Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu On Friday, Aug. 14, the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents officially cancelled fall sports except football. The concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the Board to make an executive decision to postpone all fall competition and championships in men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Racer softball went 1-4 at the Oklahoma State University Mizuno Classic last weekend. Murray State faced Oklahoma State, Missouri State University, Oklahoma University and Mercer University. Four RBIs spanning from the first, fifth and seventh innings from Missouri State’s junior second baseman Kelly Metter helped give the Bears an 8-0 Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Over the weekend, Murray State softball traveled to Carbondale, Illinois, to partake in the SIU Coach B Classic, where they went 2-2. Game 1: Murray State faced Northern Kentucky University in game one. While both teams had seven hits, the Norse turned more of them into runs resulting in a Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu The bond that is created with a teammate can make it feel like you’ve known them your whole life, and for sophomores Lindsey Carroll and Abby Shoulders, that’s the case. Carroll and Shoulders have been playing softball together since they were 9 years old. Shoulders remembers every team they’ve played Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Murray State softball went 2-2 over the weekend against Howard University Bison, North Alabama Lions and Grambling State University Tigers. The Racers picked up their first win in a five-inning blowout against the Bison, 14-4. Howard scored the first run in the top half of the first inning, but sophomore Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Murray State softball played four teams last weekend in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and beat all four teams in the Lady Demon Classic. Game one The Racers opened up the series with a 2-0 shutout victory for the Racers over Northwestern State University. After three innings of no scoring from either team, Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu The Murray State Softball team is preparing to be a big competitor in the upcoming season. The Racers are expected to finish fourth in the OVC this year per a preseason poll. Head Coach Kara Amundson said the ranking is not all that surprising. “At the end of the 2019 Read More
Story by Brianna Hunter Contributing writer briannahunter5@gmail.com With Murray State Athletics offseason in full swing, multiple sports have announced summer camp dates for kids of all ages. Head football coach Mitch Stewart announced three different camps that will be taking place this summer. The first Friday Night Lights camp is open to rising freshmen through Read More