Murray State University Athletics
Racers Ready To Take Next Step With Challenging 2021-22 Schedule
9/27/2021 3:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
In fourth season, Turner looks to build off last season with experienced roster
Returning all five starters from a season ago, a veteran-heavy Murray State women's basketball team will have to face tough competition early in preparation for an 18-game OVC gauntlet as part of its 2021-22 schedule, which was announced on Monday.
"Our non-conference schedule is very challenging," said head coach Rechelle Turner. "We will play talented teams with a variety of styles that will prepare us for conference play. Our players are excited about the opportunities and experience they will gain as they square off with teams from the SEC on the road in November and December."
The Racers are coming off of an impressive 16-11 season that saw them go 12-8 in the OVC and win their first tournament games since 2015-2016. The winning record in both overall and league play marks the first time a Murray State women's basketball team has accomplished the feat since the 2008-09 season.
"We're looking forward to building on our momentum from last season," said Turner. "Playing teams from the Missouri Valley, ASUN, and SWAC will provide critical tests for this team in our non-conference slate. We believe the only way to prepare ourselves for a rigorous OVC campaign is to put pressure on our team to perform in November and December. We look forward to the support of Racer Nation as our young women work to create their own championship culture in the OVC."
Fans will get their first look at the 55th edition of the Racer women's basketball team Nov. 1 in an exhibition at home against Division II Trevecca Nazarene. Murray State will officially begin its 2021-22 season at home Nov. 9 when it welcomes NAIA-member Asbury to the CFSB Center for a rare 11 a.m. tip. Following the home opener, the Racers will travel to Missouri Nov. 11, before returning home to face Cumberlands (KY) Nov. 15.
Following the home game with Cumberlands, Murray State will play four of its next five on the road including Nov. 18 at Chattanooga, Nov. 23 at Mississippi Valley, Nov. 30 at Evansville and Dec. 4 at Samford. The lone home game in the stretch comes in the middle on Nov. 27 against Alabama A&M.
The Racers then return home in the middle of December for a pair of games against North Alabama Dec. 14 and Lipscomb Dec. 18. Coach Turner and her team will then close out the non-conference portion of their slate on Dec. 21 at Florida.
On Dec. 30, the Racers will begin OVC play at home against Southeast Missouri. This year will be a different format for the league than in years past, as each time will play every other team in the OVC twice, in a home-and-home, for a total of 18 games. An added feature of the new format allows for five of the nine weeks of the season to be split between a home game and an away game on the same weekend. Games of note include at reigning champs Belmont Jan. 15, at Austin Peay Feb. 3 and home against the Govs Feb. 17, with the latter two putting points on the line for the Popeye's Battle of the Border. Murray State will close out its 2021-22 campaign with their home finale against Belmont Feb. 24, followed by the regular-season finale at Southeast Missouri Feb. 26
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"Our non-conference schedule is very challenging," said head coach Rechelle Turner. "We will play talented teams with a variety of styles that will prepare us for conference play. Our players are excited about the opportunities and experience they will gain as they square off with teams from the SEC on the road in November and December."
The Racers are coming off of an impressive 16-11 season that saw them go 12-8 in the OVC and win their first tournament games since 2015-2016. The winning record in both overall and league play marks the first time a Murray State women's basketball team has accomplished the feat since the 2008-09 season.
"We're looking forward to building on our momentum from last season," said Turner. "Playing teams from the Missouri Valley, ASUN, and SWAC will provide critical tests for this team in our non-conference slate. We believe the only way to prepare ourselves for a rigorous OVC campaign is to put pressure on our team to perform in November and December. We look forward to the support of Racer Nation as our young women work to create their own championship culture in the OVC."
Fans will get their first look at the 55th edition of the Racer women's basketball team Nov. 1 in an exhibition at home against Division II Trevecca Nazarene. Murray State will officially begin its 2021-22 season at home Nov. 9 when it welcomes NAIA-member Asbury to the CFSB Center for a rare 11 a.m. tip. Following the home opener, the Racers will travel to Missouri Nov. 11, before returning home to face Cumberlands (KY) Nov. 15.
Following the home game with Cumberlands, Murray State will play four of its next five on the road including Nov. 18 at Chattanooga, Nov. 23 at Mississippi Valley, Nov. 30 at Evansville and Dec. 4 at Samford. The lone home game in the stretch comes in the middle on Nov. 27 against Alabama A&M.
The Racers then return home in the middle of December for a pair of games against North Alabama Dec. 14 and Lipscomb Dec. 18. Coach Turner and her team will then close out the non-conference portion of their slate on Dec. 21 at Florida.
On Dec. 30, the Racers will begin OVC play at home against Southeast Missouri. This year will be a different format for the league than in years past, as each time will play every other team in the OVC twice, in a home-and-home, for a total of 18 games. An added feature of the new format allows for five of the nine weeks of the season to be split between a home game and an away game on the same weekend. Games of note include at reigning champs Belmont Jan. 15, at Austin Peay Feb. 3 and home against the Govs Feb. 17, with the latter two putting points on the line for the Popeye's Battle of the Border. Murray State will close out its 2021-22 campaign with their home finale against Belmont Feb. 24, followed by the regular-season finale at Southeast Missouri Feb. 26
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