By DAVID SCHERER | Staff Writer

With another pair of wins in the books, the Lady Govs volleyball team continued their remarkable run this season, increasing their winning record to 11-1 and opening their conference season with a 2-0 mark in the OVC.

The first game of the weekend against Murray State was more of the same for the Lady Govs, who won the match 3-1 with scores of 27-25, 25-13, 23-25 and 25-22. The first conference win of the season consisted of 67 kills, 2 shy of their season high. The match also had sophomore Nikki Doyle’s score a career high 23 kills.

In the first set the Lady Govs opened with a 7-3 scoring run highlighted by three kills from Doyle and two from senior Jessica Mollman.

The Racers followed with a 10-6 run and later used a 9-3 run to gain a 22-18 advantage, but the Lady Govs fought back. Junior Ilyanna Hernandez converted consecutive kills in the middle of a 9-3 run to help complete the 27-25 win.

The second set was highlighted by the Lady Govs leading from start to finish, posting a 25-13 win and taking a 2-0 set lead.

After a dominating performance to start the match, the Lady Govs had a mental lapse and allowed the Racers to capture the third set 25-23.

In the fourth set however, the Lady Govs made sure that would not happen again. They utilized an 8-2 run in the middle of the set to seal the 25-22 match victory.

According to APSU Sports Information, “We were really excited to play in the Dunn Center for the first time,” said Lady Govs head coach Haley Janicek. “It was a little odd playing in front of that big a crowd because it’s not something we’ve experienced this season.”

“I told the team I was impressed with their composure. With the veteran group we had out there most of the match we showed that maturity.”

“There were times we didn’t play like ourselves but we played Austin Peay volleyball more often tonight.”

With their first OVC victory in the books, the Lady Govs came back on Saturday, Sept. 18, and took care of business once again sealing a three set sweep of UT Martin with set victories of 25-21, 25-20, and 25-10. After starting slowly, the Lady Govs made short work of UT Martin.
The Lady Govs continue their OVC play this Tuesday, Sept. 21, against Lipscomb at 7 p.m here at APSU. TAS

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