Murray State University Athletics
Friday, September 22
Murray, Ky.
6 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Evansville
Photo by: Adit Wratsangka - Murray State Athletics
Racers Host Evansville and Indiana State for Home Conference Opener
9/21/2023 10:07:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State volleyball will host Evansville and Indiana State for their home conference opener weekend.
Dates (Times in CT): Fri., Sep. 22 (6 p.m.) Sat., Sep. 23 (5 p.m.)
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Arena)
Field: Evansville & Indiana State
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MUR vs. Field: 14-22 (Evansville 10-22; Indiana State 4-0)
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Murray State volleyball is set to have their home opener when they host conference matchups against Evansville and Indiana State, Friday and Saturday.
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The Racers closed non-conference play with a 6-3 record, making it their best non-conference record since 2017.
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Opponents
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Evansville
The Purple Aces are coming off 0-3 losses against Chicago State and Tennessee. They have a 5-5 non-conference record. The Aces are picked to place fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference pre-season polls.
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Junior Giulia Cardona leads the MVC with 189 kills, averaging 5.25 per set. Cardona also leads the conference in service aces with .61 per set. Setter Kora Ruff is third in the MVC with 10.77 assists per set.
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The Racers lost 1-3 in their last meeting at Evansville, Nov. 11.
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Indiana State
The Sycamores are coming off a 1-3 loss to IUPUI, Friday. They enter the weekend with a 2-8 record with wins over UL-Monroe and Alabama State.
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Senior Kaitlyn Hamilton leads Indiana State's offense with 96 kills and a .227 hit percentage. Setter Hannah Baudin leads in assists with 313.
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The Racers won 3-0 in their last meeting at Racer Arena.
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Notes
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Racer Arena)
Field: Evansville & Indiana State
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
MUR vs. Field: 14-22 (Evansville 10-22; Indiana State 4-0)
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Murray State volleyball is set to have their home opener when they host conference matchups against Evansville and Indiana State, Friday and Saturday.
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The Racers closed non-conference play with a 6-3 record, making it their best non-conference record since 2017.
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Opponents
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Evansville
The Purple Aces are coming off 0-3 losses against Chicago State and Tennessee. They have a 5-5 non-conference record. The Aces are picked to place fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference pre-season polls.
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Junior Giulia Cardona leads the MVC with 189 kills, averaging 5.25 per set. Cardona also leads the conference in service aces with .61 per set. Setter Kora Ruff is third in the MVC with 10.77 assists per set.
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The Racers lost 1-3 in their last meeting at Evansville, Nov. 11.
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Indiana State
The Sycamores are coming off a 1-3 loss to IUPUI, Friday. They enter the weekend with a 2-8 record with wins over UL-Monroe and Alabama State.
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Senior Kaitlyn Hamilton leads Indiana State's offense with 96 kills and a .227 hit percentage. Setter Hannah Baudin leads in assists with 313.
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The Racers won 3-0 in their last meeting at Racer Arena.
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Notes
- Murray State ended their non-conference play with a 3-0 win over Georgia State.
- They have a 6-3 record, making it MSU's best non-conference record since 2017.
- After her record-breaking weekend, Dahila Miller was named MVC Defensive Player of the Week, posting 50 digs against Chattanooga. She is now nationally ranked 3rd for most Digs Per Set.
- Murray State is nationally ranked 5th in most Digs Per Set and most Kills Per Set.
- This will be Murray's 5th meeting with Evansville (1-3) and 5th matchup against Indiana State (4-0).
- Murray lost 1-3 in their last meeting against the Purple Aces and swept the Sycamores.
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