Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu 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,” said Lodge. “They don’t believe in excuses. They make my job so Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Senior forward Miyah Watford led the Racers into the OVC championship with her early goal against Eastern Illinois University. The game started with an early booking from the head official. Sophomore midfielder Symone Cooper was given a yellow card in the 5th minute. Watford opened the scoring sheet Read More
Murray State men’s golf team finished in 10th place on Wednesday in the OVC Championship at The Shoals Golf Club in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Murray State looked to improve steadily throughout the tournament, but failed to do so shooting 314-309-312, and finishing with a three-day total of 935. Jacksonville State held a slim lead of Read More
Story by Keith Jaco, Staff Writer With the opening round of the OVC Championship teeing off today, The Murray State News previewed each OVC team’s chances to win the title. Murray State Murray State will enter Monday’s contest hopeful as it begins play on Monday down a starter. Sophomore Avery Edwards, from Paducah, Kentucky has been Read More
Story by Keith Jaco, Staff Writer The Murray State women’s golf team captured its second-straight OVC championship in as many years on Wednesday at The Shoals Golf Club in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Murray State handled its eight-shot lead with care on Wednesday, shooting 303 as a team and securing back-to-back championships for the third time Read More
Story by Keenan Hall, Staff writer Murray State volleyball lost in five electrifying sets to Austin Peay 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 20-25 and 10-15 to cut its NCAA tournament hopes short. The Racers were in the midst of a six-game winning streak before losing in heartbreaking fashion. While riding the momentum from a strong end to Read More
Story by Kelly Diesel, Contributing Writer The Murray State women’s golf team won their fourth straight tournament for the first time in school history en route to claiming their 10th OVC Championship. From April 17-19, the Racers competed with nine other teams in the OVC Championship tournament held at the Hampton Cove Golf Course in Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, contributing writer Night two of the 2016 OVC Volleyball Championship tournament continued as Murray State matched up against Eastern Kentucky in the tournament semifinals at Racer Arena. The Racers’ championship aspirations were not the only thing on the line tonight, they also battled to keep their 13-game win streak alive. With Read More