Category: Sports

Skyhawk softball doubleheader drops home doubleheader and series to Murray State

The UTM softball team played host to Murray State in a doubleheader for the final two games of its three-game Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opening series on Saturday afternoon and dropped both ends of the twin bill by scores of 3-0 and 10-3 at Bettye Giles Field. After tallying 10 runs in the home opener… Continue reading Skyhawk softball doubleheader drops home doubleheader and series to Murray State

UTM soccer drops overtime thriller to Murray State 2-1

The UTM soccer team battled Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) rival Murray State to the final whistle in a matchup of unbeaten programs on Tuesday night before ultimately succumbing to a golden goal in the 98th minute of overtime and falling 2-1. The Skyhawks (2-1) suffered their first defeat of the season in a contest that mirrored… Continue reading UTM soccer drops overtime thriller to Murray State 2-1

Skyhawk softball explodes for 23 runs in doubleheader sweep at Arkansas-Pine Bluff

The UTM softball team packed their bats and traveled south for a doubleheader at Arkansas-Pine Bluff where they exploded for 23 runs while posting a pair of shutouts to sweep the midweek series. The Skyhawks (9-4) tallied 26 hits on the afternoon – including six doubles, one triple and a pair of home runs to… Continue reading Skyhawk softball explodes for 23 runs in doubleheader sweep at Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Skyhawk offense rebounds to beat Eastern Illinois 28-15

After the Skyhawk football team’s offense struggled in a 10-14 loss to Murray State in Week One, the team rebounded against Eastern Illinois (EIU) (1-1), beating the Panthers in UTM’s home opener. Unlike last week, the Skyhawks were treated to a sunny, more hospitable 61-degree Sunday to face off against the Panthers. With the better… Continue reading Skyhawk offense rebounds to beat Eastern Illinois 28-15

Skyhawks drop three-set volleyball decision to hot-sitting Southeast Missouri

For the second consecutive day, the UTM volleyball team struggled to solve the Southeast Missouri Redhawks as the Skyhawks fell 3-0 (21-25, 8-25, 19-25) to the defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champions at Skyhawk Fieldhouse.           Logan Wallick produced a team-best 10 kills for UTM (5-5) while Kenzie Hinshaw collected 27 assists and three service aces. Karen Scanlon (10) and Baillie Kearns (10) combined… Continue reading Skyhawks drop three-set volleyball decision to hot-sitting Southeast Missouri

UTM volleyball falls 3-0 in first of two outings against Southeast Missouri

The UTM volleyball squad failed to establish a rhythm this evening against Southeast Missouri, falling to the visiting Redhawks by a 3-0 margin (22-25, 16-25, 21-25) at Skyhawk Fieldhouse.           UTM began the first set in a 9-1 hole but ultimately came back to even the score at 22-all. The Skyhawks were also within one point late… Continue reading UTM volleyball falls 3-0 in first of two outings against Southeast Missouri

Skyhawks fall short of OVC Tournament title once again, falling to Belmont 75-83

The Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana played host to the final showdown of the 2020-21 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Championship Tournament between the first- and second-seeded Skyhawks and Bruins, respectively. Ultimately, the Skyhawks fell short of the ultimate conference prize, as Belmont edged out UTM 83-75. For the Skyhawks, this loss signals the fourth-straight OVC… Continue reading Skyhawks fall short of OVC Tournament title once again, falling to Belmont 75-83

Skyhawk soccer remains unbeaten with 1-0 victory over Belmont

After a 1-0 victory over Eastern Illinois, the Skyhawk soccer squad traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to take on the Belmont Bruins (1-1) on March 5, ultimately leaving the music city with a 1-0 win. The Skyhawks have improved to 2-0 on the season for the third time in school history, with the first season being… Continue reading Skyhawk soccer remains unbeaten with 1-0 victory over Belmont

Skyhawk football falls to Murray State in season opener, 10-14

The Skyhawk football team traveled to Murray, Kentucky, to take on an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe in the Murray State Racers on a rainy Sunday afternoon, but UTM’s offense came out flat and the team fell 10-14 to start the season. The Skyhawks-Racers matchup took place in the midst of a torrential downpour of… Continue reading Skyhawk football falls to Murray State in season opener, 10-14