Story by Blake Sandlin, contributing writer The Murray State volleyball team officially began its postseason campaign for the OVC Title Thursday night, facing eighth seed Jacksonville State in the first round of the tournament. The Racers, who are hosting the conference tournament for the third consecutive year, defeated the Gamecocks 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-23). In Read More
Story by Bryan Edwards, contributing writer On a six-game winning streak, the Murray State women’s volleyball team traveled to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to match up against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. This game is the third of five consecutive games on the road for the Racers. The Belmont Bruins were able to end the Racers’ Read More
Story by Collin Morris, contributing writer Murray State football upset No. 15 Eastern Illinois Saturday with a final score of 40-38, earning the Racers their second straight win and a 2-5 record on the year. The game began with an early lead for the Panthers, finishing the first quarter with a 21-3 lead behind two Read More
Story by Tierra Reese, contributing writer Records were set Saturday for Murray State at the 2016 Pre-National Invitational cross-country meet on the Lavern Gibson Championship course at Indiana State. On the women’s team, Vallery Korir, sophomore from Iten, Kenya, and Mason Swenson, freshman from Phoenix, Arizona, broke records during the first 6K race of the Read More
Story by Bryan Edwards, contributing writer After winning its two games in OVC play last weekend, the Murray State women’s volleyball team came back home to Racer Arena to play another doubleheader this weekend. The Racers opened up their weekend Friday night against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech. After winning by straight sets in Read More
The Murray State rifle team was honored for its OVC Championship before the Racer football game against Southeast Missouri State on Sept. 24. Chalice Keith/The News Story by Blake Sandlin, contributing writer Following a first-place finish in the Ole Miss Classic last weekend, Murray State’s rifle program is continuing to put up some of the Read More
Story by Collin Morris, contributing writer The Murray State women’s golf team traveled south Monday and Tuesday in pursuit of its third-straight win but fell short by a single stroke to tournament host Southern Mississippi. After picking up wins at their last two tournaments hosted by Jacksonville State and Southern Illinois, the Racers attended the Read More
Staff Report The Murray State Racers are coming off a bye week and take on the UT Martin Skyhawks at 6 p.m. Saturday at Roy Stewart Stadium. Murray State is 1-4 on the season and 1-1 in the OVC with its lone win against Austin Peay State 45-17 on Oct. 1. UT Martin had its Read More