Story by Maggiann Ackerman Contributing writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball shutout Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville to add another win to the books 25-18, 25-22, and 25-14. Before the Racers ended up pulling away from the SIUE Cougars, the first match was a close one, going point-for-point to tie the game at 12. Things took a turn Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball swept the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels to clinch its first win in the OVC this season 25-21, 26-24 and 25-21. Both teams traded points throughout the first set until Murray State posted a 4-0 scoring run with the score knotted at 21. The Racers won Read More
Murray State dropped to 0-3 in the OVC, after the Austin Peay State University Governors stopped the Racers from clenching their first conference win this season. The Governors needed four sets to win 22-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 15-25. It was the first rematch of last year’s OVC championship match. In the first set, both teams Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff Writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State dropped its second five-set match of the season to the University of Southeast Missouri Redhawks, 28-26, 25-17, 25-21, 25-16 and 15-9. After the Racers fell behind in the first two sets, they regrouped and fought back to win the next two and earn a fifth set. Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff Writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball lost to the University of Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks after a nail-biting five sets 25-18, 25-20, 25-14, 26-24 and 15-11. Racer junior outside hitter Rachel Giustino’s double-double wasn’t enough to earn her team the win. Giustino led the charge by scoring 17 kills and notching 13 digs. Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Game one Murray State volleyball dropped its match against the University of Las Vegas Rebels in four sets 25-19, 25-19, 25-19 and 25-14. The Rebels out-hit the Racers in the match, scoring 47 kills to the Racers’ 42. Junior outside hitter Rachel Giustino and senior outside hitter Dacia Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff Writer khall16@murraystate.edu Game one: Murray State volleyball fell in four to the Arizona State Sun Devils 25-15, 25-15, 25-22 and 25-21. The Racers opened the 2018 UNIWYO Invite by dropping the first two sets of the weekend. After the halftime break, Murray State seemed to play with a renewed focus and Read More
Game One Murray State lost to Miami University in four close sets 25-23, 25-19, 25-16 and 25-23. Racer sophomore middle-blocker Katirah got the match started with the first kill in the first set of the match, but the RedHawks responded to the kill with a 7-1 scoring run. Murray State was able to close the Read More