NASHVILLE – Tennessee State volleyball battled throughout but came up short against a strong Austin Peay offense Tuesday night, falling in three sets (18-25, 18-25, 11-25) at Kean Hall.

Despite the setback, the Tigers were paced by a balanced effort. Carsyn Stansberry led the attack with five kills and posted a .444 hitting percentage, while Italya Carter anchored the defense with a team-high nine digs and added two service aces. Sagaia Reilly directed the offense with 15 assists.

Game Notes

• Carter tallied a team-best nine digs and two aces.

• Stansberry hit .444 with a team-high five kills.

• Reilly dished out 15 assists to lead the Tigers' setters.

How It Happened

• Set 1: Tennessee State fought to stay close but dropped the opener 25-18.

• Set 2: The Tigers came out strong, jumping ahead 11-4 before Austin Peay rallied to take the set 25-18.

• Set 3: The Governors closed out the match with a 25-11 win.

Tennessee State now turns its attention to conference play, opening OVC action at home against SIUE on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. in Kean Hall.