The Racers nearly came from behind, but they took a 77-74 loss in their first game of the season at Valparaiso. After a back-and-forth first half, Murray State faced a 7-point halftime deficit. The Crusaders slowly started to pull away in the opening minutes of the second half until freshman Cameron Payne hit a 3-pointer Read More
Racer basketball fans got their first look at the reconstructed 2013-14 Murray State basketball team Saturday night during a scrimmage against Freed Hardeman. After a slow start, the Racers turned it on in the second half, outscoring the Lions 53-28 en route to a 95-68 victory. After practicing for more than a month, the Racers Read More
Seniors Tasha Merritt and Shauna Wicker and the rest of the soccer team concluded their 2013 season with a 2-1 win over rival Austin Peay. The team rallied around Wicker, who started her final game despite an injury. “During the game I told myself I had to do this for Shauna because she has done Read More
A revitalized women’s basketball squad earned a 103-59 win in its exhibition game against Berea Sunday. Every player on Head Coach Rob Cross’ team scored in the final showing of the preseason “I felt like we were a little tight early in the game with our younger players, but it was a perfect game from Read More
The volleyball team dropped to a conference record of 3-9 after losing to both Tennessee State and Belmont last weekend. Head Coach David Schwepker said there was a pattern in the Racers’ game play. He said the girls played competitively in the first set of both matches against Tennessee State and Belmont, but had trouble Read More
The soccer team can no longer call Beth Acreman its coach. Athletic Director Allen Ward made the decision Monday. He said the decision is the best move for the program’s future. “(Acreman) worked hard and brought us our first two championships,” Ward said. “However, after fully evaluating the program, I believe a change at this Read More
The cross-country team ran for the last time this season in Morehead, Ky., when it competed in the OVC Championships Nov. 3. The women took fifth, dropping one spot from last year’s finish. The men’s team improved from last year’s placement, taking eighth in the competition. It was the highest finish they’ve ever had under Read More
More often than many care to admit, there is more to sports than winning and losing. Unfortunately for half the teams involved, including my beloved Cardinals, there is a bitter side. That is a part of competition and life all of us have to accept at some point. But some sporting events offer a moment Read More