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Sophomore guard Halli Poock drives past an Iowa defender.

Women’s basketball fall in NCAA Tournament to Iowa

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

The greatest season in Murray State women’s basketball history ended as the Racers fell 92-57 to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of...

Rifle finishes eighth in fifth straight NCAA appearance

Laney Evans, Sports Writer March 21, 2025

Murray State’s rifle team finished eighth overall and freshman Carlotta Salafia placed fourth individually at the NCAA Rifle Championships at Memorial...

Sophomore infielder Adison Hicks hits during the first game.

Softball goes 1-3 to start MVC play

Ronan Summers, Contributing Writer March 21, 2025

Murray State softball began their Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) season this week with a three-game clash with the Bradley Braves and then a game against...

Women’s basketball wins MVC title, advance to NCAA Tournament

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 16, 2025

For the second time in program history and first time since 2008, the Murray State women’s basketball team is going to The Big Dance. Murray State...

The team take a selfie while celebrating.

PHOTOS: Racers win MVC Championship – first look

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 16, 2025

On Sunday March 16, the Murray State women's basketball team beat the Belmont Bruins in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship game, earning them...

From left to right: Briley Pena, Jada Cook, and Adriana Blazquez smile while walking off the court after winning the game.

PHOTOS: Racers beat Braves to advance to MVC semifinal

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 16, 2025

On Friday March 14, the Racers faced off against the Bradley Braves in their first game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Racers...

Graduate assistant coach coach Kayla Mitchell gives the shoes up to the camera.

Women’s basketball survives against Drake, advance to MVC Championship game

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 15, 2025

For the first time ever, Murray State women’s basketball is playing for a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) championship. After a comfortable 36-point...

Graduate assistant coach coach Kayla Mitchell gives the shoes up to the camera.

PHOTOS: First look of Murray State’s win over Drake

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 15, 2025

On Saturday March 15, the Racers beat the Drake Bulldogs to advance to the Missouri Valley Conference championship game tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Racers...

The team poses for a picture after the win.

Women’s basketball beats Bradley, advances to semifinals of MVC tourney

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

EVANSVILLE – Sophomore guard Halli Poock was the star for the Murray State women’s basketball team as they took down the Bradley Braves to advance...

Freshman Elin Tynan hits out of the bunker.

Women’s golf finishes fifth at Chris Banister Classic

Ronan Summers, Contributing Writer March 14, 2025

Murray State sophomore Ella Scherer recorded her second top-10 finish of the year after finishing sixth in the Chris Banister Classic at the Silver Springs...

Photo courtesy of Robert Anderson/Creighton Athletics

Creighton assistant accepts men’s basketball head coaching job

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

Six days after Steve Prohm “stepped down” as Murray State’s head men’s basketball coach, Murray State has hired the next coach to lead the prestigious...

Freshman shortstop Parker Holcombe tags out a Belmont runner at second.

RECAP: Softball’s last five games

Laney Evans and Jonah Morgan March 14, 2025

The Murray State Racers softball team played four games at home this past weekend and were able to split them, winning two and losing two. The two they...

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