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Murray State scored its last five points from the free throw line, which was good enough to hold off Southeast Missouri State, 67-64, at the Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament Thursday in Evansville, Indiana.
MURRAY — After succeeding Rechelle Turner as the head coach at Murray High School, Wyatt Foust will now join her staff at Murray State as the director of women’s basketball operations, Turner announced Friday.
MURRAY — Murray State men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the signing of DJ Burns for the 2021-22 season on Wednesday.
The Southern Illinois baseball team snapped Murray State’s five-game winning streak Tuesday, using two eighth-inning home runs to come from behind and win 5-4.
MURRAY — Exhibiting solid leadership, deep love for his players and the game of golf for 20 years, Murray State’s Eddie Hunt led the Racers into his final round as head coach Tuesday at the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Golf Championship at the Shoals Golf Club in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.…
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Exhibiting solid leadership, deep love for his players and the game of golf for 20 years, Murray State’s Eddie Hunt led the Racers into his final round as head coach Tuesday at the Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Golf Championship at the par-72, 7,260-yard Fighting Joe Cou…
Sara Loncarevic and Sarah Bureau of Murray State women’s tennis have earned All-Ohio Valley Conference accolades, as announced by the league on Friday. Loncarevic notches All-OVC first team recognition, while Bureau lands a spot on the league’s second team.
MURRAY — After an incredible first season as head coach of the Murray State football team, Dean Hood received another honor Wednesday, as he was named the Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.
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MURRAY — After one of the most successful seasons in over two decades, the Murray State football team took home a bevy of postseason awards, as announced by the Ohio Valley Conference on Thursday. First-year head coach Dean Hood led the way by being named as the 2020 Roy Kidd OVC Coach of th…
MURRAY — Murray State dominated every statistic outside of the scoring column in a stunning 1-0 loss to Southeast Missouri in an Ohio Valley Conference women's soccer semifinal played at Cutchin Field on Thursdayl.
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The 16th-ranked Murray State football team could not complete a late rally and fell to No. 10 Jacksonville State, 28-14, at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray on Sunday in a game that decided the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference championship.
MURAY — Murray State softball opened a six-game homestand on Friday by splitting an OVC doubleheader against Tennessee Tech. The Racers dropped the first contest 4-1 before winning a nine-inning nightcap thriller 3-2 to even the weekend series at Racer Field.
With more excitement around the Murray State football team now than in many years, fans can reserve their spot to catch all of the action of the 97th edition of Racer football and Season 2 of the Dean Hood era.
MURRAY — The 16th-ranked Murray State football team will host 10th-ranked Jacksonville State on Sunday for what will be the biggest game to be played at Roy Stewart Stadium in nearly two decades. Kickoff at The Track is scheduled for 2 p.m., with the game being aired on ESPN+ and Froggy 103.7 FM.
MURRAY — Murray State head volleyball coach David Schwepker announced the signing of Bella Dearinger on Wednesday, bringing the signing class of 2021 to five student-athletes.
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Murray State softball wrapped up its three-game road series on a down note with a 1-0 pitchers' duel loss to Jacksonville State at University Field on Saturday.
Murray State baseball won its series at Tennessee Tech by splitting its Friday doubleheader in Cookeville, Tennessee — winning the opener 7-2 but getting edged in the nightcap 5-4.
MURRAY — For the second time in three games, Murray State softball played extra innings at Racer Field against a Tennessee school.
Murray State has won the 2020-21 Ohio Valley Conference Team Sportsmanship award for women’s basketball, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
After playing a key role in the 14th-ranked Murray State football team’s win over Eastern Illinois on Sunday, senior kicker Aaron Baum has been named both the Ohio Valley Conference and STATS PERFORM National Specialist of the Week.
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The Murray State football team fought back from a 14-point, third-quarter deficit to score 28 unanswered points in Sunday’s 42-27 home win over Eastern Illinois.
MURRAY — Sierra Gilmore made sure Murray State softball would not have to go through another marathon contest as it did Friday night. The senior doubled to second with the bases loaded and two out in the third inning of the Racers' 3-2 triumph over Tennessee State in OVC softball action on S…
Murray State exploded for five runs in the top of the fifth inning and went on to defeat Memphis 9-5 in NCAA baseball action from FedExPark in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday.
MURRAY — The “Clear The Track” campaign benefiting Murray State football recently reached an important milestone, hitting the $500,000 mark in committed funds. The goal of the campaign is to provide the Racer football team with $250,000 of new, recurring annual funds over the next four years.
MURRAY — Murray State men’s golf coach Eddie Hunt has announced his retirement after 20 seasons at the helm of the Racer program.
The 17th-ranked Murray State football team welcomes Eastern Illinois to Roy Stewart Stadium on Sunday, as the Racers look to start the season 5-0 for the first time since 1995. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. with the game airing live on ESPN+ and Froggy 103.7 FM.
MURRAY — Murray State's Meghan Fletcher picked up her first Ohio Valley Conference honor of the season, winning Female Field Athlete of the Week for the week of March 25 after taking first place in the high jump event at SIU’s Bill Cornell Classic.
Murray State athletics said fans will be able to purchase two tickets for the price of one for Sunday’s football game against Eastern Illinois at Roy Stewart Stadium.
The Murray State softball team kicked off its six-game homestand with a Battle of the Border doubleheader against Austin Peay on Wednesday afternoon. The Racers picked up right where they left off after sweeping SIUE on the weekend, earning a pair of wins over the Governors with 8-2 and 2-1 …
The Murray State Racers baseball team completed the away portion of the home-and-home series with the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Tuesday, falling 3-1 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
The Murray State women’s soccer team returned home to host Tennessee Tech on match day seven of 10 on Tuesday afternoon. The Racers returned to their winning ways, grinding out a 1-0 victory over the Golden Eagles at Cutchin Field.
Murray State’s Callie Anderton sets the ball at the net during the Racers’ game against Tennessee Tech on Monday.
On a day when one of its most revered alumni was honored, the 25th-ranked Murray State football team cruised past Tennessee State, 35-13, at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray. The win moves the Racers to 4-0 on the season for the first time since 1995, and they enter the week ranked 19th in the …
In the midst of one of its best seasons in over a decade, the Murray State football team is already planning for another season in 2021 with the release of its schedule for the fall.
MURRAY — Murray State fell to Tennessee Tech 20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 23-25 and 11-15 in Ohio Valley Conference action at Racer Arena on Monday, With this loss, the Racers (5-9) fell out of contention for the conference tournament as only the top four team make it this year.
MURRAY — Murray State women’s tennis opened its 2021 OVC campaign with a 5-2 victory over Belmont at the Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts on Satueday afternoon.
MURRAY — In a pitcher's duel at Reagan Field between Murray State's Shane Burns and Jacksonville State's Christian Edwards, it was bad relief that helped the Racers walk off, literally, with the 3-2 victory in Ohio Valley Conference baseball action from Friday.
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Murray State women’s soccer fell short for the first time this season with a 2-1 loss to Jacksonville State in Ohio Valley Conference action from Friday.
For the first time since 1998, the Murray State football team is 3-0 and for the first time since 2011, it is ranked as well. The 25th-ranked Racers return home Sunday for the first of two consecutive home games to host the Tigers of Tennessee State for Dennis Jackson Day. The game will be a…
Brock Anderson swatted a pair of home runs as Murray State defeated Kentucky 13-8 Tuesday at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington.
MURRAY — Marti Floyd took the pass from Rebecca Kubin in the 27th minute and fired it past Austin Peay goalkeeper Chloé Dion for the only goal in Murray State's 1-0 triumph in Ohio Valley Conference soccer action at Cutchin Field on Tuesday. It is the third 1-0 loss of the season for the Governors.
A late touchdown by LaMartez Brooks and a Davontae McKee interception with just over a minute to play helped lift the Murray State football team past Tennessee Tech, 36-31, Sunday at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee. The Racers are off to their first 3-0 start since 1998, and earned a…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Murray State sophomore Matias Kiuru wrapped up the rifle team’s 2020-21 season by competing in the sir rifle portion of the NCAA Rifle Championship Saturday at Converse Hall on the campus of Ohio State University.
MURRAY — Symone Cooper scored two goals in the second half to help Murray State smash a halftime tie and defeat Belmont 3-1 in OVC women's soccer action at Cutchin Field on Friday.
CHARLESTON, Ill. — Murray State baseball started its OVC campaign with three solo home runs in a 9-2 victory over Eastern Illinois on Friday. Brock Anderson, Bryson Bloomer and Tanner Booth brought the power for the Racers (6-7).
Sporting one of the top defenses in the nation, the Murray State football team is looking to improve on its 2-0 start Sunday in Cookeville, Tennessee, against Tennessee Tech. Kickoff from Tucker Stadium is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., and the game will air live on Froggy 103.7 FM and ESPN+.
Sara Loncarevic of Murray State women’s tennis has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Female Player of the Week. She shares the weekly honor with Austin Peay’s Fabienne Schmidt.
Redshirt sophomore Marcis Floyd and freshman Damonta Witherspoon of the Murray State football team were honored by the Ohio Valley Conference this week for their parts in Sunday’s win over then-16th ranked Southeast Missouri as Defensive Player and Newcomer of the Week, respectively.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Raeshya Surendran continues to perform at a high level this spring for Murray State women's golf. The senior finished 27th at the UNF Collegiate, a women’s event played on the 5,926-yard par-72 course at the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club.
Louisville scored five runs in the first inning and went on to beat visiting Murray State 8-3 on Tuesday.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Murray State men’s golf finished fourth at the Don Benbow Invitational after a solid final round on the par-71, 6,750-yard course at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Club on Tuesday.
MURRAY — Murray State's Sara Loncarevic earned her 100th and 101st career victories across singles and doubles tennis play, but the Racers (2-6) would not be as fortunate as they lost to Louisiana Tech 5-2 on Monday.
The Murray State volleyball team dropped a tight opening match against the Austin Peay Governors on Sunday, falling in four sets.
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