Clarksville, TN – As summer rounds the bend and heads into the final stretch, there are several early storylines for Austin Peay State University’s athletic department to watch as the new school year nears.
Leading the list of storylines is there are still a few staff positions still vacant in the department, including athletic director and head softball coach among others.
The athletic director’s position could be filled very soon, with the university having held interviews with three prospective candidates for the job last week.
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APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) volleyball program had been trending upward for several seasons under the direction of head coach Taylor Mott, transforming into a perennial contender with a deep well of talent to draw from.
But from the moment the Govs toppled 19th-ranked Missouri in an epic five-setter in the season’s third match, even the most casual observer could see the 2017 campaign was going to be special.
2017 OVC Champion Austin Peay Volleyball team.
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APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – In 100 days, Austin Peay State University’s volleyball team will open its 29-match regular-season schedule, which includes 10 home matches, head coach Taylor Mott released Monday.
The Governors will open the 2018 season with an August 21st exhibition contest against Trevecca in Clarksville.
Austin Peay Volleyball kicks off the 2018 Season with home exhibition game against Trevecca on August 21st. (Don Liebig)
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APSU Sports Information
Oxford, AL – Austin Peay State University’s softball team continues to add to its 2018 legacy with two more Ohio Valley Conference Championship Tournament wins, Friday, at Choccolocco Park, downing Morehead State, 1-0 — in 10 innings — before defeating Eastern Illinois, 3-1.
With the victories, Austin Peay (39-16) will finish no worst than third place in the tournament, its best finish ever in the tourney, while the three tournament wins are also a school record.
Austin Peay Softball defeats Morehead State 1-0 then gets 3-1 win over Eastern Illinois Friday night. (APSU Sports Information)
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s men’s basketball team may have seen its season come to an end on March 21st, on a last-second shot by Illinois-Chicago, but first-year head coach Matt Figger and his staff have shown that the groundwork for a bright future has already been laid.
The Govs, who were picked to finish 11th out of 12 teams in the Ohio Valley Conference pre-season poll, finished the season 19-15 overall and 12-6 in OVC play – good enough for a third-place finish – the most wins and best finish in OVC play since the 2010-11 season.
Austin Peay Basketball looks to be set for a great 2018-2019 season. (APSU Sports Information)
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March 18, 2018 |
Tennessee Athletics
Knoxville, TN – Senior center Mercedes Russell logged her 46th career double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead Tennessee, but it wasn’t enough as the No. 12/13 Lady Vols (25-8) fell to No. 13/12 Oregon State (25-7) in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Freshman Anastasia Hayes also had a double-digit outing for the No. 3 seed Lady Vols, posting 10 points and four assists, while classmate Rennia Davis pulled down 11 rebounds.
Oregon State, the No. 6 seed, was led in scoring by Mikayla Pivec with 18 points. Marie Gulich, Katie McWilliams and Kat Tudor also reached double figures for the Beavers with 14, 13 and 12, respectively, as OSU picked up its first win over UT in five tries.
Tennessee Women’s Basketball senior Mercedes Russell had 21 points and 14 rebounds in loss to Oregon State, Sunday. (Tennessee Athletics)
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March 17, 2018 |
Tennessee Athletics
Dallas, TX – No. 3 seed Tennessee’s season came to an end on Saturday night, as the Vols suffered a heartbreaking loss to 11th-seeded Loyola-Chicago, 63-62, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Vols (26-9) made one last push at the end of the game, using an 8-0 run to take a 62-61 lead with 20 seconds remaining in the game, capped off by a three-point play from Grant Williams.
Clayton Custer knocked down a 10-foot jumper with 3.6 seconds left on the clock to regain the lead. Without any timeouts, Jordan Bone caught the ball near midcourt and shot a three that bounced of the rim as time expired.
Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams (2) shoots as Loyola (Il) Ramblers center Cameron Krutwig (25) defends during the first half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Center. (Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)
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March 17, 2018 |
#3 Tennessee vs. #11 Loyola-Chicago
Saturday, March 17th, 2018 | 5:10pm CT
Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center | TV: TNT
Dallas, TX – Tennessee will look to advance to its eighth Sweet Sixteen in program history on Saturday, as the Vols face Loyola-Chicago in a second-round matchup at American Airlines Center. The game tips at 5:10pm CT and will be televised live on TNT.
The No. 3 seeded Volunteers (26-8) claimed a share of the SEC Regular-Season Championship after being picked to finish 13th by select media during the preseason. This year’s squad is one of only four Tennessee teams to ever win 25 games in a single season is the 21st UT team to represent the Vols in the Big Dance.
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March 16, 2018 |
Tennessee Athletics
Knoxville, TN – No. 12/13-ranked Tennessee soared past Liberty, 100-60, as the No. 3 seed Lady Vols scored their highest point total in an NCAA Tournament game since 2006 when they defeated Army, 102-54.
Rennia Davis led UT (25-7) with 18 points and 11 rebounds, marking her ninth career double-double and tying her with Tamika Catchings for the fifth most double-doubles ever recorded by a UT freshman. Redshirt junior Cheridene Green also posted a double-double, the second of her career, with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
No. 14 seed Liberty (24-10), which hadn’t surrendered 100 points in a game since the Lady Vols defeated them 102-58 in the 1998 NCAA First Round, was led in scoring by Lela Sellers and Ola Makurat, each with 13 points.
Tennessee Women’s Basketball forward Rennia Davis had 18 points and 11 rebounds in win over Liberty Friday. (Tennessee Athletics)
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March 15, 2018 |
Tennessee Athletics
Dallas, TX – A trio of double-digit scorers fueled No. 3-seeded Tennessee to a dominant 73-47 win over #13 seed Wright State Thursday at American Airlines Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
All-SEC wing Admiral Schofield posted his second double-double in as many games, with 15 points and 12 rebounds to go along with a pair of blocks in 32 minutes of action. Vols sophomore Lamonte Turner led all players with 19 points and a career-high nine assists off the bench.
SEC Player of the Year Grant Williams just missed out on a double-double, recording 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and hauling down nine boards.
Tennessee Volunteers guard Lamonte Turner (1) shoots past Wright State Raiders center Loudon Love (11) during the first half in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Center. (Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)
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