points on a reception error and a service error to give Lipscomb control late in the frame which it used to pull off a 25-23 victory.
Sophomore outside hitter Jada Stotts led Austin Peay with nine kills. Junior middle blocker Lauren Henderson added six kills.
Lipscomb’s Jewell Dobson and Kaycee Green each had 14 kills to lead all hitters.
Austin Peay returns to action at the Bama Bash, Friday-Saturday, hosted by Alabama.
EVANSVILLE 3, MURRAY STATE 0
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Murray State dropped a three-set (19-25, 20-25, 15-25) at Evansville on Tuesday.
The Racers were pace by Emily Schmahl and Taylor Olden with seven kills each. Lia Havili dished out a team high 26 assists while Lydia Orf posted a squad best nine digs.
Murray State will be back in action on Sept. 15 as the play in the WVU Blue and Gold Classic.