Story by Sarah Combs, Assistant Sports Editor The women’s tennis team clinched a sixth seed in the OVC and look for retribution against third seed Eastern Kentucky, which defeated them 0-7 in the regular season. After cold weather conditions and having to play an inside match, the Racers say they are looking forward to facing Eastern in Read More
Story by Clara Firtos, Contributing writer The Racers finished off the season over the weekend against Jacksonville State Friday and Tennessee Tech Saturday, losing both matches 7-0. Ending the season is bittersweet, said Will True, sophomore from Bowling Green, Kentucky. “It felt a bit strange knowing I’m already halfway done with my collegiate career, but I’m looking Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor The Murray State softball team struggled last weekend, only mustering one win out of three to No. 5 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. After the series, the Racers moved to 18-23 overall and 8-9 in the OVC. Murray State sits in sixth place in the conference and would qualify for the OVC Read More
Story by Justin Gaston, Contributing writer Sophomore from Austin, Texas, Rebekah Priddy has been a key contributor to the Racers’ success this season. Priddy currently holds the school record for the 2K steeplechase. Priddy took some time to answer a few questions about herself and this track and field season. Q. When did you begin running track Read More
Story by Justin Gaston, Contributing writer The Racers will travel to Charlottesville, Virginia and Springfield, Missouri this weekend. Racers Head Coach Jenny Swieton is using both meets for quality competition. The middle distance and distance runners will compete in Virginia and the sprinters will compete at Missouri State. Swieton said she wants to see her team push Read More
Story by Sarah Combs, Staff writer The women’s golf team finished second collectively in the Jan Weaver Invitational last weekend, which was their only home tournament at Frances E. Miller Memorial Golf Course. The Racers closed the invitational with a scorecard of 309-310-319 – 938 behind Morehead State who scored 312-312-311 – 935, only a five-shot Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State took three of four games last weekend against both Tennessee State and Belmont. The Racers moved to 7-7 in the OVC and sit in sixth place in the conference heading into a three-game series against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this weekend at Racer Field. Head Coach Kara Amundson Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor The Racers traveled to second place Jacksonville State last weekend and came away with one win. Despite having only one win in the series, the Racers’ offense did its part to help the team in the losing effort with 34 hits and 17 runs in three games. Head Coach Read More