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Volleyball swept by Belmont in final regular season game

Volleyball swept by Belmont in final regular season game

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Contributing Writer November 19, 2024

The Racers were unable to gain enough momentum to beat out conference rival Belmont University in the last game of the regular season, losing to the Bruins...

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...

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...

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...

Federica Nuccio and Elisa Dozio try to block a hit from a Belmont player. (Nov. 15)

Recap: Volleyball Competes in Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic

Zach Simmons and Laney Evans September 3, 2024

The Murray State volleyball team started their 2024-25 season this weekend at the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Racers played...

Senior libero Dahlia Miller serves against Northern Iowa.

Volleyball struggles in last home weekend

Jonah Morgan, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

The Murray State volleyball team came into their final home weekend of the season after gaining a win from their last match against Valparaiso. However,...

Freshman middle blocker Lily Burnett goes to block a shot against Evansville.

Burnett wins first MVC Player of the Week

Jonah Morgan, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

The Murray State volleyball team’s success continued in the early stages of the season as middle blocker Lily Burnett won Missouri Valley Conference...

Senior outside hitter Darci Metzger goes up for a spike against Evansville.

Volleyball goes undefeated to start conference play

Jonah Morgan, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

The Murray State Racers volleyball team got off to a 2-0 start in conference play this past weekend as they played their first home games. Through both...

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