Story by Sarah Combs, Staff writer and Clara Firtos, Contributing writer The women’s tennis team improved its record to 3-3 on the season after defeating Lindsey Wilson 7-0 last weekend. The win snapped a three-match losing streak. The men, meanwhile, lost their fifth match in a row to fall to 1-6 on the season. WOMEN The women’s tennis Read More
Story by Sarah Combs, Staff writer and Clara Firtos, Contributing writer The Murray State tennis teams competed at home for a double-loss for both teams. The women ending 0-2 are on their first losing streak since 2013 and the men are continuing a losing streak that dates back to the 2015 spring season. WOMEN The Murray State women’s tennis Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Bennie Purcell, Murray State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, record setting basketball player, former assistant basketball coach and former head tennis coach died at his home in Murray on Friday at the age of 86. He was born on Dec. 10, 1929. “Bennie was a legend,” said Allen Ward, Director Read More
Story by John Morris, Staff writer and Sarah Combs, Contributing writer Men and women’s tennis return for their spring season with challenges for both teams. Coming off of a losing season, the men’s team looks to compete for more power. Coming back from an OVC championship, the women’s team looks to repeat another win after losing a few Read More
Father and son see the world as professional athletes Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer Bennie Purcell and his son, Mel, had stellar careers in their respective sports, but many around the campus of Murray State don’t know about these two legends. THE LEGENDARY FATHER Bennie spent his college career as a basketball player for the Read More
Story by Blake Bernier, Staff Writer With five new faces, the women’s tennis team is preparing to defend its OVC championship for the second year in a row under Head Coach Jorge Caetano. Each of the last two years have ended exactly the same, with the Racers winning the OVC title against Eastern Kentucky and losing in Read More
Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer Murray State’s men’s tennis team competed in the Louisville Invitational at the University of Louisville last weekend. Fourteen teams competed in Flight A, B and C singles and doubles competition. The Racers had five players compete in singles and two teams compete in doubles. Will True, sophomore from Bowling Green, Read More
Story by Blake Bernier, Staff writer The women’s tennis team defeated Eastern Kentucky in the championship match on April 19 for the second straight year to win the OVC title. After finishing the regular season as co-champions with Eastern, the Racers showed their postseason prowess by beating Eastern Illinois 4-0 in the semifinals then following it Read More