Rachel Essner Contributing Writer ressner1@murraystate.edu The Murray State volleyball team will return to the Racer Arena to take on UT Martin in a two game series on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. and Monday, March 1, at 4 p.m. The last time the Racers faced the Skyhawks was on Nov. 21, 2019, in Jacksonville, Read More
Rachel Essner Contributing Writer ressner1@murraystate.edu The Murray State volleyball team traveled to Edwardsville, Illinois, to take on SIUE on Saturday, Feb. 20, and Sunday, Feb. 21. The Racers were not able to come up with a win after the two-game series against the Cougars. Game One The teams competed in a five-set thriller, with the Read More
Rachel Essner Contributing Writer ressner1@murraystate.edu The Murray State volleyball team will have its season opener against Tennessee State University on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Racer Arena. In the 2019 season, the Racers defeated the Tigers 3-0 (25-12, 25-9, 25-16), bringing them to a seven-game winning streak. The Racers are coming off Read More
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
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu After her amazing performance this season, Murray State volleyball senior outside hitter Rachel Giustino was named All-American Honorable Mention and Midwest All-Region Team. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) named Giustino to the Midwest All-Region Team on Dec. 10, 2019. She is the fifth Murray State volleyball player to be Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu The Murray State volleyball team won their last two home games of the season, beating both Austin Peay and Morehead State University. Murray State vs. Austin Peay The Murray State volleyball team triumphed 3-2 at home in their second Battle for the Border match-up this season against Austin Peay on Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Senior outside hitter Rachel Giustino added to an already astounding performance this season by setting a new Murray State volleyball record for most kills in a career on Friday, Nov. 1, in Murray as the Racers defeated SIU Edwardsville 3-1. Giustino scored 28 kills against SIUE, putting her at 452 Read More
Story by Jon Dunning Contributing writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball hit the road for matchups with Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech, going 1-1 to advance to a 13-9 overall record and a 7-3 record in OVC play. Murray State vs. Jacksonville State After two successful games last weekend, the Murray State volleyball team suffered a Read More