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Racers Face Jacksonville State in Sunday Match
3/8/2024 11:14:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Racers are looking to bounce back in home match
Murray State women's tennis will host Jacksonville State in a home match up on Sunday.
The Racers are looking to bounce back after a tough loss against North Alabama in the Racers first outdoor match of the spring season. This was only the second time that the Racers have lost the doubles point this season. Senior Sarah Bureau added another win to her singles record, making her 7-1 on the season. Freshmen Varya Alexeyeva and Valeria Chaikovskaia were also successful in their respective singles matches. The Racers are now 6-2 on the season.
Jacksonville State is also coming off a tough loss last weekend, falling 3-4 against Kennesaw State. The Gamecocks earned their points in singles play, with sophomore Serafima Shastova defeating her opponent in straight sets. JSU is now 5-5 on the season. This will be the 16th meeting between the Racers and the Gamecocks, with MSU leading the series 10-5.
Murray State will face off against Jacksonville State at 1:00 pm on Sunday at the Bennie Purcell Courts in Murray, Kentucky.
