Raiders down Murray State in tight matches

MURRAY, KY. – Middle Tennessee women's tennis defeated Murray State in the 38th meeting in the series, 5-2, on Thursday at the Bennie Purcell.

Starting the match steady, the Blue Raiders earned the first doubles victory with and sister Zani Banard defeating Murray State duo Gharapoup/Muller on court 1, 6-1.

The Racers recovered on courts 2 and 3 to conquer the doubles point over the Raiders. Murray State took that 1-0 advantage into singles play.

Starting singles strong, senior defeated Murray State's Loncarevic, 6-3, in the first set followed by another strong showing in the second set holding Loncarevic to three points in the match. Herrero's victory earned the Raiders' first point of the…