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
The Ohio Valley Conference has effectively postponed the competition of most Olympic sports until Sept. 17. The OVC Board of Presidents decided to hold off on intercollegiate competition of men’s and women’s cross country, golf, tennis, soccer and volleyball until Sept. 17. The OVC added all competitions for baseball and softball will also be pushed Read More
Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu With graduation only days behind her, former Racer outside hitter Rachel Giustino signed to play volleyball in Switzerland with TS Volley Düdingen Volley Powercats. Giustino signed with the Powercats after a dominant senior season at Murray State, in which she averaged third in the nation in kills per set at 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 Following a 2-0 weekend at home, the Murray State volleyball team hit the road for two games, beating SEMO 3-1 and losing to UT Martin 3-2. Southeast Missouri University After falling to SEMO 3-0 on Oct. 5, 2019, the Murray State volleyball team travelled to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to deliver 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