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Senior outfielder Jensen Striegel breaks out of the batter's box after hitting a ball to the outfield. (Photo courtesy of Sandy King)

Softball takes first two, shut-out in third game against Eastern Illinois

April 29, 2021

Jakob Milani Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State softball team won their second straight series on April 23, through April 25,...

Redshirt senior kicker/punter Aaron Baum helped the Racers come back and defeat EIU with four field goals. (Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

Football takes win over EIU to start 5-0

March 29, 2021

Jakob Milani Staff Writer [email protected] A 28-0 run in the second half sealed the deal as the Murray State football team defeated the...

Murray State volleyball celebrated seniors setter Callie Anderton and middle blocker Katirah Johnson before the two-game series against EIU. (Photo courtesy of David Eaton)

Volleyball splits with EIU

March 16, 2021

Rachel Essner Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State volleyball team took on Eastern Illinois University at Racer Arena on Sunday,...

Murray State volleyball will play EIU for a two-game series on March 14-15. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Volleyball to return home against EIU

March 13, 2021

Rachel Essner Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State volleyball team will return to the Racer Arena on Sunday, March 14, and Monday,...

Sophomore guard Chico Carter Jr. brings the ball up the court against EIU. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers’ four-game winning streak snapped by Panthers’ fiery offense

February 24, 2021

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Eastern Illinois had Murray State’s number once again, this time beating them with physical...

Junior guard Macey Turley pushes the ball up the sideline against EIU. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Turley and Young dominate in win over EIU

February 19, 2021

Jakob Milani Staff Writer [email protected] Freshman forward Katelyn Young and junior guard Macey Turley came up big yet again as the Murray...

Sophomore guard Chico Carter Jr. shoots a layup against EIU on Thursday, Jan. 7. Carter finished with a team-high 15 points in the loss against the Panthers.

Turnovers leave Racers 0-5 on the road

January 8, 2021

Gage Johnson Editor-in-chief [email protected] A familiar foe named turnovers defeated the Racers once again, as 23 committed turnovers led...

Freshman guard Bria Sanders-Woods battles traffic in the win against EIU on Thursday, Jan. 7. (Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

Racers take home first conference win against EIU

January 7, 2021

  Jakob Milani Staff Writer [email protected] In their first game since Dec. 19, the Murray State Racers took home their first conference...

Junior outfielder Jake Slunder watches a pitch while on base. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers look to continue their impressive play from over the weekend

March 9, 2020

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] After winning the first series on the road against Austin Peay, the Racers look to take on...

Sophomore guard Tevin Brown looks up the court. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Wallace and Panthers forge 27-point comeback to top Racers

February 21, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Up 50-23, Murray State was on its way to moving to 13-3 in OVC play. However, junior guard...

Junior forward Laci Hawthorne drives into the lane. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers lose Turley to injury, fall to Eastern Illinois

February 20, 2020

Josh Embry Sports Editor [email protected] Following the loss of sophomore guard Macey Turley midway through the second quarter, Murray...

Sophomore forward Alexis Burpo waits for a player to come off a screen against EIU. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Gibson hits late three, Racers beat Panthers in OT

January 31, 2020

Josh Embry Contributing Writer [email protected] Trailing by 10 points with four minutes left in regulation, Murray State women’s basketball...

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