MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was a busy weekend at the Middle Tennessee Softball Field, as the Blue Raiders took all three games from Kennesaw State to climb up the Conference USA standings.
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was a busy weekend at the Middle Tennessee Softball Field, as the Blue Raiders took all three games from Kennesaw State to climb up the Conference USA standings.
MTSU walked off in a 5-4 win in the first of two games of their Friday doubleheader, with Anyce Harvey smacking a pinch-hit sacrifice fly to plate the final run after the Blue Raiders entered the bottom of the seventh down one run. Ava Brooks tied the game on an RBI single just one batter prior. The Blue Raiders then dominated the final two contests, winning via run rule on Friday night, 12-2, before never trailing in Saturday's series finale, winning 5-1.
MTSU is on the road for four games this week, taking on Tennessee State in midweek action in Nashville on Wednesday before traveling to Lynchburg, Va. for a weekend series in CUSA play.
Women's Tennis picks up three wins to continue strong 2025 Spring
It was a great week at the on-campus Outdoor Tennis Complex, where MTSU Women's Tennis picked up three wins in three tries, including tight 4-3 contests of Kennesaw State and Jax State in CUSA play. Despite dropping the doubles point in both CUSA bouts, the Blue Raiders rallied to win on four courts in singles to pick up the wins. Zenn Lim won all three games on Court 6 to lead the way for the Blue Raiders this week, including the deciding match against the Owls.
"We had a good weekend. I am happy with our performance, especially in singles," head coach Tayo Bailey-Duvall said. "We have to get back on track with doubles, but it is good being able to compete consistently all around in singles. Looking forward to a good week of practice as we prepare for our last home matches of the season."
Men's Tennis knocks off Memphis, returns home for two games this week
Battling without one of their top players this season, MTSU Men's Tennis rallied on Sunday to get past No. 44 Memphis on the road, 4-3. After the Blue Raiders dropped the doubles point in a seven-point tiebreak, MTSU got wins on Courts 6 (Igor Mandou Berranger), 3 (Ondrej Horak) and 4 (Shu Matsuoka) to bring all eyes to the deciding Court 5, where Rostislav Halfinger won in three sets, dominating the final frame 6-2 to secure the win for Middle Tennessee.
The Blue Raiders will be at home for a pair of matches this weekend, weather permitting at the on-campus Outdoor Tennis Complex. MTSU will face USF on Friday at 5 p.m. and take on Eastern Illinois on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Raiders Rising Golf Tournament set for April 10
The Raiders Rising Collective will host the Raiders Rising Golf Invitational on April 10 to kick off the Blue Raider Showcase weekend. The event, which is to benefit MTSU student-athletes, will be held at Champions Run Golf Course in Rockvale.
The tournament will be a 10:30 AM shotgun start, costing $150 per person or $550 per team. Hole sponsorships are also available. Following golf, there will be a dinner, and numerous gifts and prizes will be awarded.
The Blue Raider Showcase is set for April 12 at 2 PM as the football program holds their final practice of the spring season. Many fun and exciting fan events will take place inside Floyd Stadium, and more information will be released later.
To participate, please click HERE to register. If you have any questions, call Raiders Rising at 615-900-4451 or email them at RaidersRising@gmail.com.
Raiders Rising serves as the official collective supporting NIL activities for MTSU student-athletes. It facilitates opportunities for student-athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness through various commercial endeavors while adhering to NCAA guidelines. For more information, please go to BlueRaidersRising.com.
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