Murray State University Athletics
Racers Turn Attention Home After Loss at Northern Iowa
9/26/2026 2:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State lost the second match of its first MVC road trip in straight sets to Northern Iowa Saturday at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The Racers (2-12, 0-2 MVC) were overmatched by an experienced Northern Iowa (8-5, 2-0 MVC) team that was picked first in the MVC preseason poll and entered Saturday having won 53 consecutive regular-season conference matches dating back to the 2023 season.
The Navy and Gold ran with the Panthers early, as two Anne Makowski kills and Lily Evans' 10th service ace of the season helped tie the opening set at five. However, Northern Iowa responded with a 13-3 run to take control of the frame before eventually claiming the first set, 25-13. Makowski led Murray State's offense in the opening set with four kills while also adding a block.
The sophomore outside hitter carried her offensive production into the second set, starting the frame by combining with Evans for a block on the opening point. The Racers continued to hang around early before Northern Iowa eventually created separation, using a 10-2 run to take con...