CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Ashley Slay and Brooke Moore had 17 kills apiece but Austin Peay State University’s volleyball team saw its nine-match win streak halted in a four-set (25-19, 19-25, 21-25, 21-25) contest against Murray State, Wednesday night at the Dunn Center.
Austin Peay (26-5, 13-2 OVC) rolled late in the first set, using a 8-1 run to turn a 12-12 tie into a 20-13 Govs lead with Slay providing three kills during the burst. Austin Peay would churn out 16 kills in the set, Slay finishing with nine kills, while holding Murray State to 13 kills.
Murray State (19-8, 11-4 OVC) turned the tables in the second and third sets. In the second frame, it was a 9-2 Racers run that turned the set around while in the third they used an early 6-1 run to build an 8-5 lead they would nurse to the finish line. Murray State never trailed in the fourth set, fending off a pair of late Governors bursts to hold on for the win.
Moore’s 17-kill performance was her best in an OVC match this season and she tacked on 13 digs. Slay’s 17-kill outing was her second-best effort in league action this season, her .378 attack percentage extending her streak to seven consecutive contests hitting .300 or better.
Murray State’s Rachel Giustino led all hitters with 18 kills and tacked on a match-best 29 digs. Rachel Holthaus added 15 kills and Dacia Brown chipped in 14 kills.
Austin Peay wraps up its regular-season slate with a 2 p.m., Saturday contest at Morehead State.