The journey for the women’s basketball team ended long and bumpy, as it finished 11-17 overall and failed to make it to the OVC Tournament. While fatigue and injuries affected the Racers’ record, Head Coach Rob Cross said it didn’t keep the team from learning and gaining valuable experience. “That is the one thing I Read More
Despite an 8-21 record and elimination from postseason contention, the last-place UT Martin Skyhawks gave the Racers everything they could handle for roughly 35 minutes Thursday night. Murray State mounted a late second-half push, however, propelling the Racers to an 86-72 victory over the Skyhawks. The Racers clung to a small lead for the majority Read More
Alpha Sigma Phi closed out the last day of intramural inner tube water polo with two wins Sunday, giving the men a second consecutive undefeated season. In its first game, the team defeated Lambda Chi Alpha 14-11, despite being down a player. Alpha Sigma Phi went on to beat Pi Kappa Alpha 15-11 later that Read More
But since the No. 11 Racers shot a 4,651 in its fourth-place regional finish, the team season has ended for the year. Going into the qualifier, the team’s season average was 4,651, meaning the Racers finished on par. “I thought we finished the year strong and I thought we did a good job,” Lollar said. Read More
Racer softball alternated between losses and wins with a record of 2-3 at the Blues City Classic Feb. 21-23. The Racers split the first day of the tournament with a loss to Appalachian State 5-0 and a win over the University of Evansville 6-0. Junior shortstop Alexa Becker said the loss is one she wishes Read More
The bitter cold of winter this year affected more than students’ walk to class. The subfreezing temperatures meant the women’s golf team could not get out on the course to practice until last week. “We’re not used to getting shut off the greens,” senior captain Delaney Howson said. “We’ve only been back on the course Read More
Playing in her final game at the CFSB Center, senior forward Jessica Winfrey helped women’s basketball hold on against Morehead State for an 84-81 win Monday night. With the Racers holding a two-point lead, Winfrey blocked a potential game-tying layup by Morehead State with 11 seconds remaining in the game. “It was a great feeling Read More
For only the second time in Murray State baseball history, the ’Breds suffered a loss to Mid-Continent. Head Coach Rob McDonald made no excuses for the ’Breds’ 6-2 defeat Tuesday at Johnny Reagan Field. “They pitched better than us, they hit better than us, they fielded better than us – I mean, they coached better Read More