Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) volleyball team faces Abilene Christian and North Alabama for the second time in the 2026 season with a Thursday 6:00pm match against Abeline Christian at home in the Winfield Dunn Center, and a Friday 6:00pm match against North Alabama on the road.
Austin Peay (10-9, 2-4 United Athletic Conference) continues conference play after falling to North Alabama at home 3-2, Thursday, and dropping a road match to Eastern Kentucky 3-0, Tuesday. Previously in conference play, the Governors defeated Tarleton State 3-2 in the first home conference game (October 3rd) and fell to Abeline Christian on the road 3-0. The Governors defeated Little Rock 3-1, (September 24th), and fell to Central Arkansas 3-2 (Sept. 26).
Abeline Christian (12-6, 4-2 UAC) is third overall in the conference. The Wildcats recently lost 3-0 against Tarleton State, Saturday.
North Alabama (14-5, 4-2 UAC), will play UT Arlington October 15th at home before meeting the APSU Govs. North Alabama is second in the conference with a recent 3-0 loss to Eastern Kentucky, October 10th.
The Governors and the Wildcats met for the first time this year, October 1st. The Governors are 2-11 against North Alabama and 0-5 on the road against the Lions.
Senior Reagan Anderson leads the UAC and ranks 15th in Division I with 30 service aces across 70 sets. Anderson also is 13th in the nation for digs per set (4.85). Austin Peay State University ranks 18th nationally in opposing hitting percent with .158 and 26th in total aces with 102.
Austin Peay State University leads the UAC in opponent hitting percent at .176, opponent assists with 10.76. The Governors lead the conference in attack percentage in five sets in their 3-2 win over Tarleton State with a .372 percent on 67 kills and 137 total attacks.
Match Points
- The last meeting between the Governors and Abeline Christian in recorded a 3-0 road loss October 1st, 2026.
- Historically the Governors are 0-1 against Abilene Christian, with Thursday’s match being the first in Clarksville.
- Austin Peay State University and North Alabama met in 2025 and posted a 3-0 loss on the road September 26th and a 3-2 loss at home November 8th. The Governors recently hosted North Alabama October 8th, and concluded the match with a 3-2 loss.
- The Governors are 2-11 against North Alabama, 2-4 in Clarksville, 0-5 in Florence, and 0-2 at neutral sites.
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