Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com The Murray State volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award on July 22 for the 2018-19 year. This is the fourth consecutive season that the Racers have received the award. Head coach David Schwepker said he was proud of the team for the hard Read More
Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Murray State head volleyball coach David Schwepker has announced the 2019 schedule which includes four early season tournaments in Chicago and Indianapolis as well as at Troy and Big Ten power Purdue. The Racers open the season, August 30, against Valparaiso before playing twice on August 31 against Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball’s 16-game winning streak was finally snapped when it mattered most on Friday, Nov. 30, as the Racers lost 25-18, 25-17, and 25-19 to the University of Kentucky in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Despite the sweep, Murray State was able to temper the Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Sara Loncarevic Contributing writer sloncarevic@murraystate.edu The Murray State volleyball team will take on the University of Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, Nov. 30. The Racers learned their opponent and destination on Sunday, Nov. 25 on the selection show on ESPNU. The Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff Writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State swept the top-seeded Austin Peay Governors in the OVC Championship 25-15, 25-20 and 25-22 to earn its ticket to the dance. In the first set, the Racers took the lead 7-4 after errors made by Austin Peay. Kills by Murray State senior middle blocker Dacia Brown Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff Writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Racer volleyball extended their win streak to 15 games following the 3-1 second-round OVC tournament win over Morehead State, 24-17, 25-27, 25-23 and 26-24. At the beginning of the first set, Murray State scored six of the first eight points of the game. The score was 6-2 after Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff Writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball swept the UT Martin 3-0 in its first match of the OVC tournament 25-20, 25-21 and 25-19. To start the first set, the Racers held an early 12-5 lead over the Skyhawks after a kill by Murray State sophomore middle blocker Katriah Johnson was assisted Read More
Story by Magian Ackerman Staff writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Racer volleyball traveled to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville on Saturday. Murray State dropped the first set to the Cougars, but was able to win three-straight sets to come up victorious 15-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-20. In the first set, the Racers took an early 2-0 jump, thanks to a hitting Read More