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MTSU volleyball huddles up prior to the series against FIU, 10-6-2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek)

MTSU volleyball wins first conference matches of the season

Brett Walker October 6, 2024

Featured Photo by Caitlyn Hajek Story by Gary Davis  Middle Tennessee volleyball finished their series against FIU triumphant, winning both matches on the weekend. Prior to the matchup, the...

Vattiato audibles before the play, 9-28-2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

The blueprint for MTSU football resides in Memphis 

Brett Walker October 1, 2024

Featured Photo by Myles Valrie  Story by Brett Walker  MTSU football (1-4, 0-1) lost its fourth straight game on Saturday night, falling 24-7 to the Memphis Tigers (4-1, 0-1).  Saturday’s...

Jackson Crawford skates near the glass, 9-27-2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek)

Weekend recap: MTSU club hockey vs UAB

Brett Walker October 1, 2024

Story by David Cassman and Ephraim Rodenbach Featured Photo by Caitlyn Hajek Additional Photos by Ephraim Rodenbach MTSU club hockey (3-1-1) held its home opener over the weekend with a series...

The MTSU volleyball bench celebrates following a point, 9-24-2024. (Photo by Jaeda Jackson)

Gallery: The best photos from MTSU volleyball’s win over Alabama A&M

Brett Walker September 27, 2024

Featured Photo Jaeda Jackson Additional Photos by Caitlyn Hajek MTSU celebrates a point against Alabama A&M, 9-24-2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek) MTSU volleyball huddles up before facing...

MTSU celebrates a point against Alabama A&M, 9-24-2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek)

MTSU volleyball crushes Alabama A&M 3-0

Brett Walker September 26, 2024

Featured Photo by Caitlyn Hajek Story by Linsey Mata MTSU volleyball (4-8) defeated Alabama A&M (2-9) by a score of 3-0 at Alumni Memorial Gym on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  Leading up to Tuesday's...

Nick Vattiato on a knee with training staff, 9-21-2024. (Photo by Erin Douglas)

The three plagues of Middle Tennessee football 

Brett Walker September 24, 2024

Featured Photo by Erin Douglas  Story by Brett Walker  The first four games of Derek Mason’s tenure as the head coach of MTSU football haven’t been perfect by any stretch of the imagination.  The...

MTSU athletic director Chris Massaro speaks on the five new inductees to the Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame, 9-20-2024. (Photo by Jacob Burgess)

Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame inducts five new members for 2024

Brett Walker September 22, 2024

Featured Photo by Jacob Burgess Story by Gary Davis On Sept. 20, MTSU inducted five new members into the Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame. The class of 2024 enshrines included Jeff Beachum, Marvin...

The trenches of MTSU and Duke clash on homecoming, 9-21-2004.

Photo gallery: MTSU football homecoming 2024

Paige Mast, Mulitmedia editor September 22, 2024
Sidelines photo gallery of MTSU's homecoming football game.
Rostislav Halfinger serves against Tennessee as Jakub Kroslak waits in his doubles stance, 9-14-2024. (Photo by Jaeda Jackson)

Men’s tennis photo gallery: The best photos from the Blue Raider Invite

Brett Walker, Sports, editor September 16, 2024
Photos from the MTSU men's tennis fall invitational
Jakub Kroslak returns a ball in the Blue Raider Invite, 9-14-2024. (Photo by Vanessa Hamel)

MTSU tennis kicks off fall season with Blue Raider Invite

Brett Walker September 16, 2024

Featured Photo by Vanessa Hamel Story by Will Phillips  MTSU tennis kicked off its fall 2024 season with the first-ever Blue Raider Invite. The Blue Raiders had a strong showing as they welcomed...

Nick Vattiato giving high fives, 9-14-2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

Photo gallery: The best photos from the 100 Miles of Hate

Jacob Burgess, Lead Sports Reporter September 15, 2024
Photos from MTSU's rivalry game against Western Kentucky.
Nick Vattiato scrambles to evade the rush, 9-14-2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

Three takeaways from MTSU’s loss to WKU 

Brett Walker September 15, 2024

Featured Photo by Myles Valrie  Story by Brett Walker  MTSU faced arch-rival Western Kentucky on Saturday in the annual rivalry game known as the 100 Miles of Hate. The Blue Raiders fell...

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