Story by Logan Boger Contributing writer lboger@murraystate.edu Game One: Murray State volleyball ended the Hampton Inn Invitational this weekend with three losses against Valparaiso University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the University of South Dakota. The Racers had their first game of the invitational Friday against Valparaiso. During the game Murray State had some very Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff Writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State swept the top-seeded Austin Peay Governors in the OVC Championship 25-15, 25-20 and 25-22 to earn its ticket to the dance. In the first set, the Racers took the lead 7-4 after errors made by Austin Peay. Kills by Murray State senior middle blocker Dacia Brown Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff Writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Racer volleyball extended their win streak to 15 games following the 3-1 second-round OVC tournament win over Morehead State, 24-17, 25-27, 25-23 and 26-24. At the beginning of the first set, Murray State scored six of the first eight points of the game. The score was 6-2 after Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff Writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball swept the UT Martin 3-0 in its first match of the OVC tournament 25-20, 25-21 and 25-19. To start the first set, the Racers held an early 12-5 lead over the Skyhawks after a kill by Murray State sophomore middle blocker Katriah Johnson was assisted Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Contributing writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Racer volleyball remained undefeated in Racer Arena following a 3-0 sweep over Tennessee Tech 25-15, 25-15 and 25-8. In the first set of the game Murray State came out strong, taking a 6-1 lead over the Eagles thanks to prominent hits by Murray State senior middle blocker Dacia Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Contributing writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball shutout Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville to add another win to the books 25-18, 25-22, and 25-14. Before the Racers ended up pulling away from the SIUE Cougars, the first match was a close one, going point-for-point to tie the game at 12. Things took a turn Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball swept the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels to clinch its first win in the OVC this season 25-21, 26-24 and 25-21. Both teams traded points throughout the first set until Murray State posted a 4-0 scoring run with the score knotted at 21. The Racers won Read More
Murray State dropped to 0-3 in the OVC, after the Austin Peay State University Governors stopped the Racers from clenching their first conference win this season. The Governors needed four sets to win 22-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 15-25. It was the first rematch of last year’s OVC championship match. In the first set, both teams Read More