This article is brought to you by Poplar Place Properties—upscale living in the heart of the city. Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State’s men’s basketball will look to become the Cinderella team of 2019 as they make its 17th NCAA Tournament appearance on Thursday, March 21, taking on the Marquette Golden Eagles Read More
Take a look back to the Racer men’s basketball team’s monumental 77-65 win over Belmont on Saturday, March 9, to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Story by Blake Sandlin Interim Editor-in-Chief bsandlin1@murraystate.edu The NCAA Tournament will once again feature the Murray State Racers for the second straight year. Murray State concluded the OVC Tournament the same way it did last season, by overcoming a halftime deficit to Belmont to claim a 77-65 win and clinch its 17th OVC Championship in Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball’s 16-game winning streak was finally snapped when it mattered most on Friday, Nov. 30, as the Racers lost 25-18, 25-17, and 25-19 to the University of Kentucky in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Despite the sweep, Murray State was able to temper the Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Sara Loncarevic Contributing writer sloncarevic@murraystate.edu The Murray State volleyball team will take on the University of Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, Nov. 30. The Racers learned their opponent and destination on Sunday, Nov. 25 on the selection show on ESPNU. The 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 Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu The Racers have made their third NCAA tournament appearance in four years and will be paired with an SEC team for the third time in program history. This year, the Vanderbilt Commodores will host the Racers. The Commodores are unbeaten at home with a 9-0-1 record. Vanderbilt won Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff Writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Back to back champs First-year Head Coach Matt Lodge led the Racer women’s soccer team to their second-straight OVC tournament championship, defeating tournament-host UT Martin 2-1. “I’m so proud of this group; we have had so much adversity this season,” Lodge said. “They don’t believe in excuses. Read More