Crouched in front of her team’s bench on Saturday, UTSA volleyball coach Carol Price-Torok smacked the floor with both hands in elation. Sophomore outside hitter Mia Soerensen and freshman middle blocker Miranda Putnicki had teamed for a massive block that gave the Roadrunners — who had already won the opening set — a commanding lead […]
When the University of Incarnate Word women’s soccer team arrived at Benson Stadium on Friday evening, it knew it was the final home contest for seven seniors. The task, beyond the usual pomp and circumstance, was to make sure that the game wasn’t the last one of consequence. It wasn’t. Behind two late goals and […]
UTSA junior forward Olivia Alvarez raced toward the ball, knowing that time was running out and a prime — and perhaps, final — scoring opportunity had presented itself. With the second-largest home crowd of the season looking on in anticipation, Alvarez volleyed a shot at the goal. The ball traveled just above the crossbar. The […]
From the hardwood to the gridiron and beyond, taking a look back and ahead at the San Antonio-area high school sports landscape: By the numbers3,000: Career assists for Clemens senior setter Kamrynn Clay, who reached the milestone during the Buffaloes’ win vs. Judson on Oct. 13. 1,500: Total assists for Medina Valley senior setter Lexi […]
The high school volleyball season is down to its final two weeks of the regular season. Hanging in the balance are district championships, playoff berths and seeding. Here’s a rundown of the area landscape heading into Tuesday’s matches, with district records in parentheses: District 27-6A Playoff bound: Clemens (7-0), New Braunfels (5-2), Steele (5-2) On […]
From the hardwood to the gridiron and beyond, taking a look back and ahead at the San Antonio-area high school sports landscape: By the numbers3,000: Career assists for Steele senior setter Carly Dossett, who reached the milestone during the Knights’ District 27-6A win Tuesday vs. New Braunfels. 1,000: Career kills for MacArthur senior Kaylen Lembcke, […]
When the night began, there was ample evidence suggesting the University of Incarnate Word volleyball team would find a remedy for its recent heartbreak. The Cardinals last week suffered consecutive five-set losses on the road in Southland Conference competition, including one in which they failed to convert on four match points in the final stanza. […]
From the hardwood to the gridiron and beyond, taking a look back and ahead at the San Antonio-area high school sports landscape: By the numbers1,000: Career digs for Antonian junior libero Anna Arceneaux, who reached the total during the Apaches’ win vs. The Village School from Houston on Sept. 22. On the road to reaching […]
The Antonian College Prep volleyball team’s game-day routine doesn’t vary. The Antonian College Prep volleyball team’s game-day routine doesn’t vary. After the final school bell rings at 3 p.m., signaling the end of a school day, the players gather in their locker room. Music is played and a visualization of the impending match begins. The […]
The UTSA soccer team embraces a motto that represents its aspirations for each season. This year’s slogan is “forward from here.” It’s the past, though, that the Roadrunners are contending with. Coming off a season in which it won a conference title and advanced to the NCAA tournament, UTSA is finding out what it’s like […]