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Freshman Verginie Tchakarova returns the ball in the match Sunday.

Women roll in opener

January 31, 2014

Women’s tennis opened its spring season with a 6-1 victory Sunday against Lindsey Wilson. Though the results seem to show a dominating performance...

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Freshman guard Janssen Starks looks to drive past an Austin Peay defender in the Racers’ win. (Photo from Page 1 is junior guard Keiona Kirby.)

Women struggle to win in OVC

January 17, 2014

After losing the first two conference games of the season, women’s basketball notched its first conference victory with a 76-68 defeat of rival Austin...

CHANGING COURSE: Women have slow start to new year

CHANGING COURSE: Women have slow start to new year

January 17, 2014

Winter Break for the women’s basketball team proved to be a challenge, as they took some tough losses. However, close games mixed with a few wins helped...

Photo by Jenny Rohl, illustration by Ryan Richardson/The News
Murray State libero and only senior, Katlyn Hudson, helped lead her team to its first winning season since 2008.

Hudson toughs out final season

November 22, 2013

For senior Katlyn Hudson, the volleyball team’s victory over Eastern Kentucky Saturday was bittersweet. The victory marked the final time Hudson will...

Photo by Taylor McStoots

Women fall to 2-2

November 22, 2013

After starting the season 2-0, women’s basketball suffered a pair of losses this week to Western Kentucky and Wright State. The Racers never held...

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Freshman Janssen Starks and senior Jessica Winfrey push the ball up the court in a 101-44 win against Robert-Morris Springfield Nov. 8.

Women cruise to 2-0

November 15, 2013

Women’s basketball opened the new season with a pair of victories against Robert Morris-Springfield and Evansville this week. The team’s depth...

Carla Suga (below) teamed with sophomore Megan Blue to claim second place in doubles play.

TENNIS TRIUMPHS – Women’s team nearly doubles number of titles

November 1, 2013

Women’s tennis concluded the fall portion of its schedule with five more titles at the Arkansas State University Invitational. The team, which won...

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Murray State sophomore Sam Bedard prepares to set the ball for an offensive play against Eastern Illinois.

Team holds on to hope for postseason position

November 1, 2013

After losing to Eastern Illinois then defeating SIU Edwardsville last week, the volleyball team improved its conference record to 3-7. Sophomore setter...

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