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Media Credit: Lois Jones Sophomore Krstin Distler goes for the kill against Morehead State. [Click to enlarge]

Media Credit: Lois Jones Freshman Maegan Squibb serves against Morehead, Squibb had 8 kills in the loss. [Click to enlarge]

Frustration might be the best way to describe the Austin Peay State University Lady Govs' season as of late. The Lady Govs had lost seven straight games going into their match against Morehead State. Unfortunately for APSU, they continued their losing streak getting swept by Morehead (35-33,30-21,30-23). After the first game in which the Lady Govs barely lost they came out flat in games two and three including a .100 attack percentage in game two 7-18 (2-11) Ohio Valley Conference.

"These last seven matches we played just good enough to barely lose," said head coach Jenny Hazelwood. "I told them talent wise we can play with anybody in our conference, but you guys have to go out there and want to win and play like it the entire match." Senior Dodi Szymska led the team in kills with 13 followed by sophomore Kirstin Distler who had 12. Senior Kristen Kirch led the team in digs with 21. Morehead led all statistics against APSU including attack percentage .322 to .147 and blocks 10 to 4. APSU had more errors, 25-14.

"I told them they have to take a personal responsibility for what they do on the court," Hazelwood said. "I'm going to play the girls that want to play." Eastern Kentucky came rolling into town Oct. 20 with a chip on their shoulder because after APSU's loss the previous day EKU was no longer in last place. The Lady Govs came firing in all cylinders beating EKU like they had stole something. APSU celebrated senior day with their first victory in eight matches sweeping their opponent in three games (30-27, 30-23, 30-13). The team came out playing like they had something to prove and led EKU in all statistical categories.

"My discussion with them before the match was very brief," Hazelwood said. "I told them it's in their hands to decide if they wanted to play. We were much more disciplined." Distler led the team in kills with 14, followed by Szymska with 13 and freshman Jessica Mollman with 11. Freshman Maegan Squibb led the team with a .467 attack percentage and the Lady Govs had five players in double figures in digs with Kirch leading the way with 19. With the win, the Lady Govs improved their record to 8-18 (3-11) OVC. The Lady Govs will now look to continue their winning streak when they go back on the road Oct. 26 against OVC opponent Murray State. The last time these two teams met, Murray State got the best of APSU three games to two. The loss also started the Lady Govs eight-game losing streak so they will be looking to get revenge.

"We have to build from this match," Hazelwood said. "We did a lot of good things in practice so we have to build on that and get better."

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