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APSU Lady Govs Volleyball host Southeast Missouri, UT Martin this weekend

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Austin Peay State University Lady Govs - APSUClarksville, TN – Fresh off its first road victory, Austin Peay State University’s volleyball team returns home to begin a regular-season ending four-match homestand.

The Lady Govs host Southeast Missouri in a 7:00pm, Friday, Ohio Valley Conference contest before welcoming UT Martin in a 1:00pm, Saturday contest.

Austin Peay to recognize seniors April Adams, Aubrey Marsellis and Samantha Strother at Saturday's game against UT Martin. (APSU Sports Information)
Austin Peay to recognize seniors April Adams, Aubrey Marsellis and Samantha Strother at Saturday’s game against UT Martin. (APSU Sports Information)

During its recently completed five-match road trip, Austin Peay (7-21, 1-11 OVC) saw several of its younger players step into the limelight.

Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Ferguson led Austin Peay in kills (48, 2.40 per set) and blocks (19, 0.95 per set) during the excursion. Freshman Logan Carger also stepped up and was second in both kills (44, 2.10 per set) and blocks (15, 0.71 per set).

A little further back in the statistics, freshman Cecily Gable finished the road trip fourth in kills (34, 2.43 per set) while redshirt sophomore Peyton Walker was fifth in kills (28, 1.40 per set).

“Seeing the younger players step up and show their potential has been really encouraging,” said Lady Govs head coach Taylor Mott. “We’ve known they had the ability to play, we were waiting for them to show it on the court. We’re hopeful they can continue their progress and finish the season on a strong note.”

Austin Peay will recognize the three seniors on this season’s squad during pre-match ceremonies, Saturday. April Adams, Aubrey Marsellis and Samantha Strother each begin their final homestand in a Lady Govs uniform.

“Our seniors have been a big part of this program and we’re looking forward to recognizing them this weekend,” said Mott. “It’s a big homestand for them as well and an opportunity for each of them to end their careers in the best way possible.”

About Southeast Missouri (10-15, 6-6 OVC)

Southeast Missouri RedhawksSoutheast Missouri has won three of its last four OVC contests and moved into a tie for sixth place with two weeks remaining. The Redhawks won both matches of last weekend’s homestand, including a five-set victory against then second-place Eastern Illinois.

Madalyn Werths led SEMO with 26 kills (3.25 per set) during last weekend’s two matches. She enters the weekend ranked fifth among OVC hitters with a .367 attack percentage in league play.

Series History: Southeast Missouri won the season’s earlier meeting in four sets, September 26th, snapping Austin Peay’s three-match win streak in the series. The Redhawks own a 34-24 advantage in the all-time series, the Lady Govs are 13-10 in matches played at the Dunn Center where they have won three straight against the Redhawks.

About UT Martin (5-13, 3-5 OVC)

UT Martin SkyhawksUT Martin has lost five of its last six OVC matches entering this weekend’s set. The Skyhawks are mired in a three-team tie for eighth place – the final spot in the season-ending OVC Volleyball Tournament.

Madison Wessling led UTM with 33 kills (3.67 per set) during last weekend’s action, which included 16 kills in a four-set victory against SIUE.

Series History: UT Martin’s three-set victory against Austin Peay, September 25th, gave it back-to-back wins in the series for the first time since the 2002 season. Austin Peay will look to extend its three-match home win streak against the Skyhawks, Saturday.

Senior Day

The Lady Govs will recognize their three seniors prior to the start of Saturday’s contest against UT Martin. Libero April Adams, setter/outside hitter Aubrey Marsellis and outside hitter Samantha Strother begin their final homestand this weekend.

Catch It Live

Both matches will be available on the OVC Digital Network, available free on any digital device. In addition, live statistics will be available on www.PeayStats.com

Video

Senior April Adams begins the final homestand of her APSU career this weekend as the Lady Govs host Southeast Missouri and UT Martin.

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