Murray State University Athletics
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Racers Look To Take Down Governors In Battle Of The Border
4/9/2018 10:53:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Recap From The Last Matches
Murray State came away with a pair of 7-0 wins over Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville this weekend to extend their winning streak to nine in a row and stay first in the OVC.
Looking at Austin Peay
The Governors are third in the OVC with an 10-6 overall record and a 6-1 conference record. They're currently ridding a five game winning streak, most recently defeating EIU 6-1 and have won nine of their last 10 games. Austin Peay is led by Lidia Yanes Garcia, who comes in 21-5 on the season, 13-1 in dual matches and 5-0 in the OVC.
All-Time Record/Last Time They Met
Murray State holds a 46-17 overall record over the Governors dating back to 1970 where the Racers won 8-1. On the road, Murray State has gone 22-12 in Clarksville. The Racers and Governors have split the last 10 meetings 5-5, with the Racers going 4-1 in the last five.
In the last two years, both teams have won hard fought battles, with the Racers winning 4-3 in 2017 and the Governors winning 4-3 in 2016.
Battle of the Border
The Heritage Bank Battle of the Border is an annual rivalry series between these two longtime OVC rivals. Points are awarded for each head to head regular season match up. If no head-to-head contest occurs, points will be awarded on how they finish at the OVC Championship.
The 67 points of the annual competition represent the 67 miles separating the two institutions.
What's Next For The Racers
The Racers conclude their regular season with a trip to Richmond, Ky., to battle Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, April 14.
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Murray State came away with a pair of 7-0 wins over Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville this weekend to extend their winning streak to nine in a row and stay first in the OVC.
Looking at Austin Peay
The Governors are third in the OVC with an 10-6 overall record and a 6-1 conference record. They're currently ridding a five game winning streak, most recently defeating EIU 6-1 and have won nine of their last 10 games. Austin Peay is led by Lidia Yanes Garcia, who comes in 21-5 on the season, 13-1 in dual matches and 5-0 in the OVC.
All-Time Record/Last Time They Met
Murray State holds a 46-17 overall record over the Governors dating back to 1970 where the Racers won 8-1. On the road, Murray State has gone 22-12 in Clarksville. The Racers and Governors have split the last 10 meetings 5-5, with the Racers going 4-1 in the last five.
In the last two years, both teams have won hard fought battles, with the Racers winning 4-3 in 2017 and the Governors winning 4-3 in 2016.
Battle of the Border
The Heritage Bank Battle of the Border is an annual rivalry series between these two longtime OVC rivals. Points are awarded for each head to head regular season match up. If no head-to-head contest occurs, points will be awarded on how they finish at the OVC Championship.
The 67 points of the annual competition represent the 67 miles separating the two institutions.
What's Next For The Racers
The Racers conclude their regular season with a trip to Richmond, Ky., to battle Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, April 14.
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