Austin Peay State University Governors sports coverage.
With the 2020 season right around the corner, Austin Peay State University baseball head coach Travis Janssen completed his coaching staff, hiring Mississippi State pitching standout Trevor Fitts as the Governors pitching coach.
Austin Peay State University women’s basketball trailed for the first 32:58 against the Murray State Racers, before a strong defensive effort in the fourth quarter led the Governors to a comeback, 69-61, win in the First Financial Bank Battle of the Border, Thursday, in the Dunn Center.
After a quick one match road trip, Austin Peay State University is set to kick off a four-match homestand with a 2:30 p.m., Friday match against the Eagles of Carson Newman at the Governors Tennis Center.
A rivalry game amplified by a battle for the final spot in the Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Championship, Austin Peay State University women’s basketball will host Murray State for a 5 p.m., Thursday tip-off in The First Financial Bank Battle of the Border in a game that means more than just bragging rights this season.
After back-to-back sweeps on the road last weekend, Austin Peay State University women’s tennis returned home and took care of business once again; beating Cumberland, 7-0, Tuesday at the Governors Tennis Center, en route to their sixth-straight victory.
Austin Peay baseball kicks off the 2020 season Saturday with a doubleheader, as they play host to Eastern Michigan.
Austin Peay State University’s football team, the defending Ohio Valley Conference champion, will play five home games during an 11-game schedule in 2020, the athletics department announced today.
Austin Peay State University men’s tennis picked up a trio of singles wins against Wright State, but the Governors dropped a close match to the Raiders, 4-3, Saturday at the South Regency Tennis Center.