Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
NOTEBOOK: Basketball double header comes away with two big Ws
11/7/2023 5:20:00 PM | Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The 2023-24 season could not have gotten off to a better start in the Glass House on Monday, with both the Lady Raiders and the Blue Raiders claiming dominant victories on opening night for college basketball around the country.
Taking on in-state foe Memphis, Middle Tennessee women's basketball controlled the game from tipoff to final buzzer, holding the Tigers to 19-for-71 (26.8 percent) shooting on the night, while Anastasiia Boldyreva went off in the post, scoring 23 points to go with 12 rebounds for her second career double-double. Savannah Wheeler and Jalynn Gregory joined the Moscow native in double figures scoring, with 17 points and 12 points, respectively.
In the night cap of the double header, Middle Tennessee men's basketball rolled over Northern Kentucky, blitzing the preseason Horizon League favorites with a 24-point halftime lead on their way to a 74-57 win to open the season. The Blue Raiders turned the Norse over 18 times on Monday, with 10 of those turnovers coming on MTSU steals. Camryn Weston and Elias King both led the team with 14 points on the night.
Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces Game set for Saturday
The MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center and the Blue Raider football team are honored to host the 41st Annual Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces Football Game on Nov. 11 – the longest-running in the NCAA!
Kick-off versus the FIU Panthers is slated for 2:30 p.m. Thanks to our partners at Mid-South Ford Dealers and the MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center, this day will be filled with events and activities to honor and recognize our veterans, current service members, and their families.
Veterans, current service members, and their families will receive a complimentary ticket to the game. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Pregame Picnic located outside the Tom Jackson Building starting at noon. Any current military service members or veterans groups wishing to secure tickets prior to game day should email mtmarketing@mtsu.edu no later than Thursday, November 9 with the group name and quantity of tickets requested.
A full schedule for the day's events can be found at the full release, linked here.
Volleyball Hosts WKU in huge CUSA Matchup to end the regular season
After reaching 20 wins in a season for the first time since 2010, Middle Tennessee volleyball prepares to host rival Western Kentucky on Thursday and Friday at Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, with the Hilltoppers entering the week's matchup ranked No. 23 in the latest AVCA poll.
While the Blue Raiders are three games back of WKU, and thus can't claim the CUSA regular season title, a win in just one of the two games will guarantee the No. 2 seed in next week's Conference USA Tournament. MTSU enters the week once again taking home a pair of awards from their previous weekend series, with Adhri Rhoda taking her third Player of the Week award and Taylor Eisert claiming her sixth setter of the week award, both coming after the two Blue Raiders led MTSU to back-to-back sweeps of Jacksonville State.
Baseball caps off fall with Blue Raider World Series
Raquin shines on and off court at ITA Nationals
Leo Raquin capped off a successful fall season with a trip to the final of the consolation draw at the ITA Fall Nationals. Raquin was awarded the ITA Sportsmanship award at the end of the tournament.
In the first round of the consolation draw, Raquin defeated Pau Fanlo of Memphis 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3. The next round, he tallied a win against Georgia's Miguel Perez Pena 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3). In the semifinals, the senior took down No. 23 Colton Smith of Arizona 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4). Raquin fell short in the finals against No. 68 Petar Jovanovic of Mississippi State 2-6, 3-6.
Raquin completed the fall season with an outstanding 17-3 record.
"What an impressive run," associate head coach Andrea Caligiana said. "He beat and played very closely the best players in the nation on a consistent base. His resilience is extraordinary. Every match he played was three sets and around three hours. Leo is very coachable and has been training very hard. It was nice to see what these things do. Now his self-confidence is growing and that is helping his tennis a lot. I am excited to see what he can do in the spring!"
Jegers named CUSA Golfer of the Week
Kevin Jegers has been named the Conference USA Men's Golf Player of the Week, as announced by the conference Thursday. Jegers tied for ninth while helping lead Middle Tennessee to victory at the Daniel Island Intercollegiate with a score of 213 (-3) to close out the fall season.
Jegers' first-round score of 66 (-6) was the second-lowest round of the fall by a Blue Raider. He finished the tournament with a season-high 14 birdies, tying for the most among the 96-player field. Jegers' 54-hole score of 213 was his lowest of the season, as he tied with teammate Michael Barnard for the team's lowest score.
Taking on in-state foe Memphis, Middle Tennessee women's basketball controlled the game from tipoff to final buzzer, holding the Tigers to 19-for-71 (26.8 percent) shooting on the night, while Anastasiia Boldyreva went off in the post, scoring 23 points to go with 12 rebounds for her second career double-double. Savannah Wheeler and Jalynn Gregory joined the Moscow native in double figures scoring, with 17 points and 12 points, respectively.
🎬 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 | Game One#BLUEnited | #TrueBlue pic.twitter.com/4KnA7R19MB
— Middle Tennessee Women's Basketball (@MT_WBB) November 7, 2023
In the night cap of the double header, Middle Tennessee men's basketball rolled over Northern Kentucky, blitzing the preseason Horizon League favorites with a 24-point halftime lead on their way to a 74-57 win to open the season. The Blue Raiders turned the Norse over 18 times on Monday, with 10 of those turnovers coming on MTSU steals. Camryn Weston and Elias King both led the team with 14 points on the night.
We've now won 30 of our last 32 at home 🪟🏠 pic.twitter.com/B3638w7ewZ
— Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball (@MT_MBB) November 7, 2023
Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces Game set for Saturday
The MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center and the Blue Raider football team are honored to host the 41st Annual Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces Football Game on Nov. 11 – the longest-running in the NCAA!
Kick-off versus the FIU Panthers is slated for 2:30 p.m. Thanks to our partners at Mid-South Ford Dealers and the MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center, this day will be filled with events and activities to honor and recognize our veterans, current service members, and their families.
Veterans, current service members, and their families will receive a complimentary ticket to the game. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Pregame Picnic located outside the Tom Jackson Building starting at noon. Any current military service members or veterans groups wishing to secure tickets prior to game day should email mtmarketing@mtsu.edu no later than Thursday, November 9 with the group name and quantity of tickets requested.
A full schedule for the day's events can be found at the full release, linked here.
Here at @MTSU, Blue Raiders remember and honor our veterans and their families. Lt. Gen. Keith Huber of the @MTVetCenter has been part of our Salute to Veterans and Armed Services celebration over the years.
— Middle Tennessee Athletics (@MTAthletics) November 7, 2023
Join us Saturday as we honor our veterans!
🎟️ https://t.co/Xgc7i9s9v5 pic.twitter.com/ceRCBLyaNd
Volleyball Hosts WKU in huge CUSA Matchup to end the regular season
After reaching 20 wins in a season for the first time since 2010, Middle Tennessee volleyball prepares to host rival Western Kentucky on Thursday and Friday at Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, with the Hilltoppers entering the week's matchup ranked No. 23 in the latest AVCA poll.
While the Blue Raiders are three games back of WKU, and thus can't claim the CUSA regular season title, a win in just one of the two games will guarantee the No. 2 seed in next week's Conference USA Tournament. MTSU enters the week once again taking home a pair of awards from their previous weekend series, with Adhri Rhoda taking her third Player of the Week award and Taylor Eisert claiming her sixth setter of the week award, both coming after the two Blue Raiders led MTSU to back-to-back sweeps of Jacksonville State.
🏐 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏐
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) November 6, 2023
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🏅3️⃣ Adri Rhoda, @MT_Volleyball#NoLimitsOnUs | https://t.co/uSxXdZHP4p pic.twitter.com/OqGs8vgdDL
🏐 SETTER OF THE WEEK 🏐
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) November 6, 2023
presented by Blenders Eyewear //
🏅6️⃣ Taylor Eisert, @MT_Volleyball#NoLimitsOnUs | https://t.co/uSxXdZHP4p pic.twitter.com/PcO2orbpby
Baseball caps off fall with Blue Raider World Series
Saturday best.#BLUEnited | #BlueCrew pic.twitter.com/5vPDkzP3Rm
— Middle Tennessee Baseball (@MT_Baseball) November 4, 2023
Raquin shines on and off court at ITA Nationals
Leo Raquin capped off a successful fall season with a trip to the final of the consolation draw at the ITA Fall Nationals. Raquin was awarded the ITA Sportsmanship award at the end of the tournament.
Congratulations to Leo Raquin for reaching the finals of the consolation draw at the ITA Fall Nationals and for winning the ITA Sportsmanship Award! 👏#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/duUATKQph4
— Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis (@MT_MensTennis) November 5, 2023
In the first round of the consolation draw, Raquin defeated Pau Fanlo of Memphis 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3. The next round, he tallied a win against Georgia's Miguel Perez Pena 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3). In the semifinals, the senior took down No. 23 Colton Smith of Arizona 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4). Raquin fell short in the finals against No. 68 Petar Jovanovic of Mississippi State 2-6, 3-6.
Raquin completed the fall season with an outstanding 17-3 record.
"What an impressive run," associate head coach Andrea Caligiana said. "He beat and played very closely the best players in the nation on a consistent base. His resilience is extraordinary. Every match he played was three sets and around three hours. Leo is very coachable and has been training very hard. It was nice to see what these things do. Now his self-confidence is growing and that is helping his tennis a lot. I am excited to see what he can do in the spring!"
Jegers named CUSA Golfer of the Week
Kevin Jegers has been named the Conference USA Men's Golf Player of the Week, as announced by the conference Thursday. Jegers tied for ninth while helping lead Middle Tennessee to victory at the Daniel Island Intercollegiate with a score of 213 (-3) to close out the fall season.
Jegers' first-round score of 66 (-6) was the second-lowest round of the fall by a Blue Raider. He finished the tournament with a season-high 14 birdies, tying for the most among the 96-player field. Jegers' 54-hole score of 213 was his lowest of the season, as he tied with teammate Michael Barnard for the team's lowest score.
Kevin Jegers is the Conference USA Player of the Week! pic.twitter.com/17iiAKGnNM
— Middle Tennessee Men's Golf (@MT_MGolf) November 2, 2023
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