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The Racers beat the Bulldogs in three sets: 25-19 in the first, 25-19 in the second and 25-16 in the final. || Kylie Townsend//The News

RECAP: Volleyball loses last two home games of season

Sam Hunter, Contributing Writer November 17, 2024

Murray State volleyball hosted their last two home games of the 2024 season against Bradley and Illinois State.   Nov. 15 vs Bradley   In...

The team celebrates scoring a crucial point.

Volleyball goes 2-0 on trip to Indiana

Chelby Melvin, Contributing Writer November 11, 2024

Murray State volleyball took their last road trip of the regular season on Nov. 8-9, as they traveled to Evansville and Terre Haute, Indiana to play Evansville...

The Racers in disbelief after the point is awarded to Valparaiso.

RECAP: Volleyball goes 0-2 vs Iowa schools

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini and Zach Simmons November 5, 2024

Murray State volleyball hosted the Iowa schools this past weekend, facing UNI on Nov. 1 and Drake on Senior Night on Nov. 2.   Nov. 1 vs UNI The...

Murray State celebrates after a play.

RECAP: Volleyball goes 2-0 over weekend

Nevaeh Nance and Laney Evans October 28, 2024

Murray State volleyball traveled to Springfield, Missouri and Carbondale, Illinois this past weekend for matches against the Missouri State Bears and the...

The Racers celebrate after scoring a point.

PHOTOS: Volleyball goes 1-1 in weekend matchups

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor October 23, 2024

Friday October 18, vs Valparaiso On Friday night, the Racers went head to head against Valparaiso, losing 3-1. This loss was the third consecutive...

Graduate student libero Dahlia Miller makes a diving hit.

Volleyball goes 0-2 on Iowa trip

Laney Evans and Nevaeh Nance October 13, 2024

Murray State volleyball went on a two-game road trip to Iowa where they faced off against the last two undefeated teams in the Missouri Valley Conference,...

The Racers celebrate after scoring a point.

Racers’ resilience pays off in reverse sweep win against Belmont

Chelby Melvin, Contributing Writer October 10, 2024

Murray State came out on top after a five-set battle against the Belmont Bruins on Tuesday, Oct. 8.  The Racers got off to a sluggish start, struggling...

The Racers celebrate a point.

PHOTOS: Racers Volleyball sweep Sycamores in home opener

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor October 7, 2024

Last Friday the Racers volleyball team took on the Indiana State Sycamores in their home opener. The first set the Racers commanded the lead with a...

RECAP: Volleyball plays first home games of the season

RECAP: Volleyball plays first home games of the season

Chelby Melvin and Rebeca Mertins Chiodini October 7, 2024

Murray State volleyball played their first two home games of the season against Indiana State on Oct. 4 and Evansville on Oct. 5.   Oct. 4 vs...

The Racers beat the Bulldogs in three sets: 25-19 in the first, 25-19 in the second and 25-16 in the final. || Kylie Townsend//The News

Racers reverse swept by Bradley

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor September 29, 2024

Despite taking a 2-0 match lead, Murray State would lose three straight sets to Bradley on Sept. 28. The Racers won the first set 25-20 and quelled...

Racers win MVC opener against Illinois State

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor September 28, 2024

It took four, tightly contested sets, but Murray State beat the Illinois State Redbirds in their conference opener at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois on...

Recap: Volleyball Sweeps Weekend in Elon

Recap: Volleyball Sweeps Weekend in Elon

Zach Simmons and Laney Evans September 9, 2024

After going 0-3 in their first weekend in Lafayette, Louisiana, Murray State Volleyball looked to turn it around at the Elon Phoenix Classic in Elon, North...

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