CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) ESPN Clarksville joins Marion Jewell in recognizing Junior Ashley Slay as the Marion Jewell APSU Athlete of the Week. She finished with a career-high 11 blocks to lead Austin Peay State University’s volleyball team to a five-set (20-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13) victory against Kent State, in Day 2 action of the Dunn Hospitality Tournament at the Carson Center.
Austin Peay’s (5-4) front-row defensive effort made all the difference in a tight five-set affair that was decided by just two points. Behind Slay’s 11-block effort, the Govs finished with 17 blocks in the match while Kent State notched nine blocks. The Govs team total was the fifth-most in program history and a record under the current scoring format.
Slay got off to a slow start offensively, with just four kills in the first three sets. However, she had six blocks in those opening three sets as the Govs fell behind 2-1 in the match. Slay finished with 11 kills and 11 blocks for her season’s first double-double. Her 11 blocks were the most by any Governor since 1997 and are tied for fifth most in program history.
Congratulations goes out to Ashley Slay, our ESPN Clarksville, Marion Jewell, APSU Athlete of the Week.