Sophie McDonald Sports Editor Behind the scenes work is tough. Athletes and coaches appear at press conferences, team media guides are created, the scoreboard lights up correctly and stats are recorded. These tasks don’t magically happen but are thoughtfully prepared and accomplished through sports information directors. Murray State has four SIDs who run the internal Read More
Ed Marlowe Staff writer The Racers (4-4, 2-3 OVC) look to upset this weekend as they travel to Tennessee Tech (5-2, 4-1 OVC) to battle in front of the Golden Eagles’ Homecoming crowd. While the Racers are coming off last Saturday’s excruciating 34-33 loss to Eastern Kentucky, the Golden Eagles are flying high after a Read More
Kyra Ledbetter Staff writer The Racers secured their third consecutive OVC win and their second win in five sets Tuesday against Eastern Illinois, proving that despite a rough start to the season, Murray State’s shot at the OVC Tournament is far from over. The match started with Murray State taking a noticeable lead that dominated Read More
Jaci Kohn Staff writer Sophomore Shauna Wicker has been playing soccer since she was four. The Almo, Ky., native played T-ball before switching to soccer. T-ball didn’t take because it wasn’t a contact sport. “I guess I was aggressive,” Wicker said. “My parents didn’t know anything about soccer. They just kind of threw me in Read More
Jaci Kohn Staff writer Bring on the OVC action. The Murray State soccer team clinched the 4th spot in the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference Championships. Thursday the team will take on 5th seed Morehead State, at Cape Girardeau, MO, for the second time in less than a week. Unfortunately the last time these two Read More
Ben Morrow Staff writer Running back Matt Denham rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback T.J. Pryor added 179 yards and two passing touchdowns as Eastern Kentucky held on to beat Murray State 34-33 on Saturday. The Colonels led for most of the game, which was marred by sloppy play, turnovers and Read More
Sophie McDonald Sports Editor Behind the scenes work is tough. Athletes and coaches appear at press conferences, team media guides are created, the scoreboard lights up correctly and stats are recorded. These tasks don’t magically happen but are thoughtfully prepared and accomplished through sports information directors. Murray State has four SIDs who run the Read More