Murray State College Athletics Mission Statement
The Murray State College Athletic Department implements and rewards students who reveal compassion, ambition, and creativeness in their lives and in their athletic endeavors. The department also believes in the overall importance of academic achievement even more so than athletic achievements. The department also strives to show how work ethic in athletics can correlate with the work ethic in a classroom. While at Murray State College, student-athletes are empowered to enjoy their college experience with an open mind and acceptance of a diversification. Murray State College holds vast value within the worth of our diploma’s. This accolade is made to reward hard-work and guide all student-athlete in their future endeavors. Above all, we yearn for all student-athletes to display their sense of pride both in their education and on and off the field of play as an athlete. Furthermore, we hope for every student-athlete to learn yourself as we strive to prepare all students for productive lives after college.
Fall Season in Review
Field Hockey
In 2024, Field Hockey experienced a rough regular season. The women ended the season with only three wins, twelve losses, and four ties. The Fischer Cat's did win their home opener against Hoffman University with a 4-2 score. The team also improved towards the end of the season as they had back-to-back wins against Sorrell College and Guider University. Unfortunately, the squad could not make it three straight as they lost the final regular season which was also homecoming against Kriss College. The squad was also neck and neck with Fox Tech, Brown University, Caniff State, and Adelberg University as these matchups resulted in ties. Unfortunately, the team did not enter the SNEC playoffs this year.
Men’s Soccer
In the Men’s Soccer inaugural season, the squad impressed with an (8-6-5) record. The team opened the season with three consecutive ties, finally winning their first game away at Somosky College. They followed that game with their first home win against Carver College. The men did not receive their first loss until October 9 against Puiia State. The team is disappointed in themselves as they finished their last five with four losses and one tie. The team was excited about half of their wins coming against conference opponents, as they were named the #1 seed in the SNEC playoffs. Unfortunately, the team lost in the first round to Brown University.
Women’s Soccer
In the Women’s Soccer inaugural season, the squad started off slow, but heated up as the season progressed. The women opened their first five games with four losses and one tie. Their first win came against Kriss Colle. Their first home win came against Brown University on October 22. The women finished the season happy to say that they won half of their conference games. The squad finished with a (4-3-1) record in conference and then a (6-8-5) record overall. With this record the team entered the SNEC playoffs as the second seed. They beat both Kriss College and Simon State to advance to the NCAA Playoffs. The women won the first round playoff against Whitehouse, but then were beat against future NCAA Champion Ferreira University. Altogether, it was a very impressive season from MSC’s women’s soccer team.
