Charleston, Ill.- The Eastern Illinois volleyball team traveled to Clarksville, Tennessee to take on OVC opponent Austin Peay Friday evening. Austin Peay was able to defeat the Panthers in three sets.
 
With the loss, EIU drops to 6-14 on the season and 1-4 in the OVC.
 
The first set started with both teams trading points until Austin Peay was able to jump out to a 3-0 run ignited by a Brooke Moore kill. The Governors were able to control the set with an 8-0 run that would give Austin Peay the lead they needed. Moore led the Governors offense with five kills, while Laurel Bailey led the Panthers with three.
 
Similar to the first set the Governors were able to control the set by stringing together several runs throughout the set. Austin Peay would jump out to two 4-0 runs midway through the set to have a big enough lead over the Panthers.  EIU would attempt a late comeback with a 4-0 run late in the set kicked off by a Maggie Runge kill. However, it would not be enough to slow down the Governors as they took the second set 25-17.
 
Austin Peay came out aggressive in the third set with a 4-0 run kicked off by a Jenna Panning kill.  The difference maker in the set would be the amount of runs that Austin Peay was able to put together to earn a demanding lead over the Panthers. The Panthers would attempt to comeback late in the set with 6-0 run, however, it would not be enough to stop the Governors as they secured the match sweep.
 
Bailey claimed her eighth double-double on the season finishing with 10 kills, and 10 digs. Kylie Michael finished with nine kills, seven digs and a block.
 
The Panthers will return to action Saturday afternoon where the will battle OVC opponent Murray State at 2 pm.