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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

MTSU soccer falls 3-1 to WKU, heads to CUSA tournament Nov. 8

Plus, a winter farmers market opens Friday and tonight's election results will be unofficial.

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MTSU women's soccer loses 3-⁠1 to Western Kentucky but has clinched a playoff spot

Western Kentucky beat MTSU 3-⁠1 in Murfreesboro

  • Western Kentucky3
    MTSU1
    FinalSunday at Dean A. Hayes Stadium

Sources: Shelbyville Times-Gazette, wbko.com

MTSU women's soccer lost its regular-season finale to Western Kentucky on Sunday, but the Blue Raiders are still headed to the postseason. They clinched a third consecutive playoff berth when Sam Houston drew with Delaware on Saturday.

Cena Carlson scored twice for the Hilltoppers and Mya Jackson added a goal, WBKO reported. Ania Denham converted a penalty kick for MTSU's only goal. "I thought we were very inconsistent in how we played," coach Aston Rhoden said.

Demi Gronauer made a career-high 14 saves. WKU finished with just one loss, tying a program record.

Gronauer's 14 saves tie for second on MTSU's single-game list

Source: Shelbyville Times-Gazette

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Tory Martin, 199615
Demi Gronauer, 202614
Kelsey Brouwer, 201414
  • Next: tournament quarterfinal, Sun., Nov. 8, in Newark, Delaware
  • MTSU record: 9-6-4 overall, 2-4-2 in CUSA, sixth place
  • Seed: sixth with an FIU win or draw, seventh if Kennesaw State wins
  • Time and opponent: still to be determined

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MTSU and Gaylord Opryland brought a holiday book to life for Homer Pittard students

Students at got a holiday preview Oct. 22, when MTSU's College of Education and Gaylord Opryland Resort brought a children's book to life. Broadway director Neil Goldberg read his book, "POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance," and students met cast members from the holiday show, watched a preview performance and asked questions.

“When we can take a story from the pages of a book and bring it to life in a way that captures their imagination, we're creating an experience they will remember.”

Neporcha Cone, dean of MTSU's College of Education

400 copies of the book were given to the school, so students could take the story home.

400copies of the book given to Homer Pittard Campus School

Students also got to meet the cast and see a mini-performance.

Source: murfreesboro.com

  • Show dates: Nov. 24 through Dec. 31 at Gaylord Opryland Resort
  • Part of: the resort's 43rd annual “A Country Christmas”
  • On stage: circus acts, illusions, music and storybook visuals
  • Tickets: CirqueAtGaylordOpryland.com

The holiday show returns to Gaylord Opryland in late November

  1. Oct. 22Homer Pittard students meet the cast and get free copies of the book
  2. Nov. 24Holiday show returns to Gaylord Opryland Resort
  3. Dec. 31Holiday show's run at Gaylord Opryland Resort ends

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Election Day

When results come in tonight, the numbers will still be unofficial. Rutherford County Election Administrator Alan Farley explained on the City of Murfreesboro's “The Insider” podcast that officials check that ballot counts match supporting records before results are certified. WZTV

Stockstill

Florida State named former MTSU head coach Rick Stockstill interim head coach after dismissing Mike Norvell. Stockstill went 113-111 over 18 seasons in Murfreesboro. WGNS Radio

Stockstill's MTSU tenure ran 18 seasons

18
seasons as MTSU head coach
113-111
record at Middle Tennessee
10
bowl appearances

Source: WGNS Radio

Farmers Market

The Rutherford County Winter-Spring Farmers Market opens Fri., Nov. 6 at , 315 John R. Rice Blvd. It runs every Friday from 8 a.m. until noon through April 2027. WGNS Radio

Blood Drive

The 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive with the American Red Cross runs through Wed., Nov. 4 on the MTSU campus, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. MTSU and WKU are competing to see which collects more donations. murfreesboro.com

Little Hats

Little Hats Italian Market is targeting mid-November for its grand opening in the former Vui's spot on Veterans Parkway, next to Waldo's Chicken. The exact date is still to be announced. murfreesboro.com

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More than 5,000 Rutherford County Schools students filled MTSU's Murphy Center on Monday, Nov. 2, for Education Day, and they saw the Blue Raiders beat Fisk 117-73. choir members sang the national anthem. Murfreesboro City Schools students get their turn on Dec. 3.

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MTSU soccer falls 3-1 to WKU, heads to CUSA tournament Nov. 8

Plus, a winter farmers market opens Friday and tonight's election results will be unofficial.

The TLDR

  1. MTSU soccer falls 3-1 to WKU, then turns to the CUSA tournament Nov. 8
  2. Homer Pittard students got a holiday book and a cast visit
  3. Tonight's election results will be unofficial until certified
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